About Me

Vijay is a graduate of University of Wollongong with double majors in Computer Science and Management; he is also a certified Cisco instructor and Train the Trainer. He is also the creator and presenter of the Study Skills program that inspires, motivates and teaches life and study skills to high school students.

He was instrumental in preventing his teenage son from dropping out of high school in 2002. Like many teenagers, his son was going through a rough patch and had lost the motivation to complete his high school studies.

Vijay took the time from his busy schedule to mentor and offer special help to his son. He explained to him the importance of education and taught him how to study effectively.

Learning how to study was one of the best things his son did. It helped him to score 94.95% in the HSC exam of 2004. This young man is currently studying for Bachelor of Business degree at UTS in Sydney. This is how the Study Skills Program came about.

Students who complete the Study Skills Program show great improvements in their grades and display high self esteem. Life skills that they acquired through this program will help them make better decisions when faced with life and academic situations. Most importantly this program enables them to see the big picture: Schooling -> Education -> Career -> Life.

Unfortunately, due to the red tape that surrounds Australian education system, no public or private schools have shown any interest in this program. Also due to lack of funding and in absence of corporate sponsors, Vijay is unable to take this program to various NGOs that work with youth at risk and in the education sector.

Vijay strongly believes that NGO teachers, educators and students will most definitely benefit from the effective life and study skills taught in his program. This program not only improves the grades of an entire class, but can bring about long term positive changes to an entire community.

This program has the potential to change lives.

For more information on the Study Skills Program visit
www.studyskills.com.au

Please forward your inquiries or feedback to vpatankar(at)gmail[dot]com