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Contributions as an Educationist:

Member of the UP Government’s prestigious steering committee for the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Advisor to a number of educational institutes and has served on the boards of many prestigious schools like the Woodstock School, Mussoorie.

Currently, board member of the Avadh Girls' Post Graduate College, Lucknow, Auckland House School, Shimla, Bishop Cotton School, Shimla, Nirmal Bhartia School, New Delhi and Wynberg Allen, Mussoorie.

Has been advisor to SIDBI, Member – Steering Committee on Women and Child Development, Planning Commission (9th Five Year Plan) and Ex-officio Director of the State Bank of India.

Organised conferences on Education 4.0 and Careers 4.0 in 2018, bringing together all stakeholders to make our students future ready. These were the first events of their kind to be held in the world – reflecting deep knowledge, insight and futuristic vision.

Professional Development Programmes

Has designed and conducted numerous programmes on:
Leadership in Education for Edu-Leaders
Excellence in Education for Teachers
Knowledge and Skills for Career Counsellors
Leadership and Management for NGOs and Corporates

International Presence

Has participated in many international conferences such as:
UN Social Summit – Denmark
UN Conference on Women – China
State of the World Forum – USA
Global Knowledge Partnership – Malaysia, supported by the World Bank

Columnist

Writes on a wide range of educational, career and leadership issues, as a columnist for many prominent newspapers, magazines, portals and blogs.

Awards for Professional & Philanthropic work

Lions Club Award for Outstanding Social Work
Rotary Award for Vocational Excellence
TCS-Woman Achiever of the Year Award
Outstanding Woman Achiever Award by the Lucknow Management Association (LMA)

* Her biography has been included in the Who’s Who in the World 2015 (32nd Ed.) for exemplary contribution in the fields of Education and Career Guidance.

* In February 2020, Dr Dass was featured on the cover page of CEO Insights magazine as a ‘Trailblazer guiding the Nation towards an Enlightened Destiny’.

Academic Background

Dr Dass has had a meritorious academic background. Her qualifications include:
MA, Western History, University of Lucknow ; awarded two gold medals
Doctoral Studies, SOAS, London University, as a fellow of the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR)
PhD, Western History, University of Lucknow
Diploma in French (2 years), Department of English and Foreign Languages, University of Lucknow

Contributions as an Educationist:

Member of the UP Government’s prestigious steering committee for the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Advisor to a number of educational institutes and has served on the boards of many prestigious schools like the Woodstock School, Mussoorie.

Currently, board member of the Avadh Girls' Post Graduate College, Lucknow, Auckland House School, Shimla, Bishop Cotton School, Shimla, Nirmal Bhartia School, New Delhi and Wynberg Allen, Mussoorie.

Has been advisor to SIDBI, Member – Steering Committee on Women and Child Development, Planning Commission (9th Five Year Plan) and Ex-officio Director of the State Bank of India.

Organised conferences on Education 4.0 and Careers 4.0 in 2018, bringing together all stakeholders to make our students future ready. These were the first events of their kind to be held in the world – reflecting deep knowledge, insight and futuristic vision.

Professional Development Programmes
International Presence

Has designed and conducted numerous programmes on:

  • Leadership in Education for Edu-Leaders
  • Excellence in Education for Teachers
  • Knowledge and Skills for Career Counsellors
  • Leadership and Management for NGOs and Corporates

Has participated in many international conferences such as:

  • UN Social Summit – Denmark
  • UN Conference on Women – China
  • State of the World Forum – USA
  • Global Knowledge Partnership – Malaysia, supported by the World Bank
Columnist
Awards for Professional & Philanthropic work

Writes on a wide range of educational, career and leadership issues, as a columnist for many prominent newspapers, magazines, portals and blogs.

Academic Background

Dr Dass has had a meritorious academic background. Her qualifications include:

  • MA, Western History, University of Lucknow ; awarded two gold medals
  • Doctoral Studies, SOAS, London University, as a fellow of the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR)
  • PhD, Western History, University of Lucknow
  • Diploma in French (2 years), Department of English and Foreign Languages, University of Lucknow
  • Lions Club Award for Outstanding Social Work
  • Rotary Award for Vocational Excellence
  • TCS-Woman Achiever of the Year Award
  • Outstanding Woman Achiever Award by the Lucknow Management Association (LMA)

* Her biography has been included in the Who’s Who in the World 2015 (32nd Ed.) for exemplary contribution in the fields of Education and Career Guidance.

* In February 2020, Dr Dass was featured on the cover page of CEO Insights magazine as a ‘Trailblazer guiding the Nation towards an Enlightened Destiny’.

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Finds holistic solutions to problems such as a FINANCIAL CRUNCH

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It’s Okay to be Confused about your Career Choice

Many students face difficulties in deciding on a suitable career path and pursuing it.

Career confusion is natural and is associated with the development of wider knowledge and deeper understanding.

It shows that you are trying to explore several options.

Timely and expert career guidance helps you reach your dream career.

Success in Board Exams: Hone your exam skills with these tips

Revise Effectively

Solve Model Test Papers

Make a Smart Study Schedule

Read Questions Carefully; Time your Answer

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Space careers will see enormous growth & opportunities

A career in space can be pursued from any subject combination

For Space Tech, take STEM classes along with Biology, Chemistry & Geosciences

Become a Space Buff!

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Volunteer to be a part of space-related projects

Develop these skills: Mathematics; Critical thinking; Complex problem-solving; Intrinsic motivation; Determination; Enthusiasm; Love for learning; Patience and Team Spirit.

Cyber Safety careers are among the most sought-after today

Cyber Safety careers are among the most sought-after today

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3. Security Architect

4. Security Manager

5. Chief Information Security Officer

6. Cyber Lawyer

Big Data Engineering vs AI Engineering – which career is better?

The terms Big Data Engineering and Artificial Intelligence Engineering are often used interchangeably.

This is because these fields require overlapping skill-sets.

The two areas are actually quite different.

Understanding this difference will help you decide which specialization suits you better.

India’s SaaS Firms may be worth $1 Trillion by 2030

The SaaS Industry is growing at twice the pace of the overall IT market.

The recent global challenges have created a further push toward SaaS, with six Indian SaaS unicorns launched during 2020.

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Career in Statistics: Make Data work for you in Today’s Digital Age

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NEP 2020: A Giant Leap for Education

Joyful learning with understanding

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Equal weightage to curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular

Reforms in assessment system

Transforming teacher training

Revolutionising higher education

Human Rights & Gender Studies will always be relevant in our unequal world

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Solving Problems through Design: Put your creativity to work!

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The Way Ahead for Hospitality Students

Hospitality students tend to perform well in all services!

Excellence in the future will be defined by the quality of human interactions.

This is why other industries are actively recruiting hospitality graduates.

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