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Academic Advisory Council

Experienced educators guiding how young minds learn

The Global Yuva Academic Advisory Council brings together experienced educators (retired deans, professors, admissions and career leaders, and researchers) to keep our learning research-informed, safe and genuinely useful to students and families.

Founding members will be announced here once appointed.

What the Council does

Curriculum review

Review Viveka to Sankalpa and Sankalpa to Sarthakatva lessons each term against current research.

Learning outcomes

Help define how we measure growth, and review results and student work samples.

AI guidance

Advise on responsible AI use in learning, the Guide chatbot and honest AI use by students.

University collaboration

Help shape specific proposals, such as research workshops and outreach programs, for universities to consider.

Mentor quality

Advise on mentor selection standards, certification and safeguarding.

Research to practice

Help translate new findings in education into the monthly Research Brief for families.

Membership

A small council, by invitation

SeatBackground we look for
ChairRetired dean or senior academic leader
AdmissionsFormer admissions dean or director
Learning scienceProfessor or researcher in education, psychology or child development
STEM and AIProfessor or technical leader in computing, engineering or science
CareersFormer university career-services leader or senior employer
School practiceExperienced school principal or counselor
Youth voiceRecent graduate or university student (advisory, non-voting)

Commitment: four online meetings a year (90 minutes) and occasional reviews between meetings. Members serve two-year terms. Council members advise; they do not represent their former institutions.