K12 Education in the Middle East
To understand the pulse of K12 Education in the Middle East and its aspirations and expectations, we have come up with a special issue that features some insightful articles written by a handful of selected experts in this region.
Dr. Vaidyanathan Jayaraman, Dean- Undergraduate Programs, SP Jain School of Global Management
Dr Vaidyanathan oversees the undergraduate programs across the school’s campuses in Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore & Sydney.
Matthew Tompkins, Principal & CEO, GEMS FirstPoint School
Matthew is in his 25th year of teaching and 21st year as a senior leader in schools. Matthew is passionate about maximising every learners’ potential and celebrating the greatness in every child.
Providing digital learning programs to schools for over 60 years, Edmentum is a trusted partner for schools in over 80 countries. Edmentum’s programs combine digital curriculum and assessment for students aged 3-18. The company is committed to being educators’ most trusted partner in creating successful student outcomes everywhere learning occurs by giving teachers the power to deliver truly personalized learning.
Catherine O’Farrell, Director-Knowledge Hub, iCademy Middle East, & Founder, Incluzun
Catherine is an experienced educational leader and consultant. She is the Director of the Knowledge Hub at iCademy Middle East and founder of Incluzun.com, & hosts an international voluntary forum for Inclusion & Wellbeing leaders.
Yogesh Dalvi – Head of Operations, Eminence Private School, Al Fujairah, UAE
Yogesh Dalvi is Post Graduate Diploma holder from Symbiosis Pune, with over 14 years of experience in handling Nationwide Business Operations while employed in the capacity of National Head Operations and Administration in leading educational institutes in India
Kathryn Booth, Director of School Qualifications, Pearson Middle East, North Africa and Turkey
Originally from the UK, Kathryn studied natural sciences at university. She spent 9 years developing and managing science qualifications for Pearson Edexcel in London, before moving to the Middle East in 2018 to head up the regional qualifications team for Pearson.
Soraya Beheshti, Regional Director, Crimson Education - Middle East, Africa & Turkey
Before graduating Magna Cum Laude in Middle Eastern Studies and Anthropology from Columbia University, Soraya founded Karvan to improve the lives of refugees around the world.
Nitin Vijay, Founder and Director, Motion Education
Nitin Vijay is the founder and director of Motion Education. He has carved a distinct niche in preparing students for prestigious JEE and NEET examinations in India.
Dhaval Mehta, Founder & CEO, TNI Career Counselling
In his rich career of 17 years, Dhaval started off as an Investment Banker and eventually moved onto the world of Venture Capital post which he commenced his own entrepreneurial journey.
Kannan Raman, STEM / Immersive Specialist, EdsoLabs
Kannan Raman is a Business Administration graduate with 10+ years of working in middle east education sector. He works along with Mithun and Zinati for supply, installation, testing, and training of didactic equipment to technical colleges and universities.
Parminder Singh, Operations & Facilities Manager, Victory Heights Primary School, Victory Heights Foundation, The Wonder Years Nursery Dubai Sports City, and The Wonder Years Nursery Remraam
Parminder Singh has a Spectral Experience in Operations & Administration of World Class Schools in India & Dubai.