Transforming the Education Arena With Their Inherent Talent

Women entrepreneurs in Kerala are second to none when it comes to making their mark in the chosen fields. Shana Susan Ninan interacts with seven key women entrepreneurs who have started their own firms in the fields of Education, Learning and Development

- Shana Susan Ninan

A recent study indicated that one out of every 11 adult women in the developed world is an entrepreneur. And Kerala, with its 100 per cent literacy and forward-thinking women is not far behind at all. One of the advantages in a woman-owned business is that the workforce distribution is much more balanced. Studies say that women entrepreneurs are more likely to have a staff pattern that is more gender-balanced,comprising 52 per cent women and 48 per cent men, on an average. On the other hand, most male-owned businesses have a workforce that often comprises more than 65 per cent men.

The transformation that the women in the education field has brought about in Kerala is significant. In the last decade, there have been intense efforts to impart communication and soft skills, with institutions cropping up all over the State. Seven of them – Sheela Alex Matthai, MD, Graduate Overseas; Anisha Cherian, MD, Chemmannur Academy and Systems Private Ltd.; Nirmala Lilly, CEO, Infinity Hospitality Services; Joshila Ramesh, Founder, Aspire HR Solutions; Chandra Vadhana R, 4Tune Factory and Roshni Binu, Founder, Educkshetra – stand apart.