Faculty and Guest Faculty of Banjara Academy

Course Leader and Principal Faculty

Dr. Ali Khwaja _{B Tech (IIT), MIE, MIIM, Ph D}

Administrative Director

Ms. Indra Kamal

Programme Coordinator (RV Nagar Centre)

Ms. Nalini Reddy

Programme Coordinator (RT Nagar Centre)

Ms. Kanmani

Faculty

• Ms. Asha S, _DCS, counselor and trainer
• Dr. Bhavani Ramesh, family counselor and trainer
• Dr. R. Chaya Nair, Medical Practitioner _{NLP(Neuro-Linguistic Programming) trainer},
• Dr. Chittranjan Andrade, _MD, Prof & HOD, Psycho-pharmacology, NIMHANS
• Dr. Gururaj Karajigi, Director, Academy for Creative Teaching
• Dr. G Gururaj, Prof & HOD of Epidemiology, NIMHANS
• Husna F. Rahaman, Diploma in learning disabilities.A special educator
• Dr. Indira Jai Prakash, Prof & Former HOD of Psychology Dept, Bangalore University
• Dr. R. Lakshman, _{MBBS, MD(USA) DPM, MRCS (UK)}, Consultant Psychiatrist
• Dr. Meena Jain, _{MA, M.Sc, Dip. Spl. Ed., M.Phil, Ph.D}, Special educator, Child Psychologist and Member of Child Welfare Committee
• Ms. Meera Ravi, _{MA (MS) DCS, CIG}, family and child counsellor
• Ms. Nalini Reddy, _{BSc, DCS}, family counsellor
• Dr. Nirmala Srinivasan,_Ph.D.(JNU), ex-faculty IIM & IIPM
• Ms. Parul Malik, _{MSW, DCS, DLS}, trainer and counsellor
• Fr. Pradeep Sequeira, SJ, former Rector, St Joseph's & Director, Ashirwad
• Dr. Pratima  Murthy, _MD, Prof. of  Psychiatry,  NIMHANS (de-addiction unit)
• Dr. Rajdeep Manwani, Prof of Management, and Award Winning Speaker
• Mr. Ratnesh and Mrs. Aditi Mathur, _{ex-IIT and IIM}, Director of Genie-kids
• Ms. Sajani Dani, _MBA, Ex-faculty, Vijaya Bank Staff College, HRD Trainer
• Ms. Sapna, _{DCS, DLS, M.Sc (Psy)}, counselor, trainer and mentor
• Dr. Shobha Srinath, _{DPM, MD}, Prof. & HOD  Adoles­cent Psychiatry, NIMHANS
• Dr Shoiba Saldanha, _{MD (ObG), DCS}, trainer in sex education and adolescent issues
• Dr. Shama Kittur, physician, fitness coach, and child guidance expert
• Mr. L Subramani, Journalist, Deccan Herald and guide for people with disability
• Dr. Sudha Bhogle, Prof. and HOD of Psychology, Bangalore University
• Dr. M S Thimappa, Prof. of Psychology & former Vice-Chancellor, Bangalore University
• Dr.  Thimappa Hegde, Prof. and Head of Neurosurgery,  Narayan Hrudalaya,  with specialized interest in religion, spirituality & stress  manage­ment
• Ms. Uma Madan, Consultant special educator & counsellor, trainer in life skills
• Ms. Usha Shinde, Family counsellor & Medico Social Worker
• Dr. Uttara Vidyasagar, _{MBBS, DTM&H(London)}, founder Director of many counselling centers

Faculty members will be available by appointment to the students who wish to gain more knowledge or get deeper understanding on particular topics.

Please note that all administrative and financial matters will be dealt with only by Ms. Indra Kamal, Mr. Venu, or Ms. Kanmani.