Himamshu Mayne transforms Skill-Based Financial Education

Classroom instruction often falls short of giving students the hands-on experience they need to succeed in the dynamic field of finance

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New Delhi:  Himanshu Mayne, an entrepreneur based in Mumbai, has created a novel and inexpensive model for skill-based learning in the field of finance.

Classroom instruction often falls short of giving students the hands-on experience they need to succeed in the dynamic field of finance. Himanshu Agarwal, an entrepreneur and Certified Financial Planner (FPSB USA) based in Mumbai, noticed this void in the market. Mr. Himanshu’s innovative idea, Finance Lab, is a game-changer.

Unlike any other finance course out there, Finance Lab puts an emphasis on practical experience and real-world application. Mr. Himanshu and his brilliant team have started a movement to make college students better prepared for careers in the financial sector.

Rethinking the Financial Education Model

Finance Lab, which was apparently inspired by science and computer labs, is a game-changer in the field of finance education because it does away with textbooks and theoretical knowledge. Instead, students gain the experience and knowledge they need to succeed in the finance industry through exposure to real-world scenarios, documents, and markets.

The low cost of the Finance Lab programme (just Rs. 1,000) is a reflection of Mr. Himanshu’s goal of spreading financial literacy throughout India. To ensure that high-quality financial education is available to everyone, Mr. Himanshu and his team have purposefully kept prices low.

Saving the Dream: Keeping Finance Lab Honest

As Finance Lab’s groundbreaking model has grown in popularity, it has also drawn the attention of rivals who may have nefarious motives. Mr. Himanshu and his colleagues have taken measures to register the Finance Lab logo and copyright the content to safeguard their innovative approach. This keeps the programme’s attention on its primary goal, which is to increase financial literacy in India and revolutionise skill-based education.

Future of the Finance Lab, Embracing Expansion

Thousands of students have benefited from Finance Lab’s competency-based instruction. Working closely with state universities, Mr. Himanshu now plans to make the programme mandatory for all Indian colleges and universities.

Mr. Himanshu’s ultimate goal is to have all of his students gain employment, where they can put their skills to use while saving their prospective employers money on training. Mr. Himanshu and his team at Finance Lab are well on their way to combating fraud, reimagining the educational system, and preparing India’s workforce for the future of industry.

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