R N Bhaskar — Co-Founder
Educationist, journalist and researcher. Research and write on policy related issues. Involved with education both as advisor to educational institutions, and as teacher in India and overseas. Am also - consulting editor with Free Press Journal (FPJ). (many of my articles can be found at www.asiaconverge.com); pdf copies of policy booklets can be downloaded from https://www.freepressjournal.in/fpj-initiatives/the-free-press-journal-published-books Other positions held include being - member, Board of Studies, with Jaihind College and SIES College -both in Mumbai. - advisor for distance learning, Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Mumbai - Advisor, MIT World Peave University (MIT-WPU), Pune - Guest faculty at various management institutes and think tanks in India and overseas Have been a guest faculty at NMIMS, Mumbai for its management students, SIES College, Mumbai, for its mass media students. Symbiosis College of Media Studies, Pune Jaihind College, Mumbai, University of Sichuan, Chengdu, China, Shanghai Institute for International Studies, and ISBJ, Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Loni, near Pune, Maharashtra, India MIT-WPU, Pune Was also involved with helping the Indian Army in helping local youth develop skills and gain employment in upper Kashmir. The idea was to promote employability among local youth. Stopped being a full time journalist since December 1998 (I used to be editor with one of the largest media groups in the country). Stopped being a full-time teacher in 1982 (was an educational administrator, head of department, and used to teach at both undergraduate and post graduate levels). Specialise in Policy research, including advising the government on policy issues. Advising organisations on distance learning, and on empowerment of people through skill development.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned Education and Media Consultant with a focus on Policy Research.
Experience: 32 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Teaching
- Curriculum Advising
- Policy Analysis
- Research
- Corporate Storytelling
- Editorial Inputs
Career Highlights
- Extensive experience in policy research and analysis.
- Advising educational institutions on curriculum and strategies.
- Consulting editor with multiple prestigious media organizations.
Work Experience
Xavier's Institute of Communication
Faculty Lecturer (2 yrs 8 mos)
Wilson College Chowpatty Mumbai 400 007
Member, Board of Studies, BMS (4 yrs)
Jaihind College
Member, Board of Studies (7 yrs 8 mos)
SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce SION(W)
Member, Board of Studies (7 yrs 9 mos)
moneycontrol.com
Consulting Editor (2 yrs 11 mos)
Firstpost-Network18
Consulting Editor (10 mos)
The Free Press Journal Newspaper Since 1928
Consulting Editor (10 yrs 5 mos)
Consulting Editor (10 yrs 5 mos)
Business India Group
Consulting Editor (2 yrs 7 mos)
EDUGILD
Mentor (4 yrs)
Asiaconverge.com
Founder and Mentor (10 yrs 11 mos)
DNA -Daily News Analysis
Consulting Editor (5 yrs)
Observer Research Foundation
Advisor (2 yrs 6 mos)
Forbes-India - Network18
Consulting Editor (1 yr 8 mos)
Don Bosco Institute of Technology
Advisor for Distance Learning (17 yrs 9 mos)
Mint, HT Media Ltd
Columnist (1 yr)
DVV Media India
Consulting Editor (1 yr 1 mo)
S Kumars.com
Managing Director (1 yr)
The Indian Express Online Media Limited
Chief Operating Officer (2 yrs 11 mos)
Financial Express, India
Executive Editor (1 yr)
Plus Channel
News Analyst (4 yrs)
Express InvestmentWeek
Editor (5 yrs 11 mos)
Indian Express Newspapers (Bom) Ltd
Editor, Express InvestmentWeek (8 yrs)
Expres InvestmentWeek
Editor (8 yrs)
Business India Group
Senior Correspondent (4 yrs)
Education
HSC at Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT, Powai, Mumbai
MA at University of Mumbai
