7. Education Degree/ Diploma Institution/University Year Completed Applying Strategic Thinking The Open University, UK Study in Progress International Management Programme The Management Centre, UK 2007 Certificate in Disaster Management Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi 2002 Certificate Course In Russian Bangalore University, Karnataka State, India 2001 Post Graduate Diploma In Public Relations Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, Bangalore, India 1992 Master of Arts (Sociology) University of Mysore, Karnataka State, India 1990 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Karnataka Technical Education Examination Board. 1981 Secondary School Leaving Certificate Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board 1978