Microsoft Power Apps
Livashnie Chetty
Education Specialist
Centurion
Summary
Experienced programme and project manager with over 15 years in education, operations, and stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to lead multi-stakeholder initiatives, oversee budgets, and ensure compliance while scaling education programmes. Skilled in Early Childhood Development, youth skills training, and psycho-social support interventions, with a strong track record in strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and partnership development. Adept at aligning corporate social investment (CSI) projects with strategic goals to deliver measurable social impact.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Product Manager
Edm8ker
02.2025 - Current
- Management of the Intel Skills For Innovation global education programme supporting digital transformation in schools.
- Leadership and implementation of Power BI dashboards and automated reporting workflows to monitor programme adoption and impact.
- Leadership and delivery of webinars, onboarding, and training for educators, ensuring scalable uptake of ICT and PD initiatives.
- Collaborative engagement with partners and marketing teams to align projects with strategic communication campaigns.
Owner
Master Class Tuition
01.2021 - 10.2024
- Designed and managed STEM education programmes for youth and schools.
- Led the delivery of homeschool and tuition using technological tools.
- Oversaw finances, HR, and stakeholder engagement, improving learner retention by 30%.
- Developed psycho-social support initiatives and coaching programmes for learners.
- Made use of Neuro-agile methodology to assist parents and students in achieving better outcomes.
Operations Manager
Azubi Africa
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Recruited, trained, and managed 13 staff, supporting placement of 100+ learners monthly.
- Designed (in collaboration with the engineering, training and marketing teams) and launched a learner portal with measurable KPIs to track academic performance and career readiness.
- Ensured compliance with partner and funder requirements across all programme activities.
Owner
Kumon Sunninghill
04.2015 - 05.2020
- Scaled ECD and after-school programmes, supporting learners from pre-school to university.
- Revitalised a struggling centre, growing enrolment from near closure to over 500 students within two years, transforming it into an elite centre recognised internationally in Greece for outstanding achievement.
- Drove stakeholder engagement and marketing initiatives to strengthen community partnerships and sustain long-term growth.
Area Manager
Kumon Education
11.2009 - 10.2014
- Oversaw 30+ franchise centres ensuring consistent performance and growth.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans across regions, aligning operations with business and education goals.
- Monitored compliance, financial accountability, and quality assurance across the network.
- Strengthened stakeholder engagement through partnerships with parents, educators, and local communities.
- Designed and facilitated training and engagement programmes for centre leaders, improving curriculum delivery and psycho-social support services.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management -
Regenesys Business School
Sandton, South Africa 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - HR And Psychology
University of Kwazulu Natal
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
- Product development and management
- Programme and Project Management (Education)
- Governance, Compliance & Risk Management
- Budget Tracking & Financial Accountability
- Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) for Programme Impact
- Strategic Communication & Purpose-driven Campaign Support
- Staff Recruitment, Training & Capacity Building
- Agile software development
- Data-driven decision making
- Research and trend analysis
- Scrum framework
- Stakeholder engagement & partnership development
- A/B testing
- Cross functional leadership
Software
Hubspot
Excel and Google Sheets
PowerBI
LMS
Click-up
Google Cloud Projects
AWS S3
Certification
Certified Product Manager
Timeline
Product Manager
Edm8ker
02.2025 - Current
Operations Manager
Azubi Africa
03.2023 - 03.2024
Owner
Master Class Tuition
01.2021 - 10.2024
Owner
Kumon Sunninghill
04.2015 - 05.2020
Area Manager
Kumon Education
11.2009 - 10.2014
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management -
Regenesys Business School
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - HR And Psychology
University of Kwazulu Natal
04.2001 -
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