Paulami RoyMYP Coordinator

A resourceful and innovative educator, Paulami Roy has around 25 years of experience teaching local and international curriculums. She has been teaching in IB schools across the globe for the last 13 years. Her educational background includes a Bachelor's Degree in Education and Public Administration with a Diploma in Education Management. She is presently pursuing her Master's Degree in Education with Leadership Administration from the European International University. She has acquired various professional certifications from the Harvard Graduate School of Education in order to enhance her knowledge and skills as a 21st-century educator. Creating and fostering inquiry-based methods for students to raise their levels of confidence and expand their conceptual understanding is one of her areas of expertise. Starting her career as a Music Specialist, she soon went on to design and implement The Arts programme for PYP and MYP. She has created and developed the Music and Movement programme for the Early Years and was part of the curriculum team to design the Play based curriculum for all the Arts subjects in Oberoi International School Mumbai. Apart from teaching she has also organised and facilitated teacher workshops like best teaching practices, critical thinking, making thinking visible, authentic assessments and specialist integration through concepts and themes. Her goal is to empower students and teachers to become leaders, thinkers, and problem solvers. She has served in a variety of leadership roles, including Head of Department, Subject Coordinator, Instructional Coach, and Programme Coordinator. Paulami is very enthusiastic to be a part of the founding members of the Aarth MYP Team and is inspired by the culture at Aarth. She is looking forward to creating a collaborative learning and sharing environment for students and teachers and work towards achieving the school mission and vision. As her passion lies in fostering inquiry, she is ready to dive into designing projects that encourage students to problem solve, find complex solutions and innovate.

Jyothi NairPYP Principal & Coordinator

With a strong passion for teaching, Jyothi Nair has 21+ years of teaching experience in CBSE, ICSE, Cambridge and IB schools. As an experienced PYP Coordinator, she has profound knowledge of transdisciplinary, inquiry-based and concept-based learning. As a Primary Head, she has single handedly led a large team of around 575 learners and successfully helped the team transition to IB PYP. With B.Sc. in Chemistry and B.Ed in Science and Maths methods, she also holds a MA in Education from Mumbai University. Working in different environments across various boards and in multiple countries has helped her gather a rich experience of various working and learning styles, use of technology in the classroom, flexibility and open-mindedness. Teaching and leading in a multi-age classroom setup has equipped her in providing an enriching learning experience for children as well as making them understand the application in real-life situations. Experience in differentiated instruction helps her cater to individual needs in both, one-to-one settings and the whole class situation. Along with being a life-long learner, she has also conducted several workshops for teachers and parents to cultivate a growth mindset and help them understand different elements of IB PYP.

Meet AdhvaryuGraphic Designer

Introducing Adhvaryu, the Graphic Designer at Aarth Universal School. Adhvaryu holds a Bachelors in Computer Application from V.N.S.G.U and possesses a wealth of experience, amounting to an impressive 8.5 years in the field. With a specialization in graphic designing for the past 4.5 years, Adhvaryu brings a refined skill set to the table. Adhvaryu's interests extend beyond the professional realm, as he finds pleasure in embarking on road trips, indulging in the art of singing, and venturing into uncharted territories. His open-mindedness allows him to embrace knowledge from diverse sources, ever eager to tackle challenges in his pursuit of career advancement. Adhvaryu eagerly anticipates personal and professional growth while seeking to expand his knowledge base within the esteemed Aarth Universal School. His enthusiasm stems from the desire to contribute to the successful journey of Aarth in the years to come.

Snehal ChhasatiaAdmin Manager

With over nine years of administrative experience in the field of education and a Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Technology and Bachelor's degree in law, our Admin Manager Snehal Chhasatia is an enthusiastic, bright, and curious learner. She is a self-motivated, result-driven strategist and planner with intrinsic leadership characteristics. She has extensive expertise and knowledge of all administrative departments, having worked with different CBSE schools. Her curiosity and eagerness to learn are key ingredients in her success and development. She is a solution-oriented person with strong management skills to deal with any unexpected situations. Aside from administration, she enjoys travelling and learning about new cultures. Her life motto is to be humble, helpful and a kind person. She is looking forward to being part of the AUS community and learning about IB philosophy. She sees AUS as an ideal mix of academic and corporate professionals that provides inclusive education and for it to be the best IB school in the state.

Bhairavi PatelAdmin Officer

Ms Bhairavi has been part of the Administration team since 2014. She believes that, 'to give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity'. She is a Diploma student of Information Technology and has always wanted to learn from experience. She loves being with toddlers, for which she started working for a Pre-school as Back Office Executive. Multitasking is one of her strengths and her work was never bound to any limits. She mastered her skills while performing different roles over the years, such as Content Writer, Educator, Personal Assistant, Front Desk & Back Office Executive and Centre head. She is a travel enthusiast and had also served as a trek leader during her initial exploring years. She relishes going into nature and exploring new corners. She has a positive and confident nature, who believes time is money and tries to extract maximum productive work in minimum working hours. At AUS, she is seeking a positive and joyful working atmosphere and keeps an aspiration to see AUS in the list of Top IB Schools in India.

Kaavya ShahEvents & Co Curricular Coordinator And Specialists In-Charge

Kaavya Shah is a lifelong learner who is always curious about inquiring about something new. She is adventurous by nature and has a special interest in Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Sports and Travel. She has been a part of the indoor and outdoor education community for 15 years. Her teaching and learning experience with children has been exciting and she looks forward to continuing with her adventurous journey. She strongly believes that we need an education system which prepares students for uncertainty and makes them empowered to overcome challenges independently. The education system must nurture humanity, sense of equality and skills of finding possibilities in learner to live peacefully in the world - Kaavya Shah

Ravindra RajputIT SUPPORT EXECUTIVE

Ravindra Rajput is an experienced IT Professional who joined our team as an IT SUPPORT EXECUTIVE. He takes pride in providing the best hand possible to the school. He belongs from the state of Royal Palaces - Rajasthan. After schooling, he enrolled himself in Computer/Hardware Course in 2011. Using those skills, he served Auro University as IT Executive for 8 years. His mind never got exhausted by learning. So, he decided to pursue BCA from M.K.University and completed it in 2017. His expertise now got graced in Computer Hardware and Networking. He likes to utilize his free time in playing his favourite games - Cricket and Chess. He finds working at Aarth as exciting and challenging. He maintains a highly positive attitude at work and is quick to build strong relationships with others. To add to this, he always takes out time to share his newly acquired knowledge of upgrowing technologies with his colleagues. His strong motivation has also helped him complete tasks with minimal supervision during school events. He is excited about being part of AUS and its successful journey in the coming years.

Prakash PatelStores In-charge

Prakash Patel, our Stores In-charge is a a self-motivated team member and is a pleasure to work with. He demonstrates superior technical ability and produces work of exceptional quality. He completed his education in 2005 from GSEB. Furthermore he appended some Basic Computer Skill Course to open doors to career opportunities. He worked for Sumul Dairy as M.M. Store Assistant with all his honesty and integrity. He seeks feedback and uses it to enhance his work. He had also served Fountainhead School as a Stationery Store Assistant. His expertise calls up in school maintenance, inventory and other office work. He actively seeks different perspectives and creative solutions from his teammates and is continuously experimenting to drive results. He involves himself in any maintenance/repair work in the school, showing great potential in all roles. He finds working with AUS as one of his best experiences. The skills he learnt from his previous work experience is getting polished with new experience and environment at AUS. He is true to the team and is looking forward to the team's support for his own growth and for a fruitful working environment. He sees himself as a part of the growing success of AUS.

Kaavya ShahEvents & co curricular coordinator And Specialists In-charge

Kaavya Shah is a lifelong learner who is always curious about inquiring about something new. She is adventurous by nature and has a special interest in Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Sports and Travel. She has been a part of the indoor and outdoor education community for 15 years. Her teaching and learning experience with children has been exciting and she looks forward to continuing with her adventurous journey. She strongly believes that we need an education system which prepares students for uncertainty and makes them empowered to overcome challenges independently. The education system must nurture humanity, sense of equality and skills of finding possibilities in learner to live peacefully in the world - Kaavya Shah

Ambuja SharmaEarly Years Team Lead

Ambuja is an IB PYP educator having a long experience of 10 years teaching in Early Years. She holds the degree of Law and Masters in English. After recognising her true calling she acquired a Diploma in Montessori teachers training course and subsequently a Bachelors in Education degree also. She has also attended IB Category 2 and Category 3 workshops. She is an enthusiast, open minded and loves to explore & learn new things. She is proactive and organized and goes an extra mile for planning in each arena of life. Being with kids rejuvenates her and kids also feel comfortable & protected with her. Her hobbies include listening to music, travelling and reading stories. It is her strong belief that education plays a vital role in an individual’s life and it can completely change the perspective of looking at things. She believes in teaching practically rather than imparting bookish knowledge which is helpful in developing skills and uplifting the overall personality of children. In her view, no child should be deprived of education as this is a fundamental right and the nation's future primarily depends on a well educated next generation.   She likes to work in a challenging environment and contribute her best through the right mix of application of her knowledge and skills. Her forever vibrant zeal to enhance her knowledge through continuous learning is extraordinary. She believes in inclusive and holistic growth and prefers an education system which emphasizes on development of students & teachers both - Ambuja Sharma

Amit KumarSpecialists Team Lead

Amit is an extremely passionate multilingual teacher who loves to be surrounded by students. He has attended various professional development workshops that has helped him enhance his teaching skills and pedagogy. He has a vast exposure to varied methodologies due to his diverse work experience, which has also contributed to his growth as an individual. He is an enthusiastic lifelong learner; someone who is disciplined, believes in the power of preparedness and is open to exploring new technology. He values a positive environment and has an innate ability to motivate others.

Rachana PatelPrimary Years Team Lead

Rachana is a Science graduate, trained commercial pilot, and IB PYP educator. Her passion for imparting education led her to hone her skills with a Post-Graduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling. Currently, she is pursuing a Post-Graduate Diploma in School Leadership and Management. She is passionate about the psychoeducational approach and has attended various training programs catering to Addiction in school children, Sexual behaviour of school children in changing environment, Childhood depression, Developing resilience in children, Managing behaviour problems, Mental health problems in school children - Causes, prevention, and intervention as well as the role of subject teachers in establishing career education in schools. She has also attended IB Category 2 and Category 3 workshops. Having an armed forces background has driven her to live in many parts of our country. This experience has made her versatile and enables her to bring a different perspective to the table.

Sabiha Painter Homeroom Teacher

Ms. Sabiha was born and brought up in Surat. She has completed her bachelor's degree in English Literature from SNDT University. She has an experience of around 11 years in different schools and also in various roles. She is passionate about teaching young minds. She believes that education is about being excited to learn and grow. She feels fortunate to be a part of the life of a few students with special needs during her career. She is happy that she could do something and contribute towards the positive development of the students, Working with the special needs students helped her be more empathetic towards students and understand their behaviour patterns and concerns. She is currently pursuing her B.Ed. from Gujarat University. She loves to travel and is fond of music. She is also a part of an NGO where she tries to help the underprivileged children. A passionate skater, Ms. Sabiha has won medals at different levels. She has been awarded the Sardar Patel Jr. Award for Securing 2nd Position in National Roller Skating Association. She is proud to be the only one from India to get an invitation to attend a seminar for Skating Techniques and Rules which was held in Antalya, Turkey. Ms. Sabiha is looking forward to expanding her knowledge and experiencing new learning with IB. She feels being at Aarth is a stepping stone for her. She is enjoying the teaching-learning pattern at Aarth and feels blessed to be part of such a supporting family at Aarth.

Deepshikha SharmaEarly Years Float Teacher

Deepshikha, the Early Years Float Teacher was born and raised in Uttar Pradesh. She embarked on a new chapter of her life after her marriage, relocating to the vibrant city of Surat, Gujarat. She cherishes the strong bonds of her joint family. Armed with a Bachelor's degree in Science (B.Sc.) with a specialization in Mathematics from Avadh University, Deepshikha's passion for knowledge led her to pursue a computer diploma in the cultural and historic city of Nawabs, Lucknow. With her dedication and eagerness to excel, Deepshikha began her journey as a Mathematics teacher in a CBSE school. Driven by her love for exploring new horizons, Deepshikha is excited about being at Aarth, an IB school. She is hoping to make a positive impact on students' lives. With her passion for teaching, coupled with her commitment to personal and professional growth, she is looking forward to the wonderful learning opportunities at Aarth. Outside of her professional endeavours, Deepshikha embraces life with a sense of adventure and curiosity, always seeking to discover new things, with enthusiasm and zest.

Sabana KhatunPY Float Teacher

Her love for teaching and dream of becoming an IB Educator motivated Sabana to relocate to Surat and join Aarth Universal School. She believes that learning is a lifelong process. Innovative and diverse education frameworks of IB board encourages critical thinking, self reflection and dedication to lifelong learning. IB offers an unique experience where an educator can see professional growth by upgrading his/her skills. She is excited about being at Aarth, a school that provides a rich learning environment where she can grow professionally as well as personally. Sabana has completed her bachelor's degree in English Literature from Vidyasagar University. She has completed her master's degree in English Literature from Aliah University, Kolkata. She is currently pursuing her B.Ed from West Bengal University. She has been teaching for the last 4 years. She has worked in Orchids - The International School, Bangalore. She is a passionate reader and a person who loves to be surrounded by young minds. This leads her to be an efficient teacher. She strongly believes that education is a field where you can nurture and motivate young children to pursue their dreams and passion. She cherishes every moment with Aarthians and has been exploring her new teaching journey in Surat. She is looking forward to achieving excellence in her new role as an IB Educator.

Ms. Vaishali DesaiHomeroom Teacher

Ms. Vaishali Desai was born and raised in Surat, Gujarat. She is a proud mother of a girl child and values spending time with her. She is calm and composed as a teacher. She is an enthusiastic researcher and creative thinker who wants to shape the learners as creative and critical thinkers to solve problems in real life. She believes learning never ends as we all are lifelong learners. That's the reason behind choosing a career of teaching since 2007. For the past 12 years she has been an IB educator with a learning approach. She has earned Category 1, 2 and 3 IB workshops and also attended Job-alike sessions in her learning and teaching journey. Along with that, she pursued “Diploma in Special Education” through the British Council. She is also a trained Jolly Phonics educator. She is ready to learn new things from Aarth Universal Family to add more values to her personal and professional growth, while having fun.

Ms. Minaz SuraniHomeroom Teacher

Ms. Minaz Surani, the Early Years Homeroom teacher has an experience of 7 years in teaching. She has completed her Diploma in Early childhood and Diploma in Elementary Education. After becoming a mother and teaching her own son, she realized that she can do this professionally and slowly this became her passion. Now after 7 years in this profession she can proudly say that teaching is her passion. Her love for kids helps her enjoy the teaching-learning process. She is immensely happy when she sees a bright smile on the faces of her learners. She strongly believes that she needs to be friends with her learners first and then play any other role. She has a keen interest in reading and loves to listen to music. She has recently shifted to the city of Surat and has welcomed new opportunities and challenges with open arms and a bright smile. She is looking forward to new learnings and further growth as an educator at Aarth Universal School. She is enjoying the IB teaching-learning methodology where the learners are taught how to think and not what to think.

Ms. Manishi PandeyHomeroom Teacher

Ms. Manishi Pandey has joined our Early Years team as a Homeroom Teacher. She has completed her post graduation and has been working as an IB educator for 4 years. She has attended workshops to enhance her knowledge on IB and the teaching-learning pedagogy. She believes that an educator needs to build an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to reach their fullest potential. She is ready to go the extra mile to support the students' growth and needs. She also emphasises the development of essential life skills among students such as critical thinking skills, effective communication, collaboration and many more. She is looking forward to collaborating and growing as an educator with the Aarth family.

Ms Priya BhattHomeroom Teacher

Ms Priya Bhatt, the Early years teacher at Aarth Universal School, is a Bachelor of Arts with English as a special subject. She has been passionate about teaching since her childhood. She was motivated by her mother and uncle to be a teacher. She began her home teaching journey at a very young age. She firmly believes that every child is unique and has their own way of learning. Over the years, the joy and satisfaction she got through her teaching made her choose her passion as her career. She has anchored a number of programmes at school level and college level. She is interested in art and culture and has expertise in Garba. She is proud to be the youngest teacher at Aarth Universal School. She is always ready to grab any new opportunities and accept challenges with open arms and a sweet smile. She is calm, tenacious and optimistic and enjoys being with kids. She believes in holistic empowerment of students. She finds several connections between her teaching philosophy and the mission and vision of Aarth and is extremely happy to be a part of the Aarth family. She looks forward to becoming an unstoppable learner and educating the young ones enthusiastically, at Aarth.

Juhi KhannaEarly Years Float teacher

Dedicated and passionate about nurturing young minds, Juhi Khanna is an Early Years Float teacher with over a decade of experience in the field of education. With a strong foundation in the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, she believes in providing children with the opportunity to explore their curiosity and foster a love for learning. Juhi is an open-minded individual who values knowledge from various sources and is always eager to expand her own expertise. As a flexible and enthusiastic team member, Juhi embraces new challenges and goes above and beyond to create a bright future for her students. With a Bachelor's degree in HR specialization from NIM, an MBA, and a B.Ed. degree, she possesses a diverse educational background. However, her true passion lies in deepening her knowledge of early childhood education, and she aspires to pursue further studies in this field. Juhi is proud to be a part of the Aarth family, an institution that aligns with her values of inclusive and holistic growth for students. She actively seeks personal development opportunities, having attended various workshops to enhance her skills. Juhi firmly believes that learning has no age limit and strives to learn something new every day at Aarth. Beyond her professional life, Juhi enjoys listening to music and is an avid reader. She maintains a perfect balance between her personal and professional commitments, ensuring that she dedicates herself wholeheartedly to both aspects of her life.

Ms. Anchal ShahHomeroom Teacher

Ms. Anchal Bhatia Shah, born and brought up in Surat is the Homeroom Teacher in the Early Years. She is a quick and enthusiastic learner who is passionate about teaching and loves to be with kids. She has a keen interest in art and craft and likes to make creative things. She likes to be with nature a lot and gardening is another passion of hers. She likes to spend time with family and friends. Exploring new places, reading books and doing adventures are her hobbies.    She holds a Bachelor's degree in English and has finished her pre-masters from Brunel University, London. She is also a Jolly Phonics certified teacher. She has 10 years of experience in the teaching field of which the last 5 years has been in IB. She has boosted up many skills while being an IB educator. She believes that IB helps not only students but also teachers to explore their abilities and go out of their comfort zone. She enjoys and admires teaching in IB as she can teach the concepts with no boundaries, with creativity and can bring the world into the classroom. The students have an opportunity to showcase their learning in their own ways and get equipped to deal with real life challenges.     She is ready to challenge herself and seeks opportunities to learn new things to add feathers to her skills. She is looking forward to learning new and unique teaching-learning methodology at Aarth which will help her to enhance her abilities and skills. The importance given to building relationships between teachers and students and amongst teachers is something that she is enjoying the most at Aarth.

Aurosri MandalEarly Years Float Teacher

Aurosri Mandal, our Early Years Float Teacher, is a Theatre Artist who has grown up in a joint Family in West Bengal. Under the guidance of her father who is a dancer , Aurosri explored different dance and art forms from childhood. She started her career as a creative dancer and later a theatre instructor/director when she was pursuing her master's in theatre. Teaching as a profession happened by chance, but with time, slowly she became passionate about teaching. The decision of TEACHING kids and through the form of THEATRE, was life changing. In her 6 years of teaching experience in different states, she always wanted to be accepted the way she is. But it was very hard to find a way where her passion and profession go hand in hand. Aurosri is new to IB and could totally connect all her teaching skills and how she always wanted to teach. She strongly believes education is not about loading the child's mind with information, but about making it capable of razor sharp skills and capable of knowing life in its full depth and dimension. In Surat , Aarth is Aurosri's 2nd working place. When she came here for the first time she knew she belonged to this place. She cherishes her every moment with Aarthians and has been exploring her new teaching journey with her students and teammates. She is looking forward to welcoming all the new opportunities in Aarth focusing more on her personal and professional goals.

Ms. Khyati Agarwal Primary Years Float teacher

Ms. Khyati Agarwal, the Primary Float teacher was raised in a community where everyone was a teacher. Inspired by her family members, she began her teaching journey when she was in High School. She also has been an instructor and has tutored many children in private tuitions. After her graduation in the Commerce field she joined the Fountainhead School, an IB board school and learnt some fantastic skills which helped her grow as an educator. Khyati believes that IB schools have a unique approach towards the development of a child. To further explore and challenge her skills she has joined Aarth Universal School. She thinks when children are given a space to learn, they not only develop in terms of intelligence but also experience an overall mental, physical and social growth. In her professional experience, she has developed critical thinking skills, self reflection ability and true dedication towards child’s character development. At Aarth, she is looking forward to learning a new set of skills and the unique philosophy of teaching, to not only help her students succeed but also for her own personal and professional development. She is a keen learner and strongly believes that action speaks louder than words. Along with her passion to be with kids, she also enjoys cooking, reading novels and educational articles and also writing stories. She is fond of nature and loves to visit hilly areas.

Abhishek SharmaHomeroom Teacher

Abhishek Sharma is a multidimensional individual with a versatile personality. After finishing his engineering, he worked as a Project Manager for a gas firm, but he soon realised that he belonged someplace else, and he wanted to build pillars of society rather than buildings and gas lines. So despite having few good opportunities as an engineer, he chose to be a teacher because he is very passionate about education. He has his own set of principles, which stands on honesty, dedication, temperament, and hard work. Abhishek has over 7 years of experience as a Middle School teacher across several boards. He has assisted four batches in passing their boards. A passionate learner, Abhishek continued his journey of learning and holds three bachelor's degrees - Engineering (BE), Hindi (BA), and Education (BED), as well as three Master's degrees in Psychology, Hindi and English. He is now pursuing a master's degree in Mathematics. One of his unique talents is his ability to speak and understand many languages. Along with his passion for teaching, he pursues his passion for writing. An author and poet, Abhishek has several of his writings (novels and poems) published. He has also written scripts for a couple of OTT programmes as well as radio audio shows. He enjoyed his IB journey as MYP Hindi educator for two and half years. He is excited to learn about PYP and interact with the young learners. When Abhishek came to Aarth for the very first time, he felt like he truly belonged to this place as this organisation, though different in many ways, had very positive vibes. He is looking forward to his personal and professional growth as he is getting immersed in an innovative of learning which involves fun elements A very calm and realistic individual, Abhishek constantly sees the positive in every circumstance and can be a terrific source of encouragement.

Reshma LakhaniHomeroom Teacher

Reshma Lakhani, our  Homeroom Teacher, has completed her BA in Hotel Administration and is currently pursuing MA in Psychology from IGNOU. She is very passionate about teaching. Her love for children and her passion for teaching made her take on the role of a teacher. She has an overall 6 years of experience. She strongly believes in hard work and learning as a lifelong process. For her, an education system should be such that it teaches the children how to think and not what to think. Her journey with IB teaching and learning started with Niraj International School, Hyderabad. She was so impressed with the IB philosophy that she made up her mind to continue teaching in IB schools then after. As a founder member at Aarth Universal School, she feels that she is getting ample opportunities to grow personally and professionally. She finds herself very happy at AUS as it is offering her a learning environment. She feels proud to be a part of such an organization with an amazing team. See less

Rushina ShahHomeroom Teacher

Ms.Rushina,  Homeroom teacher at Aarth Universal School believes that happy children are the ones who are capable of making their lives worthy. She as teacher is motivating her young learners to lead their life independently.   She has completed her graduation in Commerce and undergone the Pre-primary and Primary Teacher Training Programme, which has helped her pursue her passion for teaching. She believes that teaching is creative and a fun filled journey. With this belief, she has been nourishing children of kindergarten since last 3 years. She loves reading, dancing, music and art. She believes that teacher should be a friend in the education journey of a child and should cater immense love and patience, especially when dealing with the younger ones - Rushina Shah

Harshika DedhiaHomeroom Teacher

Harshika Dedhia, Home Room Teacher at Aarth Universal School, strongly believes that each child is unique and special in their own way and she as a teacher, is passionately nurturing her young learners with the same virtue. She has completed her Graduation in Commerce and pursued DECE, which helped her hone her skills and make her passion into her profession. She believes that teaching is the most fun and challenging job in the world. Some days are hard, but there is nothing that she would trade for the excitement and joy that comes from helping kids explore both the real world and themselves as 'Individuals'. With the same attitude she has been nourishing kiddos of kindergarten since 12 years. She loves dance, music and sports. She believes that a teacher should always cater patience and immense love when she is dealing with toddlers. To be true to her belief, 'Happy teacher nurtures Happy minds', she always tries to add humour to her class - Harshika Dedhia

Ambuja SharmaHomeroom Teacher

Ambuja is an IB PYP educator having a long experience of 10 years teaching in Early Years. She holds the degree of Law and Masters in English. After recognising her true calling she acquired a Diploma in Montessori teachers training course and subsequently a Bachelors in Education degree also. She has also attended IB Category 2 and Category 3 workshops. She is an enthusiast, open minded and loves to explore & learn new things. She is proactive and organized and goes an extra mile for planning in each arena of life. Being with kids rejuvenates her and kids also feel comfortable & protected with her. Her hobbies include listening to music, travelling and reading stories. It is her strong belief that education plays a vital role in an individual’s life and it can completely change the perspective of looking at things. She believes in teaching practically rather than imparting bookish knowledge which is helpful in developing skills and uplifting the overall personality of children. In her view, no child should be deprived of education as this is a fundamental right and the nation's future primarily depends on a well educated next generation.   She likes to work in a challenging environment and contribute her best through the right mix of application of her knowledge and skills. Her forever vibrant zeal to enhance her knowledge through continuous learning is extraordinary. She believes in inclusive and holistic growth and prefers an education system which emphasizes on development of students & teachers both - Ambuja Sharma

Ishani Modi Homeroom Teacher

Ishani Modi, our Homeroom Teacher has 5 years of teaching experience which includes 3 years in IB. Interestingly, she has her Masters Degree in Journalism and she is a person filled with inquisitiveness. She was working as a keyword generator but destiny had other plans. Once she landed in the teaching profession, she realised she is made for this. She believes teaching is in her blood as she comes from a family of teachers. She completed her Diploma in Early Childhood care and Education. She has a Diploma in Introduction of family engagement in education from Harvard University and she is also a certified Apple Teacher. She has dived into the IB world with the help of these courses and plans to pursue more courses and certifications in future. Her love for kids helps her enjoy this teaching profession. She is immensely happy when she sees a bright smile on the faces of her learners. She strongly believes that she needs to be friends with her learners first and then play any other role. She has a keen interest in reading and loves to listen to music. She has recently shifted to the city of Surat and has welcomed new opportunities and challenges with open arms and a bright smile. She is looking forward to new learnings and further growth at Aarth Universal School.

Harsh VaghelaHomeroom Teacher

Our Homeroom Teacher, Harsh is an engineer, born and brought up in Surat. He graduated with Bachelors of Engineering from GTU and Masters in Business Administration from VNSGU. He is on a mission to find his question, 'What makes a good teacher?' That's the main reason that motivated him to take up the role as an educator and convinced him to leave his corporate job. Being a visual learner who loves to actively participate in learning, he enjoys inquiry based and play based teaching which led him to join a renowned IB school as a Gujarati Specialist. Since IB classrooms provide scope for students to think critically, give them freedom to drive their own learning and aim for creating global citizens, he is passionate about the teaching-learning in IB. He is excited to be part of the founding member team at Aarth Universal School and is looking forward to achieving excellence in his new role as a Homeroom Teacher. He has indulged himself in photography, drawing and is very much passionate about cricket and drama. He also runs an NGO, "Project Help Surat" and is responsible for its overall planning and coordination.

Gulzar MakaniHomeroom Teacher

Meet Gulzar Makani our  Homeroom teacher who had her schooling from Diamond Jubilee High School and graduation from Ambedkar University, Hyderabad. She completed PPTTC, teacher training course from Vivekananda College. After her training, she worked in the same school for 5 years as a preschool teacher. She worked with multiple schools in Hyderabad over the years. Her IB journey began with renowned school where she worked for 3 years. She had to take a break to attend to her family and now she feels excited to return to the IB world. She strongly believes that an IB school is the best place to teach and learn because IB education gives hands-on experience to the students and the learning engagements are planned based on real life situations. Everyday is a new learning for both teachers and students. The way the students question make the adults think and rethink. She feels Aarth Universal School is the right place for her as it’s a new IB school. According to her, it's rewarding to be part of the founding team and start the journey right from roots. It is also an opportunity for her to share her understanding of IB education. Teaching is her passion and working with young children is like enjoying her life to the fullest each day - Gulzar Makani

Chaitali BhagatHomeroom Teacher

Meet Ms. Chaitali Mahesh Kumar Bhagat, our  Homeroom teacher. She has completed her Masters in Psychology from IGNOU, Delhi and her Masters in Education from VNSGU, Surat. She turned her passion for teaching into her career and began teaching since 2004. As she considers herself a learner, she prepared and presented 5 papers in National Seminar on Education and Psychology while pursuing her education. She is passionate, confident and a hard worker with a positive attitude. She is a quick learner who believes in life-long learning. She never misses out on any opportunity to learn. She is very happy to work with AUS as it gives an open learning environment to teachers and there is something new to learn each day. The school atmosphere gives her positive vibes and the culture of open-mindedness in school makes her love to come to school everyday. She feels at home in school as the school team is equally supportive and caring like a family. She sums up her philosophy of life in the following two lines, "Wake up with determination and go to sleep with satisfaction. Between that nothing is easy when you are lazy, but everything is easy when you are crazy.” - Chaitali Bhagat

Farha KhatunHomeroom Teacher

Her love for teaching and dream of becoming an IB educator directed Farha, our  Homeroom teacher to join Aarth Universal School.   Born and brought up in Bengal, Farha completed her Bachelor Degree in English Literature from Burdwan University. Being a passionate reader and a person who loves to be surrounded by children, she always wanted to be an efficient teacher and hence, later on, completed her B.Ed, taking a step towards her goal.   She has been in the field of teaching for the past 7 years and believes that Aarth Universal School truly provides her the scope to grow, learn and be a better educator. She firmly believes that the education system must emphasize on building moral values, grow empathy and appreciate humanistic values along with developing the required skills.   Other than reading, Farha enjoys music and movies. She also loves to explore places that offer cultural diversity - Farha Khatun

Honey jalanHomeroom Teacher

With a genuine passion for learning, Honey Jalan, our Homeroom Teacher, has been positively associated with IB for five successful years. She has completed her Bachelors and Masters degree in Business Administration, following which she has pursued B.Ed as well. During her experience as an IB educator, she has attended many intensive IB workshops.   She is a passionate educator who is in love with teaching. She is deeply involved with the issues that change the world and believes in the potentials of young children who come to class everyday. She respects student perspectives and ideas and care about their interests.   She fondly believes that one must possess a growth mindset to be able to rise naturally. Being curious, she explores more and does not take a step back till she is reasonably satisfied. Her positive attitude towards life helps her grow and overcome the challenges that come her way. She believes in polishing her skills which would help her gain excellence. She thinks practical knowledge often leads to a deeper understanding of concepts which can further be implemented in real life situations.   IB gives an opportunity to unlearn and relearn which motivates her to explore and to be a lifelong learner. Lifelong learning remains a modern term that inspires her and also motivated her to become a founder member at Aarth Universal School. She thinks that AUS is the perfect place for her. Being a new IB school in town, it provides her several openings to learn and grow. It is also an opportunity for her to share her experience and understanding of IB with her peers.   Everyday is a new learning and 'Growing with the School' is something that rejuvenates her and gets her to school everyday - Honey jalan

Manjeet Khalsahomeroom teacher

Ms. Manjeet, our  homeroom teacher has a vast experience of 8 years. She initiated working with young minds at a very early age of 17 years. After tutoring for four years, she joined the IB organisation and worked for 4 and half years. She is interested in many things, including travelling, writing, listening to music, and reading. She has a passion for innovative teaching methods and loves to explore the same. She always wanted to have a job with a meaningful purpose, and teaching in an IB organisation allowed her to do so. She has a Graduation and a Masters degree in Commerce. She has also done TKT from Cambridge University. She considers herself a lifelong learner and thinks that the best way to learn is to teach. She has attended the SAIBSA training and has facilitated Job-alike sessions and Life classes. She has also attended various IB and Maths workshops. She has also been part of teacher mentoring. She is immensely dedicated to her work and loves to be around kids. She is a positive person who has an enthusiastic outlook on life. She loves to teach and gets a great sense of achievement from seeing her students develop and grow as individuals. She thinks AUS is the best platform where she can develop her skills. She hates to be in her comfort zone and tries to challenge herself with new roles and responsibilities. She believes in overcoming her fears and strives for newer understanding and better learning.

Pooja MehtaHomeroom Teacher

Pooja Mehta, our Homeroom Teacher has moved from a desk job to teaching. She was raised in Dubai, UAE and after completing her Masters in Commerce, she took up the job of a Secretary to the Principal in Indian High School, Dubai. Working in the educational surrounding and on being motivated by academic people, she took up a volunteering teaching opportunity. This was a life-changing moment for her. She enjoyed this experience and put her mind into teaching.   To help her pursue her passion for teaching, she completed her Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education. She also took up tutoring opportunities.   She is an enthusiastic, open minded person and likes to explore & learn new things. She is proactive and organized. She enjoys extra-curricular activities like dance and art.   She believes education plays a vital role in an individual’s life. According to her, creativity and teamwork can be developed right from the early years. This will help the students throughout their educational journey and contribute towards their overall development - Pooja Mehta

Ms. Suman MondalPYP and MYP Hindi and Spanish Facilitator

Ms. Suman Mondal is the PYP and MYP Hindi and Spanish Facilitator at Aarth. She belongs to West Bengal and has completed her graduation from West Bengal University, B.ED from MIT Pune and Diploma in Spanish from Delhi Instituto Hispania. She began her career in MNC sectors where she worked for 9 years. In 2017 she finally moved into teaching to follow her passion. She worked in MIT Pune as IBDP and MYP Spanish Teacher. In her journey of 5 years as an IB educator, she got the opportunity to work with different age groups and she trained herself through different professional development programmes. She is empathetic, and understanding. She recognizes that each student has their own unique learning style, pace, and challenges. She takes the time to listen, support, and provide personalized guidance, ensuring that every student feels valued and encouraged on their language learning journey. She believes that a good language teacher understands that language learning is not just about memorizing vocabulary and grammar rules. It's about creating a dynamic and immersive environment that ignites curiosity and fosters a love for the language. It also gives exposure to students about diverse cultures thus broadening their thinking and helping them understand and value multiple perspectives. She strives to make her lessons engaging, interactive, and relevant to her students' lives, thereby making language learning a practical and enjoyable experience. At Aarth, Ms. Suman is looking forward to sharpening her skills and putting her experience and knowledge into practice to inspire and empower students. She is excited to learn about the culture of Surat and be able to add value to the language learning journey of the students.

Nancy SinghPSPE Specialist

Nancy Singh, our PSPE Specialist is very passionate about fitness and sports. She has represented Indore and Madhya Pradesh at school and university levels in table tennis, handball and hockey. She did her B.P.ed and M.P.ed from DAVV University, Indore, Madhya Pradesh. She has also done workshops for athletics, yoga and anti-doping to further enhance her knowledge. She began her journey as a Physical Education teacher in A.W School at Raipur. She has also worked with an NGO that looks after the education for underprivileged children. During leisure time she loves to do dance, art and craft. She joined Aarth Universal School because she is looking forward to learning new things to add values to her professional and personal growth. IB offers numerous benefits, including holistic education, global perspectives and personal development. The combination of physical, social, and personal education within the IB framework provides a unique opportunity to grow academically, emotionally, and physically. She is excited for her journey as an IB educator at Aarth.

Sanjay RathorePhysical Education Specialist

Sanjay Rathore, our Physical Education Specialist, has been very passionate about sports and fitness since his school days. He has represented Surat and Gujarat at school and university level in Hockey and Football. He is a person with diverse interests and has knowledge of track and field, handball, volleyball, cricket and various other sports.To keep his passion alive he got certified as D-licensed coach from All India Football Federation and is pursuing DPEd to further develop his skills. He started his journey of teaching from 2019 as head coach of the United Soccer of India Football Club in Adajan, Surat. During his time at the club he was able to make kids capable of playing and get selected for their respective school teams. He started to get along with kids and loved being around them. So to promote Health and Sports other than football among kids, he began his journey in teaching in school with Aarth Universal School. As a teacher, he believes that every student has the ability to achieve greatness. He joined Aarth Universal School to explore IB. He feels connected to the IB philosophy wherein every student is given encouragement to learn with an open mind and push through challenging situations. His goal is to help every student succeed.

Pooja VaghelaGujarati and Hindi Specialist

Ms. Pooja Vaghela, our Gujarati and Hindi Specialist, has devoted herself to teaching since 2013. She has a vast experience of 9 years as an educator in State Board and with CBSE curriculum. She believes that the ability to speak more than one language is nothing less than rewarding, but one must truly dedicate his or herself to achieve a high proficiency in their mother tongue. She believes that destiny brought her into teaching and she has enjoyed every bit of it. She is always willing to learn new ways to cater to her students’ needs. She respects student perspectives and ideas and cares about their interests. Being curious, she explores more and does not take a step back till she is reasonably satisfied. She is a qualified teacher having M.A. and B.Ed. with Hindi and Social Science from SNDT University-Mumbai. She is an NCC Certificate holder. She is a rank holder in State level competition as stationery designer. She has attended many professional development courses throughout her teaching career. She is a very calm and optimistic person. She enjoys travelling. She is a keen learner. She is always ready to take on challenges in career growth. Her positive attitude towards life helps her grow and overcome the challenges that come her way. One such challenge is stepping into the IB world at Aarth. She likes the IB philosophy of education; how the children are given freedom to inquire and the ownership the students take over their own learning. She is exciting about her learning journey at Aarth and is looking forward to learn and grow from her peers and mentors.

Himanshi GandhiHomeroom Teacher

Ms. Himanshi Gandhi, Homeroom Teacher at Aarth Universal School believes that if you want a child to grow then you have to let them flow. Young minds can open a box of surprises for us. She is passionate about working with young minds because she thinks by proper guidance young minds can bring positive change in future as they are future generations of our world. She thinks a teacher should not act as a teacher to a child but should try to build a friendly bridge of communication between herself and the children. The teacher needs to be calm, friendly, helpful and approachable in nature. Ms Himanshi has completed her B.Tech in Aeronautics from Aeronautical Society of India, New Delhi and also gone through various technical workshops while staying in Chennai. She has 7 years of experience teaching in various boards. She thinks her destiny was to be a teacher as she was involved in teaching from an early age by observing her mother who is also an educator herself. Being in touch with academic background, she got her way to pursue her passion and she took on the role of an IB educator. Being a risk taker and a quick learner are her key strengths which will help her in her journey in IB. Her hobbies include going on road trips as she is very fond of driving cars, reading, exploring ancient history and new places and most importantly being with nature. She was part of Gujarat volleyball team and has also played in the National volleyball tournament conducted by Govt. Of India in Haryana. She has a deep interest in Astrophysics and Archeology and also has an inclination towards spirituality and Art. She is open-minded and accepts every opportunity to gain knowledge from wherever she can. IB philosophy changed her mind about education as she started her journey at Aarth. She likes how the children are given freedom to inquire and the ownership the students take over their own learning. AUS provided her an opportunity and platform for learning and growing. She thinks AUS and herself will grow hand in hand. She is planning to pursue IB courses and certifications as part of her professional development at Aarth. She is proud of being a member of the AUS family.

Amit KumarSpecialists Team Lead

Amit is an extremely passionate multilingual teacher who loves to be surrounded by students. He has attended various professional development workshops that has helped him enhance his teaching skills and pedagogy. He has a vast exposure to varied methodologies due to his diverse work experience, which has also contributed to his growth as an individual. He is an enthusiastic lifelong learner; someone who is disciplined, believes in the power of preparedness and is open to exploring new technology. He values a positive environment and has an innate ability to motivate others.

Chaitanya AhirMusic

Chaitanya, our music guru, is a trained singer with expertise in Indian classical and semi-classical forms of music. Over the past five years, he has achieved many honours, one of which was at the state level Indian Classical competition organised by the Government of Gujarat in 2019, where he finished as runner-up. Chaitanya's musical journey began from a music academy named Echoestics Music Commune. He idolises his guru and is inspired by the National Award winner Indian singer and music composer, Arijit Singh. He aspires to establish a music institute in the city and conduct professional musical performances. For him, the melody of music is like a flowing river that merges into an ocean of truth and peace where immersion in it gives the joy of the unbroken realization of heaven - Chaitanya Ahir.

Manee KaharLibrarian

Manee Kahar(B.A, BLISc, MLISc, B.Ed) is a professional teacher-librarian with 8-years of experience providing reference, support, and student services. She likes to work with children and likes to see them grow with love and compassion. Her strength lies in being a keen listener as she believes that being attentive to each child helps to build trust, strong relationships, promotes mindful thinking, kindles the curiosity of the children, and enables them to think on their own from various dimensions. In her opinion education is having a thirst for knowledge and takes the intellect to the next level. A passionate reader, she wants children to develop a love for reading and appreciate literature - Manee Kahar

Mousmi DuttaDance

Mousmi Dutta, our Dance Specialist who believes in lifelong learning, is a trained dancer with expertise in Indian classical dance Bharatanatyam. She is a Gold medalist in Alankar, a postgraduate degree in Bharatanatyam. Along with this classical dance, she also has an experience and knowledge of various dance styles like semiclassical, contemporary, folk dances, Bollywood, ballroom(Latin American), etc. She has three years of experience as an assistant dance teacher and a year experience as a dance instructor in an academy. She has got the opportunity to perform at the Gopikrishna National Award function in Bhailai and has also represented Gujarat at 'Puttani Hejje 2015' held in Bangalore. She has participated in State level Dance championship (ballroom) and has also performed for various events like World Dance Day Fest at Vadodara in 2015 and Kal ke kalakaar Nritya Mahotsav 2019 held at Somnath. She has also appeared in reality shows like D.I.D. Little Masters, Chak Dhoom Dhoom, India's Got Talent, to name a few. Ms Mousmi believes that through dance students will not just enjoy themselves but also understand themselves much better. Dance will also enhance their creativity. Her passion is not limited to dance. She loves to do art and practices yoga regularly. She loves the freedom given to students in IB to explore Arts and is excited about her journey at Aarth. She is looking forward to exploring different dance forms and learning several new things together with her colleagues.

Herish Nasit Visual Art

Herish Nasit is a Visual Artist and an Art educator at Aarth Universal School, Surat. He acquired his BFA in painting from V.N.S.G University, Gujarat in 2017 and MFA in Printmaking from S.N. School of Arts & Communication, University of Hyderabad, Telangana in 2019. He has vast experience of participating in several workshops and exhibitions across the country that includes the prestigious Kochi – Muziris, Students’ Biennale, Kerala (2018), 9th National Level Workshop, Chamarajendra Govt. College of Visual Arts, Karnataka (2016), Portrait Workshop by Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy, Gujarat (2014), to name a few. Herish is a thinker and inquirer by nature who believes that ‘teaching and practising art is a With a strong passion for teaching, Jyothi Nair has 21+ years of teaching experience in CBSE, ICSE, Cambridge and IB schools lifelong journey.’ According to him, Visual Art provides a vast scope of exploration, experimentation and experience of new media tools and materials to generate a constructive meaning and dialogue. This diverse expanse of the subject drives his interest in this art form - Herish Nasit

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