Academic Council

Initiated in 2018 by the Board of Management at DYSGU English, the Academic Council is key to maintaining the Organisation's educational excellence. It meticulously oversees the curriculum from its initial concept and implementation to its detailed evaluation, ensuring the utmost quality in teaching and learning. Additionally, the Council leads strategic efforts to enhance DYSGU English's engagement with innovative teaching methods, improve the learning experience, offer specific feedback to students and health professionals, and encourages global expansion.

The other roles of the Academic Council is to oversee :

  • Curriculum Development : Design and approve coaching programs and course content to ensure effective English language learning.
  • Quality Assurance : Monitor coaching standards and outcomes to maintain high-quality instruction.
  • Faculty Oversight : Select and support qualified coaches to deliver effective learning experiences.
  • Student Support : Establish policies to support student progress and address their needs in learning English.
  • Innovation and Research : Promote innovative teaching methods and research in language learning.
  • Strategic Guidance : Provide direction for Dysgu English coaching's growth and development to meet educational objectives.
  • Ed Tech : learning beyond physical classrooms, facilitating remote learning and reaching a broader audience. The Academic council is highly focused in adaptive learning approaches and tracking of student performance to improve teaching effectiveness.

Vision

Empowering global communication by setting the standard in English language proficiency for high -stakes test preparation.

Mission

To provide exceptional, tailored English language training and resources, fostering success in OET, IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson VUE, Language Cert, and other such high-stakes English language proficiency tests, while nurturing cultural understanding and comprehensive cultural and language development.

Dr. Hank Duyverman has been an Educator and Educational Manager for over 40 years. He holds a Doctorate in Education, a Master’s in Marine Ecophysiology and a Diploma in TESOL. He has been a Senior Education Manager and an Academic Board Chair in several top institutions in Australia. Since 2014 he has been in the role of Dean and Academic Director of Pegasus International College. In 2018, he was also appointed Director of the Pegasus Language Training Centre in Danang. Dr Duyverman is a specialist in curriculum design. Dr Hank Duyverman is the Academic chair for PEAR Academy since August 2019 and is TESOL certified.

Daljit Rao is a university lecturer specialising in key Business Management subjects at the Bachelor and Masters Level in Australia. Her passion for teaching inspired her to establish PEAR Academy Australasia in Australia and India. Daljit has served as a member on the Education Adelaide board – a ministerial appointment. In 2015, Daljit was awarded the “Pride of Australia – People’s Choice Award” for contribution to the education sector in Adelaide, South Australia and her focus on quality and standards of education has won Daljit respect and recognition globally. Daljit is TESOL certified in Australia and India.

Dr. Rouchelle Tellis is a medical doctor, an academician, and a researcher with more than 15 years of experience. She serves as a Professor and Chair of the Department of Medical Microbiology at Yenepoya (Deemed to be University). Her special interest lies in implementing competency-based medical education (CBME), with skill training imparted through OSPE/OSCE and skill laboratory modules. As the Chairperson of the Board of Studies and a Member of the Curriculum Committee, Dr. Rouchelle is competent in designing and reviewing educational modules that align with expected outcomes, considering inputs from internal and external stakeholders to develop a contemporary, inclusive, future-ready, and industry-relevant curriculum.

Catherine Broadbent has spent the past forty plus years in English language education as a teacher and resource manager. Since 1985 she has been involved in careers and higher education counselling, English language courses and summer schools in Kuwait, Switzerland and Malaysia. Catherine’s special area of expertise is in English language teaching. She has postgraduate diplomas from RSA and Exeter University. Her work with PEAR Academy Australasia is a continuation of her engagement with English language teaching and developing teacher materials for coaching.

Dr. Munir Ahmed is an Adjunct Professor and Director of RGUHS Academic & Administrative Training Institute (RAATI) under the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka; and, Professor at the Post Graduate Department of Repertoire, Government Homeopathic Medical College, Bengaluru. He has been engaged in creating a confluence of Health Professionals’ Education on scientific principles and scholarship for the past two decades. With extensive qualifications, awarded by universities in India and abroad in the domains of Homeopathy, Medical education, Teaching Technology, Instructional Design, Learning & Development, Education Management, and an International TESOL Diploma, he has developed enormous expertise in L&D as applied to the Healthcare Education system

Colin has a diverse 30-year career in teaching English, having served in various roles across the UK, Brazil, and Australia. While in São Paulo, he founded his own teaching, training, and translation business. Upon returning to Australia in 2014, he became the Director of Business Development at a prominent online test preparation startup. In 2020, Colin co-founded Test Prep Solved (TPS), a company specializing in developing apps for high-stakes language test preparation. In 2024, TPS’s PRE-IT for OET app was acquired by Dysgu English. Colin David was initially appointed as a consultant and is now the Education Manager Global, leading the app's integration and development for other English languages tests within Dysgu English.

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