Our Faculty
Personalised guidance with international expertise
CourseLeap educators specialise in bridging gaps in pedagogy and learning and strengthening key transitions between school and university. We combine rigour, clarity, and personalised mentorship to ensure students can think critically, communicate clearly, and approach advanced challenges with confidence.
With over 200+ years of combined teaching experience, CourseLeap’s faculty brings together experienced educators, curriculum experts, PhD candidates, gold medallists, Olympiad winners and industry professionals who share a deep understanding of both academic rigour and the realities of student life. Our instructors include former heads of department, research supervisors, examiners and workshop leaders. We have two academic departments, each with its own dedicated faculty – CourseLeap Math (CLM) – our math department, and CourseLeap Plus (CLP), our department of sciences, arts, humanities and languages.
Our faculty members specialise in delivering courses and personalised academic tutoring across a wide range of curricula — from the IB, MYP, A Levels and IGCSE to American Core, Advance Placements and many university courses. Our instructors are specially trained to support students transitioning from ICSE, CBSE, and other curricula. We also prepare students for International Math Olympiads, AMC exams, CEMC, HKIMO, UK University Entrance Exams such as MAT, TMUA, PAT, ESAT, UCAT, STEP, TARA,TSA as well as many other competitions.
Each instructor pairs a love of learning with a love of teaching, and brings a creative and international perspective to their sessions. At CourseLeap, mentors walk side by side with their students on their learning journey, preparing them confidently for high school, university and beyond.
200+ YEARS
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
SPECIALISTS IN INTERNATIONAL CURRICULA
STUDENT-CENTRED APPROACH
EXPERTS IN COMPETITIONS
Faculty and School Consultants
Yogesh Dhingra
Founder
Yogesh Dhingra
Founder
Chief Instructor and Academic Advisor at CourseLeap with 35+ years in education, including 20+ years in the IB. Former Academic Director and Head of Mathematics at Dhirubhai Ambani International School, IB Workshop Leader and Examiner, CIS School Site Visitor, and education consultant. Holds advanced degrees in Mathematics, Educational Leadership, and teacher development from leading international institutions.
Helen Wilkinson
Helen Wilkinson
Academic Consultant at CourseLeap with 24+ years of experience in English Literature, English Language, and Drama. Former Head of English and Drama at Le Régent Crans-Montana College (Switzerland) and Brighton College Abu Dhabi. An IBDP English Language and Literature (A) Examiner, Helen is recognised for her excellence in teaching, curriculum development, and personalised student mentoring.
Kalpana Balan
Kalpana Balan
IB Academic Advisor, Lead Instructor, Global Politics, TOK and Interdisciplinary EE. 24+ years across IBDP, IGCSE, and AP in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Former IB Lead Examiner (TOK, Global Politics), Workshop Leader, and school consultant. Member of IACAC and NACAC. Advised 1,500+ students; worked at UWC Hong Kong, BISS, DAIS, ISP, and EAB Paris.
Chrisann Almeida
Chrisann Almeida
Lead Instructor for TOK and Psychology. 15+ years’ experience, former DAIS depar@clmtment head, and IB examiner. Chrisann leads inquiry-driven, research-based programs and consults with leading schools, including HIXS and Bombay International School, while supporting institutions across India.
Anuja Panwar
Anuja Panwar
Academic Consultant and IB & MYP Chemistry Instructor. 20+ years of expertise across IB, Cambridge, Edexcel, ICSE, and CBSE curricula in India and abroad. M.Sc. Chemistry (Analytical Chemistry) from the University of Rajasthan, B.Ed. Physical and Life Sciences from the University of Kurukshetra, University Certificate in Computing from the University of Huddersfield, UK, Teacher’s Certificate in Further and Adult Education, City and Guilds, UK. Supports schools in curriculum planning, teacher mentoring, assessment design, instructional coaching, and academic quality enhancement.
Neeraj Taneja
Neeraj Taneja
Academic Consultant and IB & IGCSE Physics Instructor with 30+ years in curriculum and academic leadership. Former IB Examiner and Head of the Diploma Programme at a leading IB school, with 10+ years teaching IBDP and IGCSE Physics. Experienced in Physics IAs, Extended Essays, IB authorisation, programme evaluation, and faculty mentoring.
Aditi Gulati
Aditi Gulati
School Consultant with 10+ years of experience in digital transformation and education. MBA from SJMSOM, IIT Bombay. Led curriculum design for Oberoi International School and implemented Learning Management Systems for leading CBSE and international schools. Specialises in digital literacy curricula, assessment frameworks, workflow automation, and technology-enabled school transformation.
Nick Pillow
Nick Pillow
Instructor for English and Drama in IGCSE, Pre-IB, and IB English and Creative Writing. 15+ years’ experience, former Head of Performing Arts at DAIS for 7 years. Leads youth theatre at Jeff Goldberg Studio, Mumbai. Director of Laughing Pillow LLP. BA (Hons) English Literature from Cambridge and MTeach from University of London- Institute of Education.
Dr. Abhay Chitale
Dr. Abhay Chitale
Instructor for History, Global Politics, Integrated Humanities and Theory of Knowledge (IB, MYP, DP), and History and Global Politics (IGCSE and A Level). 10+ years teaching experience in IB History. MA, B.Ed., and PhD degrees in History from Mumbai University. Taught at JBCN International School, Aditya Birla World Academy, Nahar International School, Podar International School, and S. M. Shetty International School.
Academic Faculty
Vibhu Sachdeva
Vibhu Sachdeva
M.Sc. Mathematics from Delhi University, Vibhu is a passionate educator who loves Abstract Algebra, Differential Equations, and Graph Theory and has done research work in Number Theory and Algebraic Graph Theory. Qualified in JAM and GATE.
Himani Bhatia
Himani Bhatia
Instructor for AMC 8, Art of Problem Solving, CEMC, and Asian Olympiads and MYP, IGCSE, American Core Curriculum, A Levels and AP Calculus. M.Sc. Math from Delhi University with a B.Sc. (Hons) Math, Himani is a Math enthusiast with an interest in Differential Equations.
Priyanka Jaiswal
Priyanka Jaiswal
Instructor for IB Math HL AA and AI, IGCSE Math, MYP Math, and American curriculum (ACC) Math. M.Sc and B.Sc. Mathematics, Delhi University, Priyanka is a passionate educator interested in research, especially Real and Complex Analysis.
Ritwik Manda
Ritwik Manda
Instructor for AMC 10, AMC 12 and AIME instructor. B.Tech IT & Mathematical Innovations, AIR 5 DUET, qualified for pre-regional, regional and national Olympiad rounds. Presented Number Theory research at IIT Delhi for a national conference, and completed Imperial College London’s Mathematics for Machine Learning program.
Sarthak Gupta
Sarthak Gupta
Instructor for AMC 10, AMC 12, HKIMO, SUMaC and CEMC. M.A. Math, University of Bordeaux, France; M.Sc. Math at SVNIT, Surat. Sarthak is a dedicated mathematician with seven years’ teaching experience across international competitions and also CBSE, ICSE and university level courses.
Ritwik Narayan
Ritwik Narayan
Instructor for PROMYS, AMC, AIME, RMO, ISI B.Stat, ISI M.Stat, and IIT JEE exams. M.Stat candidate at ISI Kolkata, 100 percentile JEE Mains scorer in 2019. Experienced in machine learning and big data analytics through ConveGenius Insights and PWC, Ritwik applies analytical skills to cricket data analysis and stock prediction.
Anushka Raghav
Anushka Raghav
Instructor for Math IBDP, MYP, IGCSE, and ACC and AMC 8, SEAMO and other international Olympiads. M.Sc. in Mathematics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University and B.Sc. (Hons) in Mathematics.
Prateek Mehta
Prateek Mehta
Research Fellow at ISI Bangalore, Pratik specialises in Algebraic Geometry and Commutative Algebra, with interests in foundations and theoretical computer science. With a decade’s teaching experience, he contributes to RMO Karnataka and EGMO training, championing discovery-based learning.
Shreyasi Kundra
Shreyasi Kundra
Instructor for IGCSE, AS and A Level and IB Math and Advanced Placements (AP courses) such as AP Statistics and AP Calculus.
10+ years of teaching international curricula math at leading Delhi schools and collaborated with the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). M.Sc. Math and B.Ed. from Delhi University.
Mohit Varma
Mohit Varma
13+ years of training across multiple platforms, designing Excel VBA-based software solutions for educational institutions and corporate organisations. University Topper in M.Sc. Software Engineering from Punjab University, Patiala, Mohit creates dynamic and engaging learning environments that ignite students' passion for mathematics.
Shalini Ghosh
Shalini Ghosh
Instructor for Biology. 20+ years across CBSE, IB, and IGCSE. PGDE (University of Bath); trained at CIE, Delhi University; Master’s and Bachelor’s in Botany. Experience in Ecole Mondiale World School India, NIST, Bangkok; former Science HOD in BINUS Intl, Jakarta. IB IA/EE mentor; Global Sustainability Award winner (2025), SDG Ambassador with a strong emphasis on student-centred learning.
Radhika Kapoor
Radhika Kapoor
Instructor for Chemistry. 10+ years’ experience teaching IGCSE, IB MYP, and DP Chemistry across Delhi NCR. A Hindu College graduate with a M.Sc. Organic Chemistry and B.Ed., she has taught 5 years at Genesis Global and later at Heritage International Xperiential School, fostering strong conceptual understanding and scientific thinking.
Vandana Banga
Vandana Banga
Instructor for Physics in IGCSE, APs, A Levels and CBSE. 25+ years experience in Physics across IB, IGCSE, CBSE and ISC in schools including HIXS and Delhi Public School, Gurgaon. M.Sc. Physics, (MDU, Rohtak), as well as M.Ed and B.Ed. Vandana emphasises deep conceptual understanding, empowering students to excel in board and competitive exams while cultivating a genuine curiosity and love for the subject.
Swagatalakshmi Karmakar
Swagatalakshmi Karmakar
Instructor for Math - IGCSE, MYP, IB Math AA and AI (HL & SL). MSc in Financial Statistics from London School of Economics and Political Science, UK; MBA from IIM, Shillong; B.Sc. (Hons) in Statistics from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi. Supports strong conceptual clarity in algebra, calculus, functions, and statistics, ensuring students develop both depth of understanding and exam confidence.