Satheesh Kumar is the founder of the Joy International School and its associate schools, providing guidance and responsible for the overall vision and philosophy the School lives by. A big champion of learning and teaching methodologies, over the years Satheesh has built an ecosystem where the students are taught the best possible way using aids and leveraging the technological advances.
Before staring the Joy Group of Institutions, Satheesh worked for several MNCs for a decade. He started his consultancy firm in Hyderabad and trained many teachers through it. He started JoyKids Preschools & Daycare in 2009, and has been passionately devoted to establishing and running Joy’s Group of Educational Institutions.
A strong advocate of using innovative methodologies in teaching to make learning fun and impactful, Satheesh is known for keeping the social perspective alive while running the school as a professional institution. Satheesh has adeptly managed various academic ventures and remains a true leader who leads by example. He always encourages his team to walk the extra mile to ensure the child gets only the best.
Satheesh holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the University College of Engineering, Osmania University.
Ms. Smitha Bhogaraju is the co-founder of Joy International School and its associate schools. She leads the curriculum team and looks after the academics.
Smitha heads a team comprising trainers, consultants, coordinators, teachers experienced in early childhood education, and subject matter specialists. A firm believer that education cannot be left to chance, Smitha is known for spotting the best in teachers and transforming them into great assets any institution can be proud of. Smitha is known for her impeccable attention to detail and idea-driven activities that come handy both for teachers and students.
Smitha is the person to reckon with anything related to academics – right from planning to ideation, content creation to the mode of delivery. Always envisioning what’s best for the students, Smitha loves spending time teaching children art, creative writing, developing a love for books and reading.
Smitha has done her master’s degree in Microbiology from the University of Madras, and holds a diploma in Special Education and Psychology. Before joining the Joy family, Smitha worked with a consulting firm for 10 years.