Academic Enrichment Program

 

Academic Enrichment Program
Chairperson: Jatinder Duggal (267) 317-7631 AcademicEnrichmentBTI@gmail.com

Mission Statement:The mission of the Academic Enrichment Program (AEP) at the Bharatiya Learning Center (BLC) is to provide a dynamic and engaging learning environment for the young minds from grades 4 to 9 students.

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Academic Enrichment Program – Team

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Meet our Team

Dr. Raghunath Khetan:

Dr. Raghunath Khetan has been teaching the grade school students since 1990. He has also taught college students at SUNY, Northwestern Univ & Oakland Univ. He is the founder of ICAE (www.icae.org). He has been the director of ICAE since its inception in 1995 and is responsible for all ICAE educational programs. Dr. Khetan also teaches the following Math Classes: Math II, Math III, and Math IV.

Jatinder Duggal:

Mr. Duggal is an IT professional with a strong passion for teaching and mentoring, and he brings that same dedication to the Academic Enrichment Program. Mr. Duggal focuses on problem-solving in his lessons, helping students not only understand academic concepts but also build strong critical thinking and analytical skills. He believes that with the right encouragement and guidance, every student can unlock their potential and develop a lifelong love for learning.

As both a teacher and a parent, Mr. Duggal has a personal connection to this program as both of his sons are enrolled here. This gives him a unique perspective, as he understands firsthand the value the program brings to students and families. It also strengthens his commitment to creating a supportive, engaging and challenging environment where every student can thrive.

Tirtha Chatterjee:

Currently working in corporate R&D, Mrs. Chatterjee is passionate about learning and teaching mathematics. She strongly believes that math skills build the foundation that unifies different branches of science. Mrs. Chatterjee also believes that in mathematical learning, it is more critical to approach and appreciate a problem than just solve it. Her goal is to offer students the joy of learning and problem-solving rather than just handing over the solutions.  

Mrs. Chatterjee is also involved in this program as a parent. This program offers a suite of challenging problems, continuous assessment, and fosters the courage to approach seemingly hard and above-grade problems. Most importantly, it creates an environment of learning with like-minded peers.

Dr. Ketan Shah:

Dr. Shah is a pharmaceutical professional who loves to work with data and numbers and has a passion for teaching. As a scientist, he has developed critical thinking and problem‑solving skills through years of working with data, precision, and scientific reasoning. He brings this passion and skills to the Academic Enrichment Program (AEP) at Bharatiya Temple to give back to the community by engaging and encouraging young minds with curiosity to learn, explore and apply problem solving skills to mathematics problems. In the past, Dr. Shah has volunteered to teach Algebra and Calculus to high school students and has taught university level classes to pharmacy students as a visiting professor. 

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