Present Position: (1) Head Varmora Groups Centre For Excellence, (2) Director, Programs and Development, Institue of Advanced Research, Gandhinagar (3) Director, Cassagroup of Companies (4) Partner, Boho Homes Contact No. 9824260880 Email [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Ph.D. Education (CTU, 2015) Post Graduation M.Sc(Mircobiology), M.Ed Work Experience 20+ years Research Interest: Integration of life skills with academic skills in curriculum designing. Converting competitive classrooms into cooperative classrooms. Education in Sustainable Development. Corporate communication. Awards/Honours Evaluator at National Children’s Science Congress for National levels. ISA coordinator for ISA (International School Awards) an initiative of British Council. During the IASCE conference at University of Hull, I was awarded the book ‘Finnish Lesson’ for sharing the ‘Best idea on How to incorporate Cooperative learning in the classroom?’ by PasiSahleberg - Director General of CIMO (Centre for International Mobility and Cooperation) at the Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland. My research paper on Cooperative learning was acknowledged and has received GTA – Global Teacher Accreditation Award with Commendation by British Council. Shortlisted for ParyavaranMitra teacher award by CEE and NCERT. Awarded for Best poster among teachers category at the ParyavaranMitraMela by CEE, NCERT and RTC, Ajmer. My efforts with my team ensured that our educational institute was awarded by NCERT and CEE as Best ParyavaranMitraschool. Received appreciation for participating in pilot study of implementation of online diploma programme, ‘Young Masters Programme’ (YMP) on Sustainable Development of Lund University Sweden - endorsed by UNESCO in 2014. Awarded ‘Create to Inspire’ Exemplary teacher and Exemplary Leaders by Microsoft and CEE Certificate of Appreciation by ‘Wipro Earthian Programme’ for ‘Water and Sustainability’ program. As Judge for city level school civic project at ‘BalaJaanagraha 2014-15 Civic Project’ at Zydus School of Excellence, Ahmedabad. Certificate of Appreciation by Pollution Control Board, Gujarat and WastePro for contribution in Conservation of Environment, 2016. Latest Five Publications 1. Saluja, G. (2014, August). Getting Future Ready, Teacher Plus, Retrieved from http://www.teacherplus.org/teaching-practice/getting-future-ready. 2. Saluja, G. (2013). Teaching Science Through Cooperative Learning Strategies, Reflective Practitioners—Journeys of Action Research from India, British Council. Retrieved from http://issuu.com/britishcouncilindia/docs/action_research_compendium__gta__20/13 https://schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org/sites/so/files/files/Global%20Teacher%20Accreditati on%202013.pdf . 3. Saluja, G. (2015). Teaching Science through Cooperative Learning Strategies’, Innovation in English Language Teacher Education, 213-220, British Council. Retrieved from http://www.britishcouncil.in/sites/britishcouncil.in2/files/tec14_papers_final_online.pdf ISBN 978-0-86355-765-1. 4. Saluja, G. and Yagnik, M.K. (2015). Effectiveness of Co-operative Learning Method on Achievement in Science in Relation to Certain Variables for Upper Primary School Students, Education and Society, APH Publishing House, New Delhi, 4(1), 221-245. ISSN N 2319 -9687. Saluja, G. (2016, December 20). OPINION | Need of Education for 21st Century. Retrieved from http://www.indrastra.com/2016/12/OPINION-Need-of-Education-for-21stCentury-002-12-20160042.html?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base%3BUl6%2BveLFQ o2mYyYBYo66pQ%3D%3D ISSN 2381-3652. 5. Saluja, G. (2016, December 27). Benefits of Effective Cooperative Learning, www.indrastra.com, Retrieved from http://www.indrastra.com/2016/12/FEATURED-The-Benefits-of-Effective-CooperativeLearning-002-12-2016-0065.html ISSN 2381-3652. Additional Information Member of IASCE: International Association for the Study of Cooperation in Education. Member of ActiveTraffic Consultative Committee, (ATCC). Member of : GEAERD: Global Educators Association for Educational Research and Development. Member of Global India Bharat Vikas. Gujarat Coordinator, TRAX, An NGO working on road safety. As speaker have shared my views on life skills, enterpreneurs mindset and Works skill on various platforms Have organsied varius programs to connect academia-industry, industry-professionals