About Vijay Patankar

This is how Vijay is a Changemaker:
Vijay is very passionate about mentoring and helping high school students. He has a unique gift for empowering and motivating young adults. By profession, Vijay is a corporate trainer and a Telecommunications Engineer, but his passion for helping young adults has compelled him to move away from core I.T into education and training. He currently teaches Academic English and Computing Studies at UNSW in their Foundation Studies Program in Sydney, Australia. Vijay is the creator and presenter of the Study Skills Program. This program inspires, motivates and teaches life and study skills to high school students. For more information abouth this program please visit www.studyskills.com.au Students who complete his program are better equipped to see the big picture: Schooling -> Education -> Career -> Life.

The place for which Vijay feels a fondness or connection:
The rugged outback of Australia because I agree with Edward Abbey when he said “Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit".

The change Vijay passionately wants to happen:
Vijay would like to see young adults complete their education to the best of their abilities. Education will open doors to new opportunities and will make them more equipped to face life challenges. Young educated adults have a better chance of being employed and by working within the system they can make a positive contribution to society. When one young adult turns his/her life around, they become a positive role model for the younger generation which is watching and following them. Every child is precious and has the potential to reach great heights. Vijay believes that his role is to inspire, motivate and help as many young adults as he can. Helping a young adult to Vijay is like lighting a candle. A candle that is lit not only banishes darkness, but also has the capacity to light other candles.