Akash Kumar Verma
Varanasi
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable development practitioner with a passion for enhancing the quality of life through multidisciplinary initiatives in school education and public health. Committed to leveraging comprehensive project management, stakeholder engagement, and capacitybuilding skills to contribute meaningfully to organizational impact.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
District Coordinator
Schoolnet India Ltd
Varanasi
01.2025 - Current
- Supervised and mentored a team of 30 Field Coordinators, ensuring effective operations and achievement of milestones.
- Developed team members through hands-on training, guidance and regular feedback, resulting in increased staff competency and confidence.
- Trained Anganwadi workers from 330 anganwadi on early childhood development modules (ICDS Adharshila and Navchetna) to strengthen foundational learning and development of anganwadi children.
- Support design and rollout of Balvatika/ECCE interventions as per NCERT & NIPUN Bharat guidelines.
- Delivered supportive supervision training to Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs) and Supervisors from the district, improving their capacity for field guidance and program quality monitoring.
- Organized and facilitated TLM (Teaching Learning Material) training sessions; provided ongoing implementation support, resulting in more interactive and engaging ECCE classrooms.
- Oversaw the rollout of the Childhood Development Program, guiding 30 Field Coordinators in the effective utilization of development materials and data-driven interventions.
- Managed data and MIS systems, ensuring rigorous quality checks, cleaning, validation, and timely report submission.
- Conducted training material evaluations and quality checks the training sessions to uphold high delivery standards.
- Led project execution across 7 blocks and 330 Anganwadi Centers, ensuring alignment with ICDS objectives.
Assistant District Coordinator
Vikramshila Education Resource Society
Balrampur
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Trained Anganwadi workers from 380 anganwadi on early childhood development modules (ICDS Pahal book and 52-week activity calendar) to strengthen foundational learning and development of anganwadi children.
- Organized and facilitated TLM (Teaching Learning Material) training sessions; provided ongoing implementation support, resulting in more interactive and engaging ECCE classrooms.
- Delivered Inclusion for Children with Disabilities training to All CDPOs and Supervisors, from the intervention district, promoting inclusive practices in Anganwadi centers.
- Organized and facilitated meetings and workshops to increase participant engagement, teamwork, and effective communication among stakeholders.
- Conducted capacity-building sessions and field visits with officials, teachers, and Anganwadi Workers to drive NEP 2020 policy integration at the grassroots level.
- Trained teachers from the 250 School Teachers in using the Math Kit to improve foundational numeracy among children.
- Conducted practical training for teachers on the effective use of the Sandarshika Pustika (Teacher's Guidebook) for classroom planning.
- Delivered supportive supervision training to All ARPs from the district, enhance field-level mentoring and monitoring capacity.
- Trained 330 Anganwadi Sahaayikas with skills to use the Sahaayika Hastapustika (Helper's Handbook) for better child care and activity management.
Gandhi Fellow
Piramal Foundation
Chhatarpur
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Supported and facilitated district-level baseline assessment to understand geography, education status, and teacher capacity needs.
- Assisted in planning and implementing Buniyadi Shiksha Abhiyan by developing 50 demonstration schools as FLN model centres.
- Provided training and operational support for all teachers in 50 demo schools on Foundational Literacy & Numeracy (FLN) strategies.
- Coordinated with 50+ partner organisations to mobilize resources and enable smooth programme execution.
- Supported in recruiting, training, and supervising 200 community volunteers for on-ground learning support to children.
- Helped in designing and delivering Supportive Supervision & Monitoring Training to CRCs in two blocks for better school monitoring.
- Assisted in organising multi-stakeholder workshops with CRCs, ICDS staff, ASHA workers, teachers, and youth for programme convergence and NEP 2020 awareness.
- Supported implementation of Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyan (SHSTA) - coordinated 100+ volunteers, resulting in 17,000+ vaccinations and 25,000+ home-care beneficiaries during COVID.
- Assisted in rolling out Read Along Program by Google - reached 3,000+ learners and trained 100+ CACs, students, and youth for literacy improvement.
- Contributed to programme monitoring, data collection, and reporting, ensuring quality outcomes and timely delivery.
Education
Master in Integrated Rural Development & Management -
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi01.2021
PG Diploma in Tax Management -
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi01.2019
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) -
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth
Varanasi01.2018
Skills
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Organizational & Time-Management
- Training & Facilitation
- Data Management & Project Supervision
- Training development
- Team management
- Project coordination
- Stakeholder management
Timeline
District Coordinator
Schoolnet India Ltd
01.2025 - Current
Assistant District Coordinator
Vikramshila Education Resource Society
08.2023 - 12.2024
Gandhi Fellow
Piramal Foundation
08.2021 - 06.2023
Master in Integrated Rural Development & Management -
Banaras Hindu University
PG Diploma in Tax Management -
Banaras Hindu University
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) -
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth
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