Manas Kumar Mahanandia
MBA · PMP · Associate CIPD
Manas Kumar Mahanandia is an educator and author based in the UAE. He is passionate about helping people learn, grow and reach their full potential, and over his career he has taught and mentored more than 10,000 students and learners.
He began his career in India, teaching students preparing for the IIT-JEE engineering entrance exams. In July 2019 he moved to the UAE, where he continues his work in education. Alongside teaching, he has built expertise in learning and development. He holds an MBA, the Project Management Professional (PMP) credential and Associate membership of the CIPD, along with certifications in OKRs and Agile methods (Scrum and Kanban).
He is the author of The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Your Thoughts, Beliefs and Attitude – Part 1: Redefine Your Mindset(2023), a practical guide to building a positive and resilient mindset. As an Executive Contributor at Brainz Magazine, he writes about career growth, personal development and the role of AI in learning.
His work has been recognised with honours including Best Academician of the Year (Science) from GISR Foundation India (2022) and the CREA Global Award from Brainz Magazine.
He is especially interested in how AI and emerging technology can shape the future of education, and he is a founding member of the World Metaverse Council.
Manas believes that life is hard, but if we stay calm and keep doing our work with wisdom, the rewards will follow.