Jigna Nawani

Jigna Nawani, Dr.rer.nat., has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in the education sector. Jigna currently holds the position of Senior Program Director at Piramal Foundation, where they focus on experiential pedagogies, project-based learning, and PISA-aligned assessments. Prior to this, they served as a Program Director at Kaivalya Education Foundation, specializing in PISA-aligned pedagogy and teacher and headmaster development.

Jigna also has extensive experience at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) München, where they worked as a Course Instructor in the Institute of Biology Education and as a Doctoral Researcher. Jigna has also held roles as a Visiting Researcher at the University of Jyväskylä and as a Centre for International Mobility (CIMO) Doctoral Exchange Fellow at the University of Turku.

In addition, Jigna has worked as a Pedagogical Researcher at Redbricks Education Foundation, a Consultant in Curriculum and Pedagogy at Small Wonders Preparatory School, and a Math Curriculum Developer at Riverside Education Foundation. Jigna started their career as a Science Content Developer at Educational Initiatives and a Science Educator at Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre.

Overall, Jigna Nawani's work experience reflects their expertise in educational program development, pedagogy, and research.

Jigna Nawani, Dr.rer.nat. has a strong educational background. From 2012 to 2018, they pursued a Doctor of Education (EdD) degree with a specialization in Biology Education at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. Prior to that, from 2000 to 2002, they completed a Master's degree (M.Sc) in Environmental Sciences at Gujarat University. Their foundational education includes a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, which they obtained from Gujarat University from 1997 to 2000.