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There are no ‘teachers’ at HVB’s
IBDP; there are only facilitators. HVB Global Academy has laid down exceedingly
stringent guidelines that govern the selection procedure of faculty for the IB Programme.
Only meritorious individuals who bring to the table special qualities of head and
heart, essential to the nature and scope of the programme pass muster. Ideally,
we recruit faculty with an excellent academic record and some exposure to an international
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Dr. Divya Verma (Hindi)
Dr. Divya Verma has degrees in English, Education and a Master’s in Hindi,
as well as a Ph.D. in Sanskrit. She is currently studying for a second doctorate.
As if that was not enough, she is also a qualified auditor. You might think
that given all these academic achievements, Dr. Verma would have no time for anything
else, but how wrong you would be: she is passionate about reading and writing literature;
she paints and acts; and she practices palmistry, graphology, numerology and reads
Tarot cards. |
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Dolly Biswas (Visual Arts)
Ms. Dolly Biswas has been in the field of graphic arts for more than three decades.
An active alumnus of a leading art institute of India, she has been at the forefront
of making art a totally interactive subject. She believes everybody is a born artist,
but that too many of us lose our way due to discouragement and the lack of attention
paid to the subject at school. Dolly has her own studio and has exhibited her own
paintings at all leading art galleries in Mumbai. She has many awards to her credit
as well. |
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Jovella Dias (Biology)
‘What you believe, you can achieve’ thinks Ms. Dias, a post graduate
in Endocrinology (zoology) who is at present pursuing research in the same subject.
She is a believer in education as the means of developing our greatest abilities
and feels that in each one of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled,
can be translated into a benefit for every individual and for the greater good of
the nation. Passionate about music and travelling, she believes in herself and is
a very optimistic but down-to-earth person and enjoys challenges. |
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Jinal Cheda (Economics)
Jinal has a Master’s in Commerce as well as a Bachelor’s in Education.
She is passionate about her subject and constantly works to update herself about
her subject, taking contemporary issues to illustrate the academic element of her
subject. In her free time, Jinal enjoys long walks in the countryside – that
is when she is not listening to music or shopping. |
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Madhumita Acharjee (Chemistry)
In the teaching field for the last 15 years, Mrs. Acharjee holds an
M.Sc (Organic Chemistry) & M.Ed. from Mumbai University. She is passionate about
different cultures and recognising children as unique individuals and enjoys seeing
the students grow and develop into fine young citizens. |
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Nafees Khatib (French)
Nafees Khatib is an enthusiastic caring educator with a post-graduate degree in
French Literature. In the field of education for the past five years, she has had
an eclectic style of teaching. Passionate about reading, music and travel, she also
dabbles in dress designing. Above all, she believes in giving the best of herself
and reaching out to others. |
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Rakesh Kushwaha (Mathematics)
Mr. Rakesh Kushwaha did his M.Sc. in Mathematics and B.Ed. in Mathematics
and Physical Science with Special Education as an Optional Subject . Mr. Kushwaha
has more than 18 years of teaching experience. He has taught Mathematics up to Degree
College Level. He has endless curiosity to learn new things on his own. He has also
done his Post Graduation in English and Economics. He has completed his GNIIT and
worked in a medical software company for one year. Teaching is his passion. He says
Mathematics is used everywhere in all known and unknown activities. He adds that
Mathematics becomes easier - even to a layman - if it is presented in a systematic
way. He loves to listen to music in his leisure time. |
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Rakesh Singh (Physics)
A Master of Physics and also holding a Bachelor’s in Education, Mr. Singh
has had seven years of teaching experience. He believes that learning is a continuous
process and is enjoyable if it is based on doing. He keeps experimenting with certain
laws and rules in physics, which is quite different from the procedure being given
in the textbooks to make the learning outcome enjoyable. He loves to listen to music
and play chess during his leisure time. |
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Shahina Shah (History)
Ms. Shah has a Master’s degree in History and seven years’ experience
of teaching in Mumbai. She was the liaison officer between the British Council and
HVB Global Academy until recently and guided the school through its quality control
assessment. She believes that teaching is not just a profession but a passion and
her aim in life is to inspire students with the love of her subject and to be honest
and courageous human beings. Putting that aside, she loves romantic Bollywood songs
and reading poetry. |
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Shubhada Bhate (Computer Science)
A GNIIT’ian and a Bachelor of Science, Ms. Bhate has spent fifteen years working
with children in both the state and private sectors. She is one of only four teachers
from India to have been selected for the Honeywell Scholarship for training at NASA.
She likes travelling and visiting new places in India, her favourite being Kerala,
although she has also visited the USA and Mexico. |
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Swapna Fernandes (Environmental Science)
Henry Adams says, “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his
influence stops.” – a statement that Ms. Swapna Fernandes is in full
agreement with. She completed her M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry and did her B.Ed. as
she wanted to reach out to curious and vigorous young minds. She spends her leisure
time in green activities, attending meditation camps and going on nature trails
and treks, as well as taking part in many water sports. |
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