School Leadership

A certificate holder of Harvard Business School and Harvard Graduate School of Education in School Management and Leadership, Dr. K. E. Harish, has been in the forefront of educational change management for over two decades. With the Doctorate in Political Science, M.Phil. in Education, MBA in Human Resource Management, he is associated with some of the best schools in Kerala as a leader or management committee member or on an advisory level. He is also a first Rank holder of Calicut University in B.A Political Science. Dr. K. E. Harish embarked on his professional career in the US-Saudi Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation, working there for six years. Education beckoned him back to India and he became the Principal of WMO English Academy, a CBSE Senior Secondary School in Wayanad, Kerala. He soon changed course and took charge as the CEO of a proposed deemed University project called the Social Advancement Foundation of India (SAFI), which was being established on a vast campus near Calicut Airport. He was pivotal in the completion of its first phase in 2005. He then went on to establish one of India’s reputed and widely recognized educational organizations – Sadhbhavana Group. The group runs under it one of the top 10 schools in the country – Sadhbhavana World School. It also has a band of other school-related organizations which include an early childhood curriculum and consultancy division. Besides being the CEO of Sadhbhavana Group, he is also the CEO of the Eminence Private School, Fujairah, UAE, CEO of Centre for Research in Education and Teachers Training(an initiative with the Govt. of Kerala), CEO of Sadhbhavana Institute for Research in Education and Vice President of Early Childhood Association, India. Dr. Harish has won several awards in his journey as an educator. Some of the notable ones include the “Edupreneur” Award in 2012 from the Chamber of Education, New Delhi for his exemplary work in the field of education, being chosen as one among the Top 51 “Edupreneurs” of India by EducationWorld Magazine in their 14th anniversary issue in 2013, and the BrainFeed EduLeader of the Year Award, 2019. He is also serving as a Trusty of a Global NGO named Mission Better Tomorrow.

Ms. Sushma Nalapat has dedicated the past 16 plus years to the field of K-12 education, demonstrating her expertise in educational management and operations. She excels in setting strategic goals, planning, implementing, and monitoring organizational activities to ensure smooth and efficient functionality. Sushma's passion for education was ignited after she joined the Sadhbhavana group, where she has made significant contributions for over 16 years. Sushma played a crucial role in the establishment of Eminence Private School in Fujairah. Her responsibilities as the Operations Manager were pivotal in laying the foundation for the school's success. She was instrumental in coordinating various aspects of the school, ensuring that all systems and processes were effectively implemented to support the institution's goals. Now, as the Academic Director of Eminence Private School, her role involves working closely with educators to enhance teaching methodologies, improve student outcomes, and ensure the school maintains high educational standards. She continues to set strategic directions for the school's growth, fostering an environment that encourages continuous improvement and innovation in education. Sushma's academic qualifications include a Master’s in Business Administration, which equips her with strong leadership and strategic planning skills, and a Bachelor of Education from New Zealand Tertiary College, which provides her with a deep understanding of educational principles. Outside of her professional commitments, Sushma enjoys reading and sketching. These hobbies allow her to unwind and draw inspiration, contributing to her well-rounded approach to both life and work.

Ms. Karen is a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and dedicated teacher with a natural ability to inspire children to be successful learners. She is a trained teacher who has the ability to juggle various subjects as well as equip teachers to improve their skills in classroom engagement. She has worked as a Pre-Primary Educator for St. Pauls Pune and The Bishop’s School Pune. Her most notable experience was working in a reputed international school in Qatar for 14 years. She was at the forefront of planning various activities and critical factors of the school in its beginning stages. With experience in participating in organized events, interschool competitions and student exhibitions, Karen is an accommodating and versatile individual with the talent to develop inspiring hands-on lessons that will capture a child’s imagination.

Pranitha, the former faculty alumnus of Sadhbhavana World School, is a Postgraduate with a work experience of more than 9 years in teaching, training and research. She is actively involved in Early childhood research programmes and her experience and expertise in the field and as a trainer, she has trained and mentored the early childhood facilitators across India and UAE. She has played an important role in mentoring the facilitators across all the grades training them on various Professional Development Programmes. She started her career as a chemistry facilitator in an ICSE School in Wayanad, Kerala. She then joined as a guest lecturer under Kannur University. She worked as a research fellow and has presented and published papers in the national journals. Her passion and commitment towards providing better opportunities for the under-privilege community made her join Teach for India fellowship and leadership development programme, during 2004 and has rendered her services for two years in a Government School, empowering children and their parents and the community through quality education in Chennai & Pune. Her experience as a Teach for India Fellow, leading students on a vision-driven journey to achieve holistic growth by providing excellent education has further strengthened her passion and desire to play a bigger role in driving systemic sustainable change in the education system.