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Committed to Excellence

EduCoach Services symbolizes effective, personal and informed career and educational guidance. Within a span of years, it has attained a stellar reputation in the counseling industry. It started in 2012 when Mr. Punnya Vij (CEO, Founder and Principal Counsellor) recognized the need for specialized mentoring for students so that they can make conscious career choices that are suited to their interests and strengths.

It offers a highly specialized and personalized counseling structure that allows the student to deeply understand his/her educational and career needs and helps chart the best possible path to fulfill them. Counseling at EduCoach is characterized by consistent hand-holding, intellectual as well as emotional support and highly astute profile building guidance. With its group of experienced counselors, it brings a visionary and strategic approach to career guidance and creates tangible impact and value in the lives of students.

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Our Team

Meet the dedicated team at EduCoach Services. We are passionate about education and committed to helping students succeed. Get to know our team members below.

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Founder | Managing Director | Principal Counsellor

PUNNYA VIJ

Punnya Vij believes in the 'walk the talk' approach. Having been a serial academic topper, both in class X and class XII in high school (In class X, he was declared as Delhi Topper and India Rank #2), with near-perfect SAT grades, and a successful applicant to most top universities, both in India, and overseas, with a high scholarship, he has mastered the process enough to pave the way for others through his 'top secret approach'.

An alum of St Stephen's College, University of Delhi, Mr Punnya Vij is often called the Harvard whisperer by parents and students alike for his stellar record of placing undergraduate students at Harvard as well as several other Ivy League and Ivy kind colleges in the US such as UPenn, Columbia, New York University, Duke, MIT, Stanford, to name a few as well as other prestigious universities around the world such as Oxford, Cambridge, London School of Economics, Trinity College Dublin, University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, University of St Andrew's, Imperial College London, National University of Singapore, etc. Mr Punnya Vij is equally reputed for his stellar track record for postgraduate admissions (Masters of Science / Masters of Arts / Masters in Management / Masters in Business Administration (MBA) as well as PhD applications.

Having guided and taught over 50,000 students to date, Punnya secures utmost joy and gratification in shaping the careers of students. He not only counsels students but also trains them personally in standardized exams SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, A Levels, IBDP, IGCSE, to name a few. He is often called the Harvard whisperer by parents and students alike.

Mr Punnya Vij is young, youthful, gentle yet thorough, erudite and highly meticulous. This perfect skill combination makes him a dependable guide for his students and parents.

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Director | Head Admin/Accounts

VIKRAM VIJ

As the Accounts Head at EduCoach, Mr Vikram ensures that all parent queries about fee are satisfactorily answered. Further, he also assists in filing student visas and helping parents plan their financial documents for the same.
He also oversees the overall accounts, finance and administrative matters of the company

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Assistant Director | Admin/HR | EA to MD | Head of all locations

SHALU BHATIA

Ms Shalu Bhatia is a graduate of Delhi University and did her MBA in Human Resources from Symbiosis, Pune.

She manages the outreach at EduCoach, co-ordinates the initial sessions and onboarding of new students and co-ordinates logistics of all locations. Further, she is in charge of new talent recruitment at EduCoach and ensures that every new staffer at EduCoach is adequately trained in-house to be able to discharge her/his role effectively. She also monitors the overall employee welfare at EduCoach by boosting their morale, confidence and energy levels.

Senior Consultant | Head of Operations and Marketing

SUMIT SADAWARTI

Sumit graduated from Ashoka University, India with a dual major in English and Creative Writing. He has since been working at Educoach, earlier as a Junior Career Consultant, and currently two rungs higher as a Senior Career Consultant, and helps students identify their unique strengths and build a robust profile for university admissions. Sumit holds an interest in music, culture, and society and uses his liberal arts background to help his students understand the importance of multidisciplinary education.

With a penchant for writing, Sumit assists his students in bringing out their authentic selves in their university essays; a lot of these essays have gone on to be the show-stopper element in the students' applications and have fetched them instant admission offers.

Most recently, Mr Sumit has also undertaken the role of Head of Marketing and Operations. Mr Sumit curates the social media content for EduCoach and works closely with the digital content head at EduCoach to ensure that the brand is well represented and receives traction amongst the relevant target audience. He also strives to implement new operational mechanisms in-house for the team to ensure efficiency and optimal productivity for all.

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Manager-Social Media and Digital Initiatives |

Assistant Manager - Student Visas

SIDDHARTH SHARMA

Siddharth is a BA in animation and film pass out from IGNOU.

He has worked in documentary films and commercials in the past.

He is skilled at making websites and helping students design college application portfolios. Siddharth understands the official requirements and helps in guiding students with visa applications

SENIOR CONSULTANT

DIVYANI DIVAKAR

Divyani Divakar holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, where she immersed herself in philosophy, refining her critical thinking and analytical skills. This was followed by a Bachelor of Education degree, deepening her understanding of teaching methodologies.

Building on her academic foundation, Divyani pursued a master's degree in history, broadening her knowledge of the past. Transitioning into teaching, she spent over six years guiding CBSE/ICSE students through social sciences, showcasing her expertise in the field. Recognised for her collaborative nature and adaptability, Divyani seamlessly integrates into various departments, contributing her skills to administrative tasks and marketing initiatives.

Consultant | Head, Essays and Content | Outreach Manager | Humanities Mentor

Isha Manchanda

Isha has worked as a journalist, an editor, an educator, a Cambridge Programme Leader as well as a drama-as-therapy facilitator in the past. She studied Literature at university and has been passionate about encouraging students to delve into their curiosities and explore their interests to forge their individual paths to success. She firmly believes that today’s young adults need skills like autonomy, independent thinking and problem-solving, and she helps them build these skills in a collaborative and creative manner.

Along with being a Counsellor and the in-house Humanities Mentor, Isha is also the Head of Content at Educoach, and the Head of the Goa operations.

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SENIOR CONSULTANT

RUCHA JOSHI

Rucha graduated with a Master's in Philosophy and is interested in culture, literature and linguistics. Having received an acceptance from the London School of Economics and Political Science herself, Rucha understands what it takes to have a successful college application.
By fostering positive relationships with students and concerned stakeholders, Rucha provides holistic support and enables the child to make an informed decision, in a collaborative environment.

SENIOR CONSULTANT

STUTI KHEMKA

Stuti completed her Mphil in Clinical Psychology from Amity University and has been working with students ever since. First, passionately as counselor and teacher and now as a guide and mentor for higher studies. A strong supporter of enabling students to take responsibility for their own lives, she has a knack for making students feel comfortable and open up to her. With a deep understanding of the student psyche, Stuti is able to help students find their strengths and builds upon that to improve their skills and confidence in all walks of life.

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Faculty, English

RUCHI VADEHRA

Ruchi, a graduate of Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, and an accomplished writer and author, is an English faculty at EduCoach. She helps students with the English Subject at school across diverse curricula (CBSE / ICSE / IGCSE / IB) and also helps them with Extended Essays and Internal Assessments for IB Curricula.

Senior Consultant

Aashna

Aashna completed her postgraduate studies from University College London where she studied Applied Linguistics after her undergrad in English with Creative Writing from University of Nottingham. She is an experienced consultant with over 5 years in the education field focused on career counselling and teaching.

Past experiences involve working as an Admissions Consultant at The Create Studio, helping students pursue a career in the field of Art and Design. She helped students for admissions for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses in the creative field, this includes guidance on personal projects, design challenges, essay writing and write ups for their Design Portfolios.

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SENIOR CONSULTANT

Anuj Sharma

Anuj Sharma boasts nearly a decade of transformative experience in education, marked by pioneering roles and remarkable achievements. As the youngest MYP Coordinator for an IB school in Rajasthan, he redefined educational leadership, crafting innovative curricula that set new standards of excellence. Anuj's expertise as a senior career counselor shines through in his unrivaled success in guiding students to prestigious Ivy League and Ivy-like institutions, while his proficiency in teaching IGCSE and IBDP curricula has empowered countless learners to excel in English language and literature. Additionally, his adept knowledge of boarding houses across diverse cultural landscapes reflects his commitment to fostering inclusive and nurturing environments, cementing his legacy as an inspirational figure in education.

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