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Mr. Shravan Kumar Pendyala, is Academic Officer(Fine Arts) at National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). He has an extensive and diverse professional background. His career in the field of education began in 2011 as an IBDP Visual Arts and IGCSE Art & Design Facilitator at various international schools, later as Assistant Professor of Art Education at Inter-University Centre for Teacher Education, Mysuru. Shravan embarked on a profound artistic journey at Kala-Bhavana, Visva-Bharati University in Santiniketan in 2005, where he earned his BFA (History of Art). His pursuit of knowledge led him to further specialize in History of Art, and in 2011, he obtained a Master of Fine Arts with a focus on Painting and Graphics. His academic achievements continued as he completed M.Phil (Education) at Tata Institute of Social Sciences in 2016. He actively contributes to the field of education in the areas of curriculum and pedagogy. He also served as an Visual Art Examiner for University of Mysore and International Baccalaureate Organization. Additionally, he is a member of the Comparative Educational Society of India, New Delhi. Shravan was certified with Assistant Professorship and awarded a research fellowship by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, in Visual Arts (2013) and in Education (2019). As an avid researcher, he has authored articles on art and education. His research papers have been published in journals such as "Teacher Plus" and "Nandan: An annual on Art and Aesthetics". He has explored topics such as assessing arts and the challenges of teaching visual arts.