ABOUT US
MEET POLO'S FOCUSED AND EXPERIENCED BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TEAM MEMBERS
Meet Polo's dedicated, focused and experienced Board of Directors. Polo's Board of Directors are committed to make world a better place to live. Our Board of Directors comprises esteemed educators, industry leaders, and visionaries dedicated to academic excellence. With expertise in education, administration, and innovation, they provide strategic direction to ensure quality learning experiences. Their leadership fosters growth, research, and community engagement, shaping the future of education. Committed to ethical governance and continuous improvement, they guide [Institution Name] in achieving its mission of knowledge, innovation, and student success.
OUR TEAM
BOARD MEMBER
Dr. Saranya Jaikumar B.Tech ., M.Sc , DipEdu ., PhD
Educational Psychologist
Dr. Saranya Jaikumar is one of First Doctorates in Educational Psychology in India and a mentor for many psychology students. A Consultant Educational Psychologist (member of American Psychological Association, British Psychological Society and Rehabilitation Council Of India). Child Rights Activist. Appreciated by many as the flag bearer of POCSO awareness and “Children on digital media” awareness. Private Psychological Well-Being Practitioner specialized in children and adolescent psychology, Cognitive Behavior Therapist and Visiting consultant for many schools, colleges, Tamilnadu Police Dept and Samagra Shiksha (Dept of School Education).
As a member of the state commission, she has given many key recommendations to the government, aiding policy making decisions with regard to protecting and caring for the children in Tamilnadu. Has been part of many awareness programmes educating public about various child protection laws. Has represented Tamilnadu at the national commission meetings and programmes conducted by Ministry of Women and Child Development many times in Delhi. She conducts special training programmes for School Psychologists and for Police officials. She is very well connected to schools, colleges, government bodies, slums in Chennai, NGOs, Educational Trusts and corporates who seek her help for their CSR activities. She has always played a vital role in motivating girl students in various schools and addressing them on topics of current importance including girl child education, safety and life skills.
She has conducted sessions on various topics of importance to kids, adolescents and parenting in the name “Raksha” in more than 750 schools in TamilNadu addressing more than one lakh parents, teachers and students on child abuse, safety, family, schooling, parenting, resilience and career guidance. She is an expert in conducting teacher workshops to successfully handle students in a classroom setup. She has also been the keynote speaker at many national and international conferences and workshops on psychology. She is a guest lecturer and advisor to top Government and private institutions. She was the Director, Training & Placement at the St. Joseph’s College Of Engineering, Chennai and have successfully trained and placed thousands of graduates in leading Multinational companies. Her articles and videos are frequently published in top magazines, newspapers, TV and YouTube channels.
BOARD MEMBER
Jaikumar ChristhuRajan
M.E.,M.B.A(UK).,
Jaikumar ChristhuRajan is the Chairman and Managing Director of Jeppiaar Group. Jeppiaar Cements Pvt Ltd was started in the year 1992 with an ambition to provide best quality of cement at an affordable price. The factory is embedded with the heritage and the vision of Col Dr Jeppiaar. An emphasis on traditional methodology fused with technical advancement makes the cement brand stand out from the rest in the heavily competitive cement market. He is a second-generation entrepreneur at Jeppiaar Cements Pvt Ltd and has launched his own cement brand by name JaiSakthi Cement in March 2018. He has invested in strengthening the product lines and in introducing key quality measures and services, in order to establish and maintain Jaisakthi cement as one of the premium brands available in the market. The brand has worked hard to earn its clientele’s respect and trust through years of strong relations and closely monitored cement manufacturing process. This ensures nothing but quality products reaching the customers. He also manages the following firms:
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JCR Farms, which is a farm in Pondicherry with the state of the art technology in cow, goat and hen farming.
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JCR Traders, which is a partnership firm that does trading and exports.
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President Manpower Consultancy, which is a HR consultancy company.
BOARD MEMBER
Sriharan Balan
BE MECH, MSC PSYCHOLOGY, IATA (GENEVA)
Sriharan Balan serves as the Managing Director of Madura Travel Service (P) Ltd & Group, indicating his leadership and management skills in the travel industry. He is involved in academia, serving as a member of the Board of Studies for the History department at Stella Maris College in Chennai.He holds a prominent position in the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) and is involved in the development of tourism in the southern region. He represents and supports educational tourism from South India in collaboration with Tourism Malaysia.He also contributes his expertise to the tourism advisory committee of FICCI, a leading business organization in India.He is associated with the Hotel Classification Committee and collaborates with government dignitaries from Tamilnadu Tourism and the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.He has been involved in organizing and promoting tourism events in Tamilnadu, particularly as the Chairman for Public Relations and Communications for the Tamilnadu Travel Mart in 2017.He is an advisor for Off Road Sports in Mahabalipuram, where they offer various adventure activities, including ATV rides, JetSki, and Catamaran Expeditions.
HEAD OF FACULTY
Chrishanthi Vijay
MA PSYCHOLOGY
Chrishanthi Vijay is a psychological well-being practitioner and tutor with post graduate degrees in Psychology and Business Management. She has given counselling to many patients who suffer from phobia, anxiety, depression, stress etc.
As part of her social responsibility she conducts free counselling and anger management sessions to Police personnel, to improve the efficiency at work and maintain good mental health. Her service to the field of mental health is commendable. Her students are now successful psychologists in many parts of the country.
MENTOR
Dr, C. Nirmala
M.D.S,
Founder, Junior Researchers' Learning Adventure (JRLA) , Chennai.
Dr. C. Nirmala is a Conservative and Endodontic Dental Surgeon with a passion for research and teaching. She believes in the benefits of research for children and advocates for training them in the fundamentals of research during their school years, enabling them to channelize their curiosity and energy into innovative thinking and knowledge. To achieve this, she founded the Junior Researcher Learning Adventure (JRLA) Program, aiming to share her expertise in research methodologies, article writing, and presentations. This program empowers children to think creatively, identify research gaps in everyday life, and become future inventors and innovators. JRLA has collaborated with Polo Research to deliver high-quality training to teachers and school children. Through this partnership, JRLA and Polo Research aim to foster a culture of research and innovation among young learners by equipping them with the skills necessary to excel in various fields.
PROGRAMME HEAD MIND MASTERY
Dr Sangeeta Baid
Educational Psychologist
Dr. Sangeeta Baid is a qualified psychologist with a Ph.D. in Psychology, along with a Master’s in Psychology and a Master’s in Science of Living. She integrates her extensive academic background with her experience as a meditation practitioner to help individuals address mental health challenges, manage stress, and build emotional resilience. Dr. Sangeeta specializes in coaching students and professionals to overcome public speaking anxiety, boost self-confidence, and enhance their personality to achieve success in both personal and professional areas.
With a profound understanding of human behavior, Dr. Sangeeta guides individuals to unlock their full potential and create lasting change. Her unique approach combines psychological principles with mindfulness techniques, empowering clients to lead more balanced, successful, and fulfilling lives.
