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Kishoree Chavan

Head of Programme – Computing

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Profile

Biography

Kishoree Chavan is an accomplished academic leader with over 25 years of extensive experience in higher education, professional training and skill development.

As Head of Programme for Computing at RCL Mumbai, Kishoree leads academic delivery, curriculum implementation, quality assurance, faculty development and student success initiatives aligned with international higher education standards and industry expectations. Her areas of specialisation include artificial intelligence, database design, software engineering, information management systems, cybersecurity, data privacy, and governance, risk and compliance (GRC).

Kishoree has extensive experience in leading Pearson BTEC Higher National programmes and developing industry-aligned learning pathways that bridge academic knowledge with workplace skills. Passionate about student success and employability, she works closely with faculty, industry partners and professional bodies to prepare learners for higher education progression, professional certifications and successful careers in the global technology sector.

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Specialisms

Areas of expertise

  • Academic leadership and higher education management
  • Pearson BTEC HND Computing programme development and delivery
  • Curriculum design, instructional innovation and digital learning
  • Assessment quality assurance and academic standards
  • Faculty development, mentoring and train-the-trainer programmes
  • Industry partnerships, employability and entrepreneurship development
  • Artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and emerging technologies
  • Software engineering, database design and digital transformation
  • Data privacy, governance, risk and compliance (GRC)
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Professional Development

Certifications

  • Cybersecurity & Networking Badge from Cisco
  • Digital Protection Data Privacy 2023 Act – Foundation Certificate
  • Certified Master Trainer – Software Test Engineer (Level 4), SSC/Q4802, NASSCOM, Skill India
  • Certified Master Trainer – IT Technical Writer (Level 4), SSC/Q0505, NASSCOM, Skill India
  • Certified in Research and Publication Ethics (RPE), from Savitribai Phule (Pune) University
  • Certified Master Trainer – VET & Skill Development (Level 5), MEP/Q2602, NASSCOM, Skill India
  • NEISBUD Trainer for Entrepreneurship, Certified by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India
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Academic Background

Educational qualifications

  • PhD (Candidate/Registered March 2023)Savitribai Phule University — Thesis: “Comparative Analysis on Skill Training modes (Online, Offline and Hybrid) in Skill Training organization in Mumbai region”
  • Masters in Science (Information Systems)Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
  • Masters in Human Resource DevelopmentMumbai University
  • B.E. (Computer Engineering)Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), Mumbai University
  • Diploma in Computer Technology (1997)Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education
  • PG Diploma in IT & Telecom ManagementSikkim Manipal University (SMU)
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