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RACHEL JAYVANTH

RACHEL JAYVANTH

Bengaluru

Summary

With a strong background in student services and student development, I bring extensive organizational and communication skills to my role. I excel in creating strategies that support student success inside and outside the classroom, developing and implementing policies to enhance the student experience and well being. My goal is to redefine and improve the undergraduate academic journey through innovation and excellence in learning and development.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Dean of Student Development

United International Business School
11.2025 - Current
  • Setting up the Office of Student Affairs and and was instrumental 24-25 Touchpoints 2500

Increase in participation 100 %

5 Mega events were conducted in the academic year 2024-25. 6 Yard Saree Run, Annual

Sports Day, Blood Donation and Health Camp, , and Graduation Day.

Debut Events: Start up Boot Camp, Alumni Meet,

The student reach was 800+ for these events. We had 30 clubs events - engagement of

600+ students

Coordinated the Annual Inter Collegiate Fest UNITE 2025 on 7th November 2025, hosting 34 on stage and off stage competitions. We are proud to say that we had over 1600 students representing 51 colleges across Bangalore and Tamil Nadu.

We collaborated with student leaders from Rotaract, NSS and YUVA to conduct an impactful awareness drive, plantation and cleanliness drive in the community- Dodda Gubbi Village.

External Achievements: Won the first prize for debate in an Inter Collegiate Fest KJC, Indian Academy Intercollegiate Fest

Won second place in reel making and first place in treasure Hunt

Head of Student Development

CMR University, CMR University City Campus
07.2021 - 10.2024
  • Instrumental in 47.5% increase in student engagement, with 22,120 touchpoints with students across eight schools with a student strength of 7500. I worked along several student bodies to create a vibrant campus by conducting 40 big events and 100+ weekly events on and off campus annually.
  • Provides leadership skills and supervision to multiple Student Bodies across the University
  • Established strong community partnerships as nodal officer for Young Indians YUVA, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, Rotaract, UNESCO MGIEP, Aarohan Police Marshal, and Nimhans. Nurtured student leaders for roles like Chair and Coordinator, providing valuable industrial visits, seminars, summits, and volunteer opportunities.
  • International Exposure: As the GIP Faculty Representative, I collaborated with universities in Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea, initiating cultural exposure and establishing the Korean Language Centre for spoken language classes for both Korean and Indian students
  • Championed mental health awareness on campus with NIMHANS, coordinating events and activities using the train the trainer mode, aimed at reducing stress and promoting emotional well being
  • Spearheaded large-scale events (1,000-4,000+ attendees) including intracollegiate and intercollegiate fests viz.CYGNET, RANVITA, fundraiser Marathon Aarohan, Leadership Summits, workshops and many more.

Assistant Professor of English

CMR Institute Of Management Studies, OMBR CAMPUS
09.2012 - 06.2021
  • Skilled in organizing curricula, assisting with lessons, and collaborating with professionals to promote high-quality education.
  • Proficient in communication to both external community and students across university schools
  • Organized extracurricular events like poetry readings and book discussions, contributing to a vibrant campus community for English majors.
  • Implemented creative teaching strategies such as group projects and peer reviews to foster collaboration and improve students' writing skills.
  • Published scholarly articles in reputable journals within the field of English studies, showcasing expertise in specialised areas of interest.

English Faculty Member

CMR National Junior School
05.1999 - 05.2005
  • Developed a curriculum emphasizing critical thinking and literary analysis, improving student engagement and understanding.
  • Implemented creative teaching strategies like group projects and peer reviews to foster collaboration and enhance writing skills.
  • Organized educational field trips for real-world learning experiences.
  • Served on school committees for curriculum alignment with state standards.
  • Participated in professional development to stay current with industry trends.

Education

Master of Arts - American And English Literature

Indira Gandhi Open University
New Delhi, India

Functional English - Communications

Indira Gandhi Open University
New Delhi, India

Master of Arts - English Literature

Madurai Kamaraj University
Madurai

Bachelor of Arts For Teaching (BEd) - Education

RV Teachers' College
Bengaluru, India

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Economics, Sociology

Bangalore University
Bengaluru, India

Skills

Leadership Development

Fundraising strategies

Crisis Management

Program Management

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with YUVA, Young Indians Bengaluru ,Rotaract and NSS in the development of Swatchatha Hi Seva. A cleanliness, awareness and plantation drive in Dodda Gubbi village
  • Supervised team of student Council members and other student leaders while coordinating the Annual Inter collegiate Fest UNITE 2025, bringing together 1600 students from across 51 colleges in and around Bangalore.
  • Achieved the Active Support award for promoting Yi projects and initiatives with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Was awarded the Excellence in Student Development and Leadership at the 9th Higher education Innovation & Technology Summit.

Timeline

Dean of Student Development

United International Business School
11.2025 - Current

Head of Student Development

CMR University, CMR University City Campus
07.2021 - 10.2024

Assistant Professor of English

CMR Institute Of Management Studies, OMBR CAMPUS
09.2012 - 06.2021

English Faculty Member

CMR National Junior School
05.1999 - 05.2005

Functional English - Communications

Indira Gandhi Open University

Master of Arts - English Literature

Madurai Kamaraj University

Bachelor of Arts For Teaching (BEd) - Education

RV Teachers' College

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Economics, Sociology

Bangalore University

Master of Arts - American And English Literature

Indira Gandhi Open University

Additional Information

  • IELTS
  • Grade 3 Western Music Trinity College London
  • LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-jayvanth
  • Visual proof of achievements Link for OSA activities for the year 23-24
RACHEL JAYVANTH