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Personal Information |
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| Date of Birth : |
23 October 1952 |
| Marital Status : |
Married |
| Professional Address |
SN Kansagra School, University Road, Rajkot-360005 |
| Contact Information |
Email : kiran.bhalodia@tges.org
Email : kiranbhalodia@gmail.com |
| Family Background : |
I was born into a middle class joint family of farmers in the village of Moti Paneli.
I completed my early schooling in the village school before moving to a boarding school at the age of 8.
My father, Valjibhai Patel, was a pioneering businessman in several areas and whatever he did, he made sure it was of the highest available quality.
My uncles Govindbhai Patel and Mohanbhai Patel continued to serve the community in the village after my father moved with all the children to Rajkot for our education.
Mohanbhai has been my inspiration for political life in the way he served the poor and the needy with no political office.
My family continues to be joint financially and my brothers allow me the rare privilege of non-profit public service while they take care of business and my financial needs.
I would not have been what I am without my joint family's allowing me virtual freedom to operate with only community benefit in mind. |
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Professional Information |
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Professional
Objective : |
A great education is the birthright of every child. |
Professional
Qualifications : |
Masters in Education
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia, USA
Degree awarded : 1988 |
Post-Graduate
Education : |
MA Political Science
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia, USA
Coursework : 1975-77 Incomplete thesis
Note: I completed two years of study for the degree but couldn't finish the requirements as I returned to India and due to the emergency in force, I was unable to return. I graduated from the same university later in a different field. |
| Undergraduate Education : |
BA History and Political Science
St Xavier's College
University of Mumbai
Degree Awarded : 1974 |
| School Education : |
ISC Cambridge School Leaving Examinations
The Rajkumar College
Rajkot
Graduating class : 1970 |
Special Achievements in School
and College
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- President International Students Association Univ of Georgia 1976-77
- Captain Tennis Team St Xavier's College 1973-74
- Captain Cricket Team St Xavier's College 1973-74
- Head Boy Rajkumar College 1969-70 |
Special Achievements
out of School
and College
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- Open Saurashtra Singles Tennis Champion
- Open Saurashtra Doubles Tennis Champion
- Open Rajkot Snooker Champion |
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Professional Experience |
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1978 to 2006
Managing Partner
The Galaxy Hotel : |
I started this hotel at a time when there were almost no other hotels in the city. While a small 40-room property, we were big on quality. For over twenty years, we retained the right to be called the premier hotel in Rajkot for cleanliness and comfort.
As I focused more and more on education, we sold the property in 2006. |
1982 to 2009
Director
The Galaxy Education System
www.tges.org |
TGES comprises the following school level institutions :
- The Galaxy School offering IGCSE-GCE / IB curriculum and examinations
- SN Kansagra School offering ICSE-ISC curriculum and examinations
- MV Dhulashia School SSC-HSC English Medium
- Sarojben Memorial Opportunity School SSC Gujarati Medium
- Rotary Midtown-TGES Primary School Gujarati Medium
7000 : Total Number of Students
1200 : Staff Members
66 : Total Number of Buses
600 : Number of students receiving 50% subsidy on average
200 : Number of students receiving 90% subsidy on average
Our non-profit schools focus on providing a number of different fee levels to enable any parent of any child in Rajkot to think that there is at least one TGES school he/she can afford.
TGES proposes to begin working in 2010 in the municipal schools of Rajkot to further its credo of making a high quality education available to every child as its birthright.
My position as the Director entails strategic, academic and financial leadership of all the schools. I report directly to the Board of Trustees. |
1990 to 2009
Trustee
Saurashtra Edu. Trust
2009
Managing Trustee
Saurashtra Edu. Trust
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The Trust runs the following colleges affiliated to Saurashtra University :
- Kansagra College offering Arts / Comm / Computer Apps / Social Work / Business
- JH Bhalodia College offering Commerce / Business
- MT Dhamsania College offering Commerce / Business
4500 : Total number of students
60 : Staff Members |
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Other Professional Experience |
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1980-1986
President
Rajkot District
Cricket Association |
Set up and nurtured this association from the ground up. |
1996-2003
President
Rajkot Management
Association
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Nurtured this association in its infancy and early stages. Affiliated to IMA. |
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Miscellaneous |
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| Professionally Certified Trainer since 1996
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Covey Leadership Center / FranklinCoveySouthAsia
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
I am certified for the following programmes :
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Principle-Centred Leadership
First Things First Time Management
Note : Our institutions are fully licensed for the above programmes and all our staff members receive the benefit of approximately 100 hours of training per year. |
Professional
Memberships
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All India Management Association : New Delhi
Council of Educational Facility Planners International : Phoenix, USA
International Reading Association : USA
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development : USA
ICSE-ISC Association of Principals : Revolving : India
Note : I regularly attend conferences both in India and abroad for professional development and particularly of the above associations. |
Human Capital
Management
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TGES will be one of the first in India to implement state-of-the-art
Human Capital Management / Talent Management software-based solutions.
www.softscape.com
I have developed extensive expertise in this area and have pioneered a number of different initiatives to make TGES a growth and development and talent management leader. |
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