Joe Victor
(Frank Joseph Victor)
Recently appointed as an Honorary Adviser to the British Council, New Delhi for a project with KMMC (KM Music Conservatory of
Dr A.R Rahman) under the GREAT Campaign.
Frank Joseph Victor (Summary CV)
Chief Executive Adviser
- Associated with UK Education since 1975
- Former Project Manager and Head of Education with British Council, New Delhi 1975 to 1996
- Postgraduate in Agricultural Development Economics from University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK 1988/89
- Founded Education Marketing and Counselling Services for British Council in India 1993
- Joint Editor – ‘Biodiversity Conservation – Forests, Wetlands and Deserts 1993' ISBN 81- 85419-03-5
- Founder and Life Member of the Association of British Scholars, New Delhi since 1994
- Pioneered the Regional Office concept for UK Universities in India 1996
- Former Principal Advisor University of Leeds, UK 1996 to 1998
- Former Director India and Regional Manager South Asia - Study Group, UK and Australia 1998 to 2002
- Inducted and trained several Education Counsellors/Consultants from various Agencies 1994 to 2013
- Rich experience of promoting Universities from Australia, Canada,UK and United States of America
- Founder Director, J & B Consultants, India 2002
- Chief Adviser, The International Education & Training Advisory Centre (TIE&TAC) since 2002
- Life Member of the Society of Education Consultants, UK since 2004
- Experience of Singapore Education since 2004
- Regional Director South Asia Middlesex University, London 2007 to 2013
- CEO, Middlesex Education Private Limited, India 2007 to 2013
- Chief Executive Adviser, TIE&TAC 2013
Frank Joseph Victor, the Chief Executive Adviser, has pioneered British Education Promotion in India; established Regional Offices for UK Universities and Educational Companies; and trained several Education Counsellors and Agents who are currently engaged in Education consultancy services.
Frank Joseph Victor is the first Consultant in India to conceptualise and establish:
- A Regional Office for a UK University (University of Leeds)
- A Regional Office for a UK based educational company (Study Group)
Frank Joseph Victor has the distinction of being the only Indian member of the Society of Education Consultants (SEC), UK.
Frank Joseph Victor has successfully participated in the Senior Strategic Leadership Programme conducted by the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education in York, UK in December 2008.
(Linking Leader Profile).
R. Sivakumar
Regional Adviser
Mr R. Sivakumar - Regional Adviser - is a former ECS Manager South India, British Council, Chennai, who Heads the Regional Office in Chennai, covering the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Pondicherry and Tamil Nadu. Mr Sivakumar has been awarded the Education UK Certificate from the British Deputy High Commission with a Distinction.
Mr Sivakumar is also the Director of EMPOWER Overseas Education Consultants (EOEC).
Barbara Ann Victor
Adviser and Director
Barbara Ann Victor - the Adviser and Director is a former Development Consultant with CIDA (The Canadian International Development Agency) (See Certificates); an Adviser with Study Group on UK Education and is responsible for the Finance, Advertising and HR Matters of the Company.
In addition, there are former British Council Senior Executives, who are Advisers in English Language Teaching and Training and Project Management.
The Advisers have several years of experience in Overseas Education with a unique combination of specialisations covering ELT, Education Promotion, Education Counselling, Project Management for Research and Training, Collaborations for Academic Institutions, and Library Management.
Frank Joseph Victor and Mr Sivakumar have attended both the Modules of Singapore Education Specialist Programme. The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has accredited TIE&TAC as one of the Advisers on Singapore Education.
The Centre's Advisers have developed excellent contacts with reputed players in the education sector in India and Overseas. These contacts are important resources, which the Centre draws on, when identifying appropriate projects for Overseas Collaborations, On-line Learning, Education Promotion, Marketing and Consultancy Services.
