Prashant Bawskar

Program Associate @Sanjhi Sikhiya

Rupnagar, IN

I am a dedicated Program Associate at Sanjhi Sikhiya, working to drive educational excellence and community empowerment across Rupnagar District, with a strong background in program management and a deep commitment to educational reform in the 4 Districts. I support the planning and implementation of district-wide initiatives. Key Responsibilities:• Co-designed strategic and structural cohort journeys, competency-based growth pathways, and immersive field models, including Human-Centered Design (HCD) projects.• Led the Governance Path, a thematic learning arc enabling Youth Leaders to deepen their understanding of school governance structures (SMCs, GSS, Panchayati Raj Institutions) and institutionalize village-level governance processes.• Contributed to the Learning Path, a progressive journey covering personal leadership, systems thinking, and classroom practices to build holistic capacity of Youth Leaders.• Directed program planning and execution across 5 blocks, 10 clusters, and 91 schools, supporting 300+ teachers and impacting 4,500+ students in Ropar district.• Managed operations across 3 blocks, 9 clusters, and 86 schools in Bathinda, reaching 385 teachers and over students.• Mentored and provided strategic support to 27 Youth Leaders (C5 & C7 cohorts), ensuring effective program delivery under the Punjab Youth Leaders Program (PYLP).• Oversaw implementation of key governance and academic forums: Gram Sikhiya Sabha (GSS), School Management Committees (SMCs), and Cluster Academic Meetings (CAMs).• Forged and strengthened government and community partnerships to improve educational outcomes and ensure sustainability.• Led volunteer mobilization initiatives, enhancing local engagement and ownership in education.• Documented impact stories and field insights to build program visibility and drive advocacy at multiple levels.

Savitribai Phule Pune University

Master of Social Work , Rural Development

Aspire Institute

Aspire Leaders Program, Organizational Leadership

Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati

Bachelor of Arts - BA