POOJA UNIYAL

Project Management & Leadership

• Developed and managed project roadmaps, aligning initiatives with national education and skill development goals.
• Spearheaded multi-stakeholder projects from conceptualization to execution, ensuring on-time delivery, stakeholder alignment, and measurable impact.
• Led high-profile events and policy initiatives, including the FICCI Higher Education Summit, engaging 1,100+ national and international delegates and top industry leaders.
• Designed and executed multi-stakeholder roundtables, policy conferences, and international delegations, ensuring productive industry-government-academia collaboration.

Policy Advocacy & Government Relations

• Engaged with policymakers, regulatory bodies (AICTE, UGC, Ministry of Education), and international organizations to shape higher education policy frameworks.
• Drafted policy briefs, white papers, and strategic reports to influence national education strategies and reforms.
• Represented FICCI in ministerial consultations, regulatory dialogues, and global education forums, advocating for industry-aligned policies.

Higher Education & Industry Partnerships

• Fostered high-impact collaborations with universities, corporations, and government bodies to strengthen India’s education ecosystem.
• Led public-private dialogues and regulatory engagements to address higher education financing, employability, and research advancement.
• Built strategic alliances with embassies, multilateral agencies, and corporate sponsors, securing funding and support for key initiatives.

International Relations & Global Collaborations

• Built and managed strategic partnerships with international universities, embassies, and global education agencies to drive academic exchange, research collaborations, and dual-degree programs.
• Developed frameworks for higher education internationalization, including transnational education models and student recruitment strategies.
• Represented FICCI and Indian institutions at global education summits, fostering partnerships and policy dialogues.
• Engaged with foreign missions and organizations (British Council, DAAD, USIEF) to enhance India’s role in global education initiatives.

Research & Knowledge Leadership

• Led data-driven impact assessments and regulatory research to shape policy recommendations.
• Authored and contributed to key research publications, including:

-"Research Ecosystem Within Indian Higher Education: Strategic Pillars of Reform Across Academia & Industry Research" (FICCI & EY-Parthenon, 2024)

-"Financing Higher Education Ecosystem in India"(FICCI & KPMG, 2024)

Cross-Sector Coordination & Institutional Engagement

• Worked across FICCI’s Higher Education, School Education, and Skill Development verticals to drive policy alignment and sectoral collaboration.
• Facilitated networking and knowledge-sharing platforms between universities, industry leaders, and government bodies, enhancing employability and skills integration.
• Strengthened university-industry linkages, increasing student career opportunities and workforce readiness.

• Planned, organised and implemented LPs and course work for students in Halwara (rural Punjab) and Rishikesh (tier-3 city)
• School and Cluster level in-charge of FLN program
• Mentored and coached 300+ Primary teachers of Punjab region about Google classroom and usage of ICT tools (toytheatre, liveworksheets, quizizz.com) to enhance online teaching methodologies
• Oriented parents/stakeholders about new educational practices (under NIPUN Bharat, FLN, HPC, PPL, etc) and increased parent participation from 60% to 100%
• Took workshops for fellow teachers at school level and cluster level

• Planned, organized and implemented stimulating lesson plans, assessments and designed course workbooks.
• Teamed up with special educators to develop and implement intervention and differential plans for children facing any learning difficulty.
• Designed presentations, visual aids and worksheets to enhance the learning experience.
• Used effective teaching methods to assist with student development, including collaborative learning, positive reinforcement and modeling.