10 Most Influential Women in Education - 2020

India’s education sector offers a great opportunity as approximately 29 percent of India’s population being between the age group of 1-14 years. According to the BW BUSINESS WORLD research report, the education sector in India will grow at CAGR of 7.5 percent to $144 billion by 2020. On the flip side, advancement in technology along with an increase in internet penetration is transforming the face of the education system and opening options for entrepreneurship worldwide. At the forefront of this transforming sector are women leaders who represent an overwhelming majority of the education workforce. India has come a long way from days when women were limited to domestic responsibilities. The role of education is foremost in bringing about this change. From kindergarten to higher education, women nowadays are contributing their best to this field and are spearheading their institutions to a path of progression and possibilities. As per the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD), All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), women constitute 44.4 percent of total enrolment in education. Also, the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education in India is 18.9 for women versus 21.6 for men. Besides, there has been a steady growth in women in leadership positions from 17 percent in 2017 to 20 percent in 2018. This clearly depicts the capabilities of the women community and the constant effort they are making to emerge as a powerful human being in our society. Whether it is a corporate world or politics, 21st century women can be found everywhere, displaying a statement to the world that they are second to none. Women, who are considered as born multitaskers & leaders, never fail to bring something different to the table and groom organizations to emerge as vibrant and successful entities. In this issue of CEO Insights, we bring to you ‘10 Most Influential Women in Education - 2020’. The list features some of the well-established and emerging women leaders in education who bring unprecedented efficiency along with their signature hallmark to the table. CEO Insights’ Editorial Board examined the index through frequent discussions with a renowned panel of industry’s topmost CEOs, directors, school principals, and industry analysts, throughout the year. This index will help you know about the anecdotes of some of the greatest women leaders in the subcontinent.