Meet the Faculty
Leadership Team |
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Head of Academy | Dr Jonathan Long |
Deputy Head of the Academy, Pastoral Care | Jeffrey Anthony Doerfler |
PA to Head of Academy | Vaishali Purohit |
Principal, Senior School | Koel Ray |
Principal, Junior School | Sreelatha Kumar |
Dean of Academics | Neeraja Nibhanupudi |
Dean of Students | Suresh Madhavan |
Head of Finance | Mukul Vashishatha |
Dean of Experiential Learning |
Vlad Gogelescu |
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Admissions |
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Dean of Admissions | Arjun Puri |
Manager, Admissions | Pramoditha Jamalpur |
Admissions cum Events Officer | Zareen Hashmi |
Senior School Faculty |
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Principal, Senior School | Koel Ray |
PA to Senior School Principal | Deepa Hitange |
Assistant to Dean of Students-cum-Student Life Coordinator | Nilesh Talaulicar |
Coordinators/Counsellors/SEN/Fellows | |
Academic Development Coordinator | Joanne Gogelescu |
Diploma Programme Coordinator | Sudipta Roy |
Associate Diploma Programme Coordinator | Dr Sujana Veeramachaneni |
Theory of Knowledge Coordinator | Sudeep Ghosh |
Creativity, Activity, Service Coordinator | Venkat Reddy |
Middle Years Programme (MYP) Coordinator | Meenakshi Joshi |
Head of Middle Years | Rajesh Kayiprath |
MYP Personal Project Coordinator | Chandrabhan Yadav |
TPP - Coordinator, Internship & Leadership | Pratibha Thimmaraya |
University Counsellor | Pragati Pandey |
Inclusive Education Coordinator (SEN) | Namrata Bhushan |
Extended Essay Coordinator | Vlad Gogelescu |
Creativity, Activity, Service Coordinator (CAS) | Venkat Reddy |
Science | |
Biology & Environmental Systems and Societies | Vinay Singh |
Environmental Systems & Societies / Integrated Sciences | Pratibha Thimmaraya |
Chemistry | Dr. SureshKumar Manthiriyappan |
Chemistry | Megha Saban |
Physics | Sudipta Kumar Roy |
Physics | Suhel Vakkal |
Physics | Sathish Gadarla |
Senior Lab Technician | Giribabu Kuna |
Lab Technician | Sudhakar Konapala |
Lab Technician | Smriti Mandal |
English | |
HOD, English | Gopika Jadeja |
English / ToK | Sudeep Ghosh |
English / ToK | Chandreyee Das Gupta |
English / MUN Coordinator | Saloni Chesney |
Mathematics | |
HOD, Mathematics | Tarun Seth |
Dean of Studies, Mathematics & ToK | Neeraja Nibhanupudi |
Mathematics Teacher Coach | Vani Vishwanath |
Mathematics | Subhashini Chandra |
Mathematics and MYP Personal Project Coordinator | Chandrabhan Yadav |
Mathematics | Santhosh Reddy |
Mathematics | Krishnendu Saha |
Mathematics | Usha Shivakumar |
Expressive Arts | |
HOD, Arts | Nandakumar P. K. |
Visual Arts | Meenakshi Joshi |
Visual Arts | Visweswara Rao Brahmanapalli |
Music | Chin-Yen Huang |
Theatre - Arts | Dr Chandrasekhar Indla |
Theatre - Arts | Subesh Poddar |
Languages | |
HOD, Hindi / Senior Tutor | Dr Karuna Arya |
Hindi / CAS Coordinator | Venkat Reddy |
Hindi | Dr Sunita Ghosh |
Hindi | Radhika Tiwari |
Hindi | Neetu Reddy |
Hindi | Dr Chandrakant Shinde |
Hindi | Sushmita Banerjee |
Telugu | Sai Krishna Ranga |
HOD, Foreign Languages | Manisha Deshbandhu |
French | Mopuru Raghu Rami Reddy |
Dari / Persian | Ahmed Ferozi |
Humanities (I&S) | |
HOD, Economics / ToK | Gaura Joshi |
Economics & MYP Coordinator | Rajesh Kayiprath |
Economics and Business Studies | Rahul Menon R |
MYP – I and S / History | Ritu Seth |
Global Politics / Extended Essay Coordinator | Vlad Gogelescu |
Geography | Joanne Gogelescu |
History/ToK | Koel Ray |
Individual & Societies | Aarushi Dutt |
Individuals & Societies / History | Sarmishtha Adhya |
Humanities | Afeera Maryam |
Economics/Humanities |
Suresh Madhavan |
ITGS & Design | |
Acting HOD | Koel Ray |
Design & Computer Science | Mehabunnisa |
ICT / ITGS | Surya Prakash Vemparala |
Design & Data Management | Veni Veeramachaneni |
Physical Education | |
HOD, Physical Education | Srungarapati Ravi Kumar |
Physical Education | Ramesh Kumar Kaliraman |
Swimming Assistant | Seena Remadevi |
Library |
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Head Librarian | Madhu Bhargava |
Librarian, Senior School | Shakeel Ahmed Khan |
Librarian, Junior School | Veena Bhat |
Learning Enrichment Team |
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HOD Learning Enrichment / English as an Additional Language (EAL) / Special Educational Needs (SEN), Gifted & Talented (G&T) | Susan Long |
SEN |
Namrata Bhushan |
EAL/SEN |
Morag Kallepu |
EAL |
Rema Vishwanath |
EAL |
Elizabeth Holden Eckel |
EAL |
Aarushi Dutt |
Learning Enrichment |
Faridah Lakhani |
Academic Support |
Amanda Khongwir |
Junior School Faculty |
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Principal, Junior School | Sreelatha Kumar |
PA to Junior School Principal | Shabana Awadiya |
Primary Years Programme (PYP) Coordinator | Abhimanyu Das Gupta |
Teachers | |
Day Care | Shwetha Emandi |
Grade 1A Home Room | Rhitesha Paul |
Grade 1A Co-Teacher | Neetu Chennuri |
Grade 1K Home Room | Madhulita Patnaik |
Grade 1K Co-Teacher | Simran Sinha |
Grade 2A Home Room | Mitu Sharma |
Grade 2A Co-Teacher | Laila Narsingani |
Grade 2K Home Room | Chetna Sharma |
Grade 2K Co-Teacher | Swati Kansal |
Grade 3A Home Room | Anjum Budhwani |
Grade 3K Home Room | Disha Kerkar |
Grade 4A Home Room | Lavanya Pavan Vadavalli |
Grade 4K Home Room | Vidhya Pallath |
Grade 5A Home Room | Sanjana Amarnani |
Grade 5K Home Room | Sheila D'Souza |
Hindi | Sushmita Banerjee |
Hindi | Meena Uniyal |
Telugu | Kasthuri Varanasi |
Telugu | Deepika Aluvala |
Visual Art | Florence James |
Music | December Lynn |
Physical Education | Vajravani Polavarapu |
Press Release: Kenyan Educators Graduate from PD Programmes
AKA Maputo Residential Programme
See some architectural drawings of the new residential campus along with some photos from our other Academies' residential programmes
Diploma Programme
The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka is a Candidate School* for the Diploma Programme. This Academy is pursuing authorisation as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education that the AKA Dhaka believes is important for our students. *Only schools authorised by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme, or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorisation will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.orgThe Diploma Programme is a demanding, pre-university-level course of studies. It is internationally recognised by over 2,000 universities worldwide.
The DP has a reputation for rigorous assessment of student achievement. Each student’s performance and levels of knowledge are examined internally by teachers according to set criteria. They are also assessed externally by independent examiners according to global standards applied to all IB schools.
Our students study all the subjects covered in a traditional, broad curriculum, including languages, social sciences, experimental sciences, mathematics and the arts. The DP also takes the curriculum a step further through three unique programmes:
- theory of knowledge
- creativity, activity, service
- extended essay.
Theory of knowledge
Theory of knowledge (TOK) is an interdisciplinary requirement unique to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. It encourages students to reflect on the knowledge they gain both inside and outside the classroom.
One hundred hours of classroom time are dedicated to the TOK programme. We challenge our students to question the nature of knowledge across disciplines, to recognise biases and to analyse evidence using rational thought and argument. By making our students consider and appreciate different perspectives, TOK contributes towards a pluralistic outlook.
Creativity, activity, service
Creativity, activity, service (CAS) is an important component of the IB curriculum and is required for every DP student at the Academy. Our students participate actively in a variety of creative endeavours, physical activities and community service projects. They develop self-confidence, teamwork and leadership skills, and a sense of civil responsibility.
Students take part in sustainable projects that have real and lasting effects on the greater Hyderabad community. They develop strength of character and an understanding of their ability to bring about change.
The CAS programme is valued for its power to transform the lives not only of students but also the people they work with. It serves as a platform for interpersonal exchange, personal growth and greater understanding of the issues we face as a global community.
Extended essay
The extended essay requires students to pick a subject of their choice and research and develop it into a 4,000-word essay. Students may choose to investigate a subject from one of their higher-level courses more deeply. Or they can broaden their academic experience by researching a subject in a field they are not currently studying.
Through the extended essay, we introduce students to the kind of independent research and writing skills expected at the university level.
For further information on the IB Diploma Programme at the Academy, please see the admission requirements or contact us.
*Only schools authorised by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme, or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorisation will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit http://www.ibo.org.
PYP Graduation
PYP Graduation - 26th June 2018
Academic Programme
The academic programme of the Aga Khan Academies is both comprehensive and rigorous. It encompasses formal academics as well as global themes (curriculum strands) that are designed to give students the skills to lead in their fields globally and locally.
The Academies' academic programme is organised according to the framework and principles of the globally renowned International Baccalaureate.
The academic curriculum is designed to ensure that students' theoretical learning is linked to relevant local and international issues through the focus on the Aga Khan Curricular Strands. Through this process, students are able to develop their understanding of the world alongside analytical skills, an ability to learn independently and the desire to make a difference.
The Academies are in the process of putting in place their dual language programme where English and a national language will both be languages of instruction in the Junior School. The aim is for students throughout the school to be at least bilingual.
Additionally, the programme is designed to equip students with the appropriate technical skills, so they have the opportunity to explore how technology is shaping communities.
Through an active, student-centred approach focused on mastery, the academic programme – along with co-curricular programmes – gives students the skills and ability to pursue a competitive, high-quality, post-secondary education. They are able to become thoughtful, curious, ethical and community-oriented leaders who are prepared to take on the challenges of a complex and interdependent world.
Parent Teacher Meetings @ Academy – Friday 16 December 2016
Academy Senior School parents are invited to individual consultations with Grade Leaders and Subject Teachers from 8:30am – 3:30pm to update on first semester student progress for 2016-17.
Happy World Teachers Day! Friday 5th Oct 2018
As we end our first term of this academic year, the Academy wishes to express gratitude and appreciation for all our teachers. You are exceptional and you make a difference everyday.