Bhavna Vohra Sharma- The Education Expert
Bhavna was a teenager when she
realised that her education goals revolved around what her friends were doing,
who in turn were influenced by what their peers were interested in. There
seemed to be no organised system to guide students. It was all largely through
word of mouth, varied opinions of friends and family members and random
searches on the internet. None of these had the qualifications or ability to
assess a student's aptitude and steer them towards a career choice which was in
sync with their skills and interests. When Bhavna quit her full-time corporate
job to focus on motherhood, she started thinking about this huge gap which
still existed. It was then that she realised she wanted to make an impact in
this field.
Bhavna's biggest challenge was and continues to be, bringing parents and their children on the same plane. Very often a parent's ambitions for their child are not aligned with the child's aptitude and interests. Bhavna works exhaustively to ensure that no child under her tutelage is pushed into a subject with little or no understanding of where their interest really lies. This requires a lot of tact and diplomacy while simultaneously standing firm in the ideals she believes in- a child should be given an opportunity to make informed decisions about his or her education/career plans.
Apart from this were the challenges in setting up a new venture. It helped that Bhavna was already involved in working with underprivileged children and young adults to help them bridge the gap between academics and employment. The pandemic slowed things down but Bhavna is persevering with providing consultations through digital means.
Bhavna recalls working with a student who was very rigid about his course preference and wanted to pursue psychology honours followed by a master's in psychology. After a brief meeting, Bhavna was able to gauge that the inclination towards Psychology was not driven by interest but rather motivated by the success of an older cousin who was a leading Psychologist. After, working with the student and with the help of various psychometric assessment, he made an informed decision to pursue English Honours guided by his passion for literature. Today, that student is just not performing well in his graduation but is also immensely enjoying the subjects. Making a positive impact on a student's life is what makes this profession fulfilling for her.
Bhavna enjoys reading and keeping herself abreast with latest trends in the education sector. She loves travelling with her family and making memories.
Bhavna also assists parents in navigating the minefield of nursery admissions in Delhi and NCR. She provides them with comprehensive information about deadlines, documents required and everything else related to the arena of nursery admissions.
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