Podar Education Network
Santosh Surti is an experienced transportation management professional currently serving as the Regional Transportation Manager at Podar Education Network since May 2022, overseeing transportation for 110 school buses and 20 hired buses while implementing marketing strategies to enhance student transportation. Prior to this role, Santosh worked as a Senior Executive at Oberoi International School, focusing on safety and regulatory compliance within school bus operations, and conducting data analysis for operational improvements. Additional experience includes a position at CBRE managing employee transportation, and earlier roles at Genius Consultants Limited and SHONA Corporate Services, handling various administrative and transport coordination tasks. Santosh holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Mumbai, earned between 2014 and 2017.
Podar Education Network
Established in 1927, by Sheth Anandilal Podar, Podar Education Group has, from the very beginning been focused driven, and motivated by the traditional Indian values of honesty, integrity, and service. The father of our nation, Mahatma Gandhi, being the very first President of the Anandilal Podar Trust stands testimony to this fact. (View the minutes of the first Trust meeting). With over 95 years of experience within the educational space, the Podar group is now a network of 139 educational institutions spread across the nation, with a combined student strength of more than 2,00,000 and the support of 7,800 dedicated and loyal staff members. Our constantly growing network of education institutions includes a wide spectrum of Pre-Primary schools under the brand name of Podar Jumbo Kids, Primary and Secondary schools under the brand name of Podar International School, Podar Blossom School, Junior Colleges, Part-Time courses, and Teacher Training Institutes. The Podar network of schools also offers a wide choice of educational streams such as the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), Secondary School Certificate (SSC), Cambridge (IGCSE) and International Baccalaureate (IB). Our scholastic record, innovative learning methods, and a strong commitment to delivering quality through integrity have helped us scale heights that few have managed in the field of education. As a result, Podar today is a trusted name and an acknowledged leader in the collective effort to shape the future of our children and the nation. We welcome you to join the Podar family and to give your child the best when it comes to an integrated, holistic and empowering learning experience.