Dr. Vidhya Vinod has penned her own success story as an entrepreneur and had entered the 2023 Hurun Women Rich List. Her journey, from being a married woman taking modest loans to commence a coaching institute to now overseeing an enormous educational network that graduates 25,000 students across five countries, speaks volumes about what can be possible.
Childhood
Dr. Vidhya was born in Kannur, Kerala, India. She completed her schooling in Coimbatore. She has a Masters in Computer Applications, respectively. Her research is concentrated on ‘Entry of Foreign Universities into Dubai and the implications on the local Economy.’
Career Path
She has taught as a lecturer and contributed much in opening the first foreign university, Heriot-Watt University, in Dubai International Academic City in the year 2005. She is currently the President and CEO of Study World Education Holding Group . Her vision has expanded subsidiary education organisations such as The Global College Malta and Study World Education Holdings Ltd.
Personal Life
Dr. Vidhya is married to Mr. Vinod Neethakandam and is a proud mother of two daughters and two sons. Maintaining her life on the other hand between professional and personal life has been a great phase of her life.
Awards and Recognition
Considering her success story, Dr. Vidhya received the TNIE Verve 2019 Award for Enterprising CEO. Her tale inspires numerous young aspiring entrepreneurs, particularly women in the education sector.
Challenge Busters
As Dr. Vidhya emphasises, “Being a woman in business has really brought me a tremendous challenge as well as an opportunity; I would emphasise planning and proper time management to balance out my family and career. So thus, she has triumphed over the stereotypes in her home and is making a true impact today.
Commitment to Quality Education
She has enriched the lives of numerous people through quality education. Quality education should be within reach, and lower costs will make more children enjoy enhanced educational chances.
This is the story of Dr Vidhya Vinod, an epitome of sheer will and vision. Contributions to this great sector of education have helped in defining the career of Dr Vidhya Vinod and have made a marked difference in the lives of thousands of students and families. And so, Vidhya goes on to remain the leading figure in this field of education, exemplifying the essence of entrepreneurship.
