Team — CLIxED Foundation
The people behind the practice.
CLIxED brings together researchers, program managers, curriculum specialists, and field practitioners committed to evidence-led reform and practice in education.
Vision & Guidance
Vision & Guidance
Distinguished academic mentors who set the overarching intellectual direction for CLIxED, linking high-level educational research to ground-level implementation goals.
Chief Mentor
Prof. Padma Sarangapani
Dean - Indira Mahindra School of Education, Mahindra University, Hyderabad
Former Chairperson, CETE, TISS, Mumbai
A prominent academic leader specialising in curriculum studies, teacher development, and school education. She has authored landmark reports including UNESCO's State of Education Report for India and led the award-winning Connected Learning Initiative (CLIx).
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Chief Advisor
Dr. M. S. Vijaya Kumar
Senior Advisor to Vice Provost, Open Learning; Founding Executive Director, J-WEL, MIT
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
A global authority on technology-enabled educational innovation, curriculum design, and teacher professional development with over 30 years of pioneering leadership at MIT. He has led landmark initiatives including MIT OpenCourseWare, the Open Knowledge Initiative, and the award-winning CLIx project in India.
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Leadership
Chief Executive Officer
Anil Mammen
Former Professor of Practice, CETE, TISS Mumbai
With over 25 years of experience in educational technology and learning design, Anil has helped shape curriculum innovation across school, university, and corporate sectors.
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Chief Officer — Research & Policy
Dr. Vikas Maniar
Academic Director, Dr. Manibhai Desai School, Gujarat; Former Associate Professor, TISS Mumbai
An education researcher and practitioner combining grassroots engagement with rigorous academic inquiry into equity, curriculum, and schooling.
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Chief — Equity & Inclusion
Prof. Mythili Ramchand
Adjunct Professor, NIAS, Bengaluru
Expert in teacher professional development, participatory action research, and inclusive education approaches for disadvantaged learners.
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Chief — Professional Learning
Dr. Bindu Thirumalai
Adjunct Faculty, NIAS Bengaluru; Former Assistant Professor, CETE, TISS Mumbai
With over 28 years of experience, Dr. Thirumalai specialises in teacher professional development, curriculum design, and education systems.
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Senior Consultant — Finance & Governance
Roshan T. Mansoor
Managing Partner, RM & Co.; Chartered Accountant (ICAI); M&A Training, Wharton School
An accomplished finance leader with extensive expertise in strategic finance, taxation, M&A structuring, and corporate governance across Technology, FMCG, Renewable Energy, and Chemicals sectors.
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Head — Programmes
Saurav Mohanty
Education Policy & Programme Management Professional
Over a decade of experience partnering with government institutions and development organisations to strengthen public education systems. Contributed to the World Bank-supported STARS project to improve school governance and quality.
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