Keshav
Agarwal
Educationist · Academic Leader · Career Counsellor · AI in Education Advocate.
President, Educators Federation · 25+ Years in Education.
Bringing together education, leadership, technology and career guidance to help students, educators and institutions navigate a rapidly changing world.
A two-minute introduction to Keshav Agarwal’s work — with excerpts from national television debates on board examinations, NEET, CBSE reform and AI in education.
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Education. Leadership. Careers. Technology. Public Engagement.
Keshav Agarwal is an educationist, academic leader, career counsellor and public voice on education with more than 25 years of experience. His academic journey spans Mathematics, Economics, Law and Marketing, giving him a multidisciplinary perspective on how students learn, how institutions lead, how careers evolve and how education policy affects society.
Alongside his work in education, he is President of the Educators Federation and participates in professional learning in leadership and emerging technologies, including EdLEAP at IIM Calcutta and certifications from IIT Madras Pravartak in Artificial Intelligence, Career Counselling and Leadership.
As President of the Educators Federation, he engages with educators and education stakeholders on issues that affect teaching, institutions, students and the larger education ecosystem, and contributes to media conversations on examinations, education policy, careers and reforms.
Academic & Professional Credentials
Seven areas, one aim — better decisions in learning, leadership and careers.
Education Leadership
Leadership, institutional culture, teacher development, school improvement and future-ready educational practices.
InstitutionsAI in Education
Practical and responsible integration of artificial intelligence while preserving judgement, creativity, empathy and human intelligence.
TechnologyCareer Counselling
Helping students and families make informed choices based on aptitude, interests, opportunities and long-term fit.
StudentsEducation Policy & Examinations
Public discussion on assessment, competitive examinations, fairness, transparency and education reform.
PolicyTeacher & Institutional Engagement
Sessions, workshops and conversations designed for educators, school leaders and education organisations.
EducatorsMedia Commentary
Clear, evidence-oriented perspectives for television, digital media, print and public forums on education-related developments.
Public VoiceMemory Workshops
Practical workshops on memory, concentration, recall, revision and learning techniques for students, teachers and institutions.
Learning Skills“The future of education will not be built by technology alone. It will be built when strong human judgement, ethical leadership and artificial intelligence work together to improve learning.”
Sustainable change comes from culture, not just construction.
Educational institutions are not transformed by infrastructure alone. Sustainable improvement comes from clarity of purpose, strong culture, capable people, effective systems and leadership that can adapt.
Sessions and engagements can be designed for principals, school leaders, teachers, education entrepreneurs, coaching institutions, colleges and educator networks.
Discuss an Institutional Session →- School & institutional leadership01
- Teacher development & professional learning02
- Culture, systems & processes03
- Student-centred learning04
- Assessment & examination reform05
- NEP-aligned thinking & implementation06
- Leadership for educational change07
- AI literacy for educators & students01
- AI + Human Intelligence (HI)02
- Responsible classroom use of generative AI03
- Teacher productivity & lesson design04
- Personalised learning & feedback05
- Critical thinking in an AI-rich world06
- Academic integrity & verification07
Adopting AI intelligently, ethically and purposefully.
Artificial intelligence is changing how learners search, write, analyse, practise and create. The challenge for education is not simply to adopt AI, but to use it with judgement.
Keshav Agarwal's AI learning includes certification through IIT Madras Pravartak, complementing his long-standing experience in education and leadership. Programmes are available for educators, students and school leaders alike.
Invite for an AI in Education Session →Guidance that begins with the individual, not a list of courses.
Career counselling should not begin with a list of fashionable courses. It should begin with the individual: their aptitude, interests, strengths, learning preferences, ambitions and the realities of a changing world of work.
For school students exploring subject and stream choices, students considering undergraduate pathways, parents seeking structured guidance, and institutions planning career-awareness programmes.
Career Counselling Enquiry →- Understand the learner01
- Map strengths & interests02
- Explore suitable pathways03
- Compare courses & career possibilities04
- Discuss opportunities, constraints & alternatives05
- Create a practical action plan06
Six convictions that guide the work.
Education should develop judgement, not merely information recall.
Technology should strengthen teachers and learners, not reduce education to automation.
Career decisions should combine aptitude, aspiration, opportunity and evidence.
Strong institutions require culture, systems, leadership and continuous learning.
Assessment must be fair, transparent, application-oriented and worthy of student trust.
Education reform becomes meaningful only when it reaches classrooms, teachers and learners.
A regular voice on education, examinations, careers and reform.
Keshav Agarwal contributes to public conversations through television, digital platforms, print commentary, interviews and education forums.
On Television
5 clipsFeatured Programmes & Debates
Full-length- 2018Mirror NowThe Last Word — CBSE students face the brunt of paper leaks
- 2018Rajya Sabha TVThe Pulse — Anatomy of a paper leak
- 2018Rajya Sabha TVDesh Deshantar — Paper leak (पेपर लीक)
- 2021Punjab KesariClass 12 CBSE exams cancelled: the Supreme Court verdict
- 2021Punjab KesariUniversities and competitive exams must not burden students (यूनिवर्सिटी, प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं में न हो बच्चों को परेशानी)
- 2021NDTV IndiaCBSE’s new evaluation guidelines — students and teachers respond
Full recordings of these programmes are available on request — get in touch.
In the Press
2008 – 2022- 2022Hindustan TimesDelhi coaching centres offer courses to prepare students for the university test
- 2022Indian ExpressCrash courses to test series: CUET prep on offer at coaching centres
- 2022Hindustan TimesUGC’s proposal to merge NEET and JEE into CUET evokes mixed reaction
- 2021Times of IndiaStudents, teachers hope CBSE will again cut syllabi
- 2021Times of IndiaTeachers fret over CBSE order on 2-term boards
- 2021Times of IndiaCBSE keeps truncated syllabi but splits it; experts don’t approve step
- 2021Amar UjalaCoaching centre operators urge Delhi government to issue clear directions
- 2016Times of IndiaBusiness studies numerical query stumps students
- 2009Times of IndiaAIEEE papers stump many
- 2008Times of IndiaTricky maths paper leaves IIT aspirants foxed
Television Debates & Interviews
Studio discussions on education policy and student outcomes.
Digital Media Conversations
Podcasts and video interviews on careers, AI and learning.
Published Articles & Opinion
Print and digital commentary on reform and examinations.
Quotes & Expert Commentary
Perspective for journalists covering education stories.
Education Conclaves & Panels
Panel appearances at leading education forums.
Public Policy Discussions
Contributions to conversations on assessment and reform.
For interviews, expert commentary on examinations and education policy, or panel invitations, reach out directly.
Media EnquiryAvailable for conferences, institutions and educator forums.
Available for education conferences, school and college programmes, leadership sessions, educator workshops, career events, media discussions and institutional conversations.
In classrooms and auditoriums, from Delhi to the Northeast.
Selected moments from memory workshops, career counselling sessions and CUET seminars with students, teachers and institutions.
From the Sessions
FilmsVoices from the sessions
Short reflections from an organiser and a teacher after sessions in Manipur and New Delhi.
Let's build better educational choices, stronger institutions and future-ready learners.
For speaking invitations, media enquiries, institutional collaborations, career counselling and memory workshops.