Dr. Shirin Kulkarni – Profile

Dr. Shirin Kulkarni, Ph.D. in Education, Masters in Psychology, Managing Director, Council for Creative education. 20+ years of experience in counselling, Developed and delivered courses on parenting.

Developed teacher training modules about brain based learning, Awareness about hormonal changes in teenagers and changing your teaching methods accordingly, how to bring creativity in the daily routine of the classroom, understand creativity as a pedagogy, creativity as a life skill, teacher as a leader, mindset trainings.

Research in the field of ancient education system of India. Book chapter on Panchatantra – an example of narrative teaching from ancient education system of India, published by Tampere University Press. 12000+ downloads so far. Research is ongoing.

Heramb Kulkarni – Profile

Heramb Kulkarni is an education technology expert, researcher, and social leader with over 25 years of global experience spanning education reform, teacher professional development, technology integration, and community engagement. He currently serves as Director and Co-founder of the Council for Creative Education (CCE), Finland, an organization dedicated to advancing creative, inclusive, and future-ready education systems worldwide.

Heramb is also a doctoral researcher at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, within the Faculty of Information Technology, where his research focuses on digitalization, Artificial Intelligence in Education, Learning Experience Platforms (LXPs), and skills development in emerging and developing education contexts. His academic work is deeply practice-oriented, aiming to bridge research, policy, and classroom implementation.

Through CCE Finland, Heramb has led large-scale education transformation projects in over 10+ countries, working closely with governments, ministries of education, universities, and school networks. His work includes curriculum reform, teacher training frameworks, leadership development programs, and AI-enabled classroom innovations. He has actively contributed to education reforms in India, Nigeria, Bahrain, Jamaica, the Middle East and the United States, aligning global best practices with local needs. He is currently leading Finnish School curriculum implementation projects in India and Jamaica.

Beyond education, Heramb serves as President of SEWA International Europe, where he has led humanitarian and community initiatives, including major relief efforts during the Ukraine crisis supporting thousands of international students and families. Born and raised in Pune, India, and now based in Finland, Heramb brings a unique blend of technical expertise, educational leadership, and social commitment, making him a valuable contributor to collaborative initiatives such as the South African PPN Project.