Lakshmi Annapurna Chintaluri is a highly accomplished educator with almost three decades of experience in the field. Her impressive educational credentials include a Masters in Sociology from Madurai Kamaraj University, Honors in Systems Management from NIIT Ltd., and certification in Advanced Educational Leadership from Harvard University, USA. She is also a certified Lead Auditor for the ISO 9001 – 2015 standards.
urrently, Lakshmi works as an educational consultant and shares her expertise as a member of the Advisory Council for www.grade1to6.com, a consultant for schools working on school transformation projects, a member of the International Education and Resource Network (iEARN) in the United States, the Director of Academics and Operations for Educational Mentoring India, and the Country Coordinator for the Centre for Global Education in Edmonton, Canada.
Lakshmi has also authored books, including her recent book “WHO ARE THE PATHBREAKERS IN A SCHOOL?”, which guides schools to move to 21st century levels and meet the benchmarks set by the world. She has also facilitated projects for students, giving them an opportunity to participate in Climate Change related events like #Decarbonize #Decolonize for COP23, COP24, COP25, COP26 & COP27 – United Nations Climate Change Conference and IPCC [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change] at Edmonton, Canada facilitated by the Centre for Global Education, Edmonton, Canada.
As a result of her efforts, institutions that Lakshmi represented received prestigious awards and recognition, such as the “International School Award” from British Council, “5 Star Rating – Great School” by the World Education Foundation, UK, and the “Best Emerging Play School of the Year” by the International School Awards, Dubai. On an individual level, she has received numerous awards, including the “International Education Award 2018” and “National Education Award 2018” sponsored by Mind Mingle headed by a jury of eminent educationists and the Human Resource Ministry in the country, as well as the Bett Asia award for Collaboration.
Lakshmi has presented more than 25 papers, moderated and participated in panel discussions, and written articles relating to all aspects of education, which have been published in national and international magazines and forums. Her expertise has also been recognized by various government bodies, such as the Telangana Government’s SCERT, where she was invited to develop two modules for the National Centre for School Leadership’s Curriculum Framework based on the National Educational Policy.
Recently, Lakshmi was invited by the UNESCAP, an arm of UN, to speak at the Asia Pacific Finance Roundtable for Climate Change, where she interacted with the environment ministers of various countries along with the UN Undersecretary Ms. Armida Salsiah Alishahbana. Her incredible contribution to education has been recognized with the Asia's highest honour 'She Asia-2022'.
Lakshmi Annapurna Chintaluri's outstanding accomplishments as an educator are a testament to her passion for education and her dedication to transforming the educational landscape. She continues to inspire and empower students, teachers, and educational institutions around the world.
Author : Sindhu Mangalawedha