The Aurinko
Integrated Pre-University College Career Focused Programs
From a decade, Aurinko Academy has been raising children who are aware, knowledgeable, skilled, sensitive and sensible Agents of Social Change.
With its years of experience in preparing children for life, Aurinko launched its Integrated Career Focused 11th and 12th Grade programs in 2020 in collaboration with FABSKOOL and its partners to offer various streams of career focused courses.
A Progressive Partnership that Guarantees Success
In the past decade since its inception in 2011, Aurinko Academy has always focussed on the “Whole-Child”. The curriculum is integrated, emergent and child-centered.
Aurinko launched its Integrated 11th and 12th Career Focussed Programs as a continuation of its high school program in association with Fabskool to empower children for the world of work, be prepared for it so they can survive and thrive in college and life after that.
Grade 11 and 12 Career Focussed Programs Outline
NIOS
Grade 11th + 12th with 5 subjects, Single Board Exam
FABKIT4LIFE Foundation Program
2 years empowering program to build survival skills for College, Career and Life
FABKIT4CAREER
Focussed 2-year hands-on program to touch, feel and deep-dive into the chosen career.
FABPartners
Entrance coaching programs with Career Launcher, DQ Labs and Teen Interns.
College prep programs
Fabskool + Aurinko Academy = Learning UNLIMITED
A Progressive Partnership guranteed to Succeed
Aurinko
Senior Secondary Program
A 2 year program with NIOS board accepted all over the world. The structure offers flexibility to balance knowledge and skills required to build a foundation in the chosen careers.
Subjects offered
NIOS -Compulsory English, Optional ( 4 to be chosen) : DEO, Business Studies, Economics, Accountancy, Psychology, Sociology, Mass Communication, Home Science and Painting
FABKIT4LIFE
Foundation Program
A well researched Immersion Program in the LifeSkills, Design Thinking, Career Skills, Sustainability, Wellness and Entrepreneurship
FabPartners
Competitive Entrance Coaching – Career Launcher, DQ Labs
Skill Building Programs with Unherd, School of Public Speaking, Learning Expedition, TeenInterns, Bizchamps and many more
FABKIT4CAREER
Signature Programs to enable each student to build strong knowledge supplemented with the right skills to thrive in the chosen career stream. Focus is on experiencing & understanding the world of work and the tools of the trade
Grade 11 and 12
We invite you to benefit from our new offering, a one of its kind Knowledge-Skill Based Career Focused Senior Secondary Program in India.
Call: (+91) 9845497901
The Team
Dr Chetana Keni and Mr Anoop Keni
Dr Shivananda R Koteshwar and Dr Chetana Keni
Dr. Chetana Keni
Co-Founder Aurinko Academy
Co-Founder, FABSKOOL
Dr. Chetana Keni is a revolutionary Education Evangelist. She is an Educationist, Founder of Aurinko Academy and a Child Psychologist
She has worked for ten years in the corporate world before giving it up and reskilling herself for the field of education.
She works extensively in the areas of child development, parenting, curriculum development, teacher training, career guidance and new age education. Chetana also works with many schools all over the country to help imbibe the tenets of child centric education and apply them to bring out the best in children.
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She is a consultant to many school managements to bring in new age education.
She coaches parents across the country in parenting needs and challenges.
She is the founder of the Toolkit4Life project, The Chetana Keni Institute for Remedial Education and Aurinko Academy. She is spearheading new age learning, experiential methods and skilling for fulfillment at her school .
Aurinko Academy has been awarded numerous times for its innovative methods. She also has been awarded as a pathbreaking Entrepreneur several times. She is well known for her vision , ability to dream big and make it happen.
Dr Chetana Keni is a double Masters in Psychology and Commerce. She is a Doctorate in Educational Psychology. She has worked for several years for companies like Intel, Dell, AOL, KPMG and Dornier. She has over 23 years of working experience.
Anoop R. Keni
Co-Founder Aurinko Academy
Anoop Keni is the brain behind Aurinko Academy. He is a great visionary and has designed the Aurinko Spaces to incorporate the innovative Aurinko methodology.
With over 25 years of experience, He has put together the unique K12 Design Thinking, Arts, Crafts and MakerSpace Curriculum in Aurinko. He has ensured the entire Aurinko community follows the Design Thinking, Tinkering, Makers Process across the school. Because of him the community has imbibed the culture of zero waste and incorporating the 4 R’s into daily life.
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He has worked for Ship Building, Ship Construction and Ship Repairs Industry with exposure to various engineering aspects and hands-on shop floor activities in India and abroad.
He also has experience in IT Software and Graphics Design. With a Masters in IT, has built several web applications and brings invaluable knowledge to the Aurinko Community.
He is a nature lover and is hands-on since childhood, making and breaking anything that caught his attention. This quality attracts all children at Aurinko to him and they learn under his guidance.
A visionary, several years ahead, he has added valuable concepts and ideas to Aurinko Academy and continues to do so. He is a mentor to many to bring in New Age Education and Experiential Learning.
Anoop R. Keni is a Ship Building Engineer from Institute of Ship Building Technology, Goa. He has a Masters in Information Technology, from MKU. He has worked several years for companies like BASREC, PSPL, SEMINDIA, CAMO Software, etc. He has trained at Goa Shipyard Limited, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Off Shore Merchant Ships
Dr. Shivananda R Koteshwar
Co-Founder, FABSKOOL
Dr. Shivananda (Shivoo) Koteshwar has over 25yrs of experience in the semiconductor industry. He is currently with Synopsys India as the Design Group Digital Implementation Site Leader and R&D Head.
Shivoo is a dedicated and passionate teacher who works with schools, UG/PG and MBA colleges, to bridge the gap between academia and corporate. He serves as visiting faculty in leading colleges/universities across India in both engineering, design & management.
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Shivoo is a Mentor of Change – ATAL Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, Government of India and SIG Member, ESSCI – Electronics Sector Skills Council of India. Shivoo is extremely active in mentoring start-ups catering to EdTech & learning space. Shivoo is an accomplished entrepreneur and angel investor.
Shivoo is the founder Trustee of “Belakoo Education Trust” focusing on rural education and skill development. Belakoo has started a free weekend school in Malavalli, Mandya. Shivoo also serves as a Board of Studies Member in Mount Carmel College, BMS College, Indian Academy Degree College, and Dr. MCET, Pollachi and serves as an Advisory Board Member in Aurinko Academy and Vyasa International.
Shivoo was the Founding Director of the school, “The Amaatra Academy”, and a Professor in E&C Department at PES University. He also served as an Advisory Board member at MS Ramaiah University.
Shivoo has received a doctorate in Management and is an alumnus of IIM, Bangalore. Shivoo has a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering from OGI, USA, and BTech in E&C from Mysore University. Shivoo has completed Certification courses in Columbia Business School (Implementing Winning Strategies & Leading Strategic Growth), Wharton School (Leading Customer-Centric Growth), University of Virginia (Design Thinking for Innovation), MIT Sloan School (Leading through Financial Excellence, IIT Bombay (AI – Deep Dive) & ESADE Spain (Managing Business in Global Context).
