Leadership
Team Members
Qualifications
B.Sc (Microbiology), Diploma Computer Science, Business Management, Six Sigma Green Belt
About
Brings nearly three decades of diverse experience. Headed Operations and Business Development at NIIT for 10 years and worked in the automotive industry for 9 years (Honda, Volkswagen, Nissan Motors). Associated with TISS since 2014, overseeing pan-India operations across Life Sciences, Capital Goods, Retail, BFSI, Automotive, Tourism and Hospitality sectors.
KH
Qualifications
Graduation - B.Com.
About
Part of TISS since 2015, handling seminars, workshops, training programmes, and academic initiatives coordinating with the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. Previously worked at Indian Institute of Capital Markets, Navi Mumbai for 22 years. Currently supervises Administration, Human Resources, and Legal departments.
Qualifications
Ph.D and M.Phil - TISS Mumbai, MA (Education) - Manipur University, BA (Hons) - Women's College, NEHU, UGC-NET, UGC-RGNF Research Fellow
About
Began career as Lecturer at Mount Everest College, Manipur University (2001). Conferred M.Phil (2012) and Ph.D (2019) by TISS. Worked on a collaborative TISS-George Washington University project on Disaster Resilience and has multiple research publications. Currently heads the Content Department at TISS SSE.
SK
Qualifications
Masters in Clinical Psychology
Qualifications
Bachelor in Commerce
About
Began career in 1995 as Executive at Raymond Ltd. Associated with TISS SSE since 2017. Took charge as Head of Examination and Certification in April 2025, focusing on improving quality of learning and assessment while upholding academic excellence in skill-based education.
Qualifications
Master of Dental Surgery, National Fellowship in Palliative Medicine (NFPM)
About
Graduated from MGR Govt Medical College and post-graduated in Head and Neck Pathology from D Y Patil University. Completed National Fellowship in Pain and Palliative Medicine from Kozhikode Govt Medical College. Associated with MERIT (Field Action Project of TISS, CODP).
Qualifications
B.Sc, MBA (IT)
About
Started as EDP Executive at Tata Yellow Pages and progressed to Manager for Database Management and MIS reporting at Infomedia Ltd. Dedicated professional focused on Agriculture, BFSI, IT-ITeS, Media and Entertainment, Education, Food Processing, and Logistics sectors.
MM
Qualifications
PGDBM- Operations
AM
Qualifications
PG Diploma in HRM, IATA Qualified, B.Com.
About
Began career at Kale Consultants (2005), joined Tata Consultancy Services (2008) as Auditor and grew to Business Process Lead in the Worldspan airlines department. Worked as Vertical Manager across Healthcare, Renewable Energy, Printing and Packaging, and Telecom sectors. Associated with TISS SSE since 2019.
Qualifications
MBA - HR, PG Diploma in Business Administration and HR, BSc Zoology, Certified Soft Skills Trainer
About
With over 15 years of experience in Operations, Academics, Admissions. I have cultivated a diverse skill set that bridges administrative expertise with a passion for education and training. From 2012 to 2017,Ms. Manasi was associated with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), beginning her career as the first administrative assistant for TISS CARE, the institute’s inaugural admission helpline. In this role, she managed admissions across India for Undergraduate, Master’s, and PhD programs. As a certified soft skills trainer, she also conducted numerous training sessions for TISS staff, enhancing their interpersonal and professional abilities. During this tenure at TISS, she had contributed to significant projects such as the Prime Minister’s Rural Development Fellowship (PMRDF) scheme, initiated in 2011 by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India. Since 2017, she have been overseeing operations for the Healthcare, Dialysis, and Childcare verticals, collaborating with various stakeholders within the ecosystem to drive growth and efficiency.
Qualifications
PG Diploma in Business Administration - Finance, Bachelor in Commerce
About
For almost 13 years, Nikita Rathod worked in the financial industry, gaining a variety of experience in the bond and securities markets. She spent six years as a team leader at HDFC Securities, one and a half years at Axis Securities, and six months as a head relationship manager at Yes Securities. Since 2020, she has worked in the Media and Entertainment sectors with the Whistling Woods International program, Logistics and Food Processing Sectors at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences School of Skill Education.
Qualifications
MCM, M.Com, B.Ed, B.Com
About
Over 16 years in teaching and academic administration. Served as Assistant Professor (IT) at G.S. College of Commerce and Economics, Nagpur for eight years. At TISS SSE since 2017, overseeing end-to-end examination and certification for learners across multiple centers in India.
MA
Qualifications
Masters in Management Studies in Finance
DK
Qualifications
LLB
LLM
AJ
Qualifications
B.E & MBA- Marketing
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Dean
Dean
Dr. Madhushree Sekher
Dean - School of Skill Education
Chairperson - Office for International Affairs
Chairperson - Office for International Affairs
Qualifications
- M.A. (Bhubaneswar),
- Ph.D. (Bangalore),
- Post Doctoral Research (World Bank-Robert McNamara Fellow)
Faculty
Dr
Qualifications
M.A. English - University of Mumbai
M.A. Education - University of Mumbai
B.Ed - University of Mumbai
Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication - SIMSR, K.J. Somaiya
About
Mumbai Campus, School of Skill Education.
Dr
Qualifications
Ph.D - Kurukshetra University
MTTM (Masters in Tourism & Travel Management) - Kurukshetra University
B.A. in Arts - Kashmir University
NET - UGC
About
Mumbai Campus, School of Skill Education.
Dr
Qualifications
Ph.D. Rural Development - TISS, Tuljapur
M.Sc. Agri. Entomology - Gujarat Agricultural University
B.Sc. Agriculture - Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri
About
Mumbai Campus, School of Skill Education.
Dr
Qualifications
Ph.D. Social Work - TISS, Mumbai
Masters in Social Work - Nirmala Niketan, University of Mumbai
B.Sc. Biotechnology - Sardar Patel University
Diploma in Counselling - TISS, Mumbai
About
Mumbai Campus, School of Skill Education.
Honorary / Adjunct Professor
IAS
Qualifications
Ph.D - Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
M.A. - Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
B.A. - Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada
About
Mumbai Campus, School of Skill Education.
Contractual & Visiting Faculty
Contractual & Visiting Faculty
TISS SSE works with a distinguished panel of visiting and contractual faculty — industry professionals, policy practitioners, and domain specialists who enrich our programmes with real-world insight.