Established in 1967, Kohinoor Technical Institute (KTI) is a pioneer in vocational training for technical courses. KTI has a vision to empower the young workforce of India by imparting skills that are Government Approved and Industry Ready. KTI does this by imparting quality technical education that is focused on employment.
KTI started with a single centre at Dadar in Mumbai, and has now grown into a national network of over 70 Centres across 6 states – Maharashtra, Gujarat, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Telangana - and was awarded as the Best Institute with Innovation in Skill Development at the BBC Knowledge Education Leadership Awards in 2017. KTI provides value-based empowering education that works to deliver employment and entrepreneurship to the rural India via technical vocational education.
Today, KTI trains students across multiple sectors like Automobile, Mechanical, Mobile & Smartphone repair, Electrical, Turner fitter, Computer Software, Hardware & Networking, Healthcare, Fashion Designing, Plumbing, Beautician, AC & Refrigeration and Electronics and is appointed as the Nodal Training partner in 9 constituencies by NSDC. Accredited and affiliated to the National Skill Development Corporation of India (NSDC) and Sector Skill Councils, KTI focuses on providing skilled professionals to meet the rising industry demand.
To be the first choice as Vocational Training Institute for students and Industry- Locally and globally.
To impart best in class vocational skills to the students with industry ready courses, state of the art labs and trained faculty.
Build a strong eco-system to ensure employability & entrepreneurship development of students.
In the field of Education since 1961, apart from the KTI’s network of technical vocational institutes, Kohinoor Group runs the Kohinoor Global campus at Khandala, a multiple course residential complex that provides world class hospitality and business education through the Kohinoor- IMI school of Hospitality Management and the Kohinoor Business School. Kohinoor Education Trust, one of the Group entities at the forefront of higher education, runs Kohinoor Management School and Kohinoor Business School at Kurla in Mumbai to deliver AICTE approved and Mumbai university affiliated post-graduate programs in management. At the Kohinoor Education Complex in Kurla, Mumbai, Kohinoor last year made its entry into K-12 school education through the Kohinoor International School and its pre- school, the Kohinoor Blossoms.
From small restaurants to banquet facilities, Kohinoor Group has a food service and hospitality business spread across Mumbai. Its key property, the Kohinoor Continental has full service 140 rooms and multiple banquet facilities. The group’s new initiative the Kohinoor Elite is a new concept that seeks to combine real estate with the hospitality opportunity with the objective of maximizing value for both end users as well as investors. Last year, through the take- over of a majority stake in Hotel Asiana at Chennai, the Group marked its entry into 5-star deluxe hotels.
From residential apartment complexes to modern industrial estates, Kohinoor Group has always sought to reinvent challenges while engaging in cutting edge development in the Real Estate space. For Kohinoor, Real Estate is about creating spaces and delivering peaceful possession of property that customers enjoy for a lifetime. ‘Kohinoor City’, an integrated township project on 38 acres in Central Mumbai and ‘Kohinoor Square’, an iconic twin-tower project at Dadar in the heart of Mumbai, are two of the major on-going projects.
A 150 bed hospital run along corporate infrastructure project lines, Kohinoor Hospital is a beacon healthcare services centre. It has over 150 medical consultants and a staff of over 350 professionals working 24 x 7 at this beehive of healthcare services. Kohinoor Hospital has the honour of being the first LEED Platinum rated hospital in Asia.
“Green Power” or environment-friendly energy is sought by the world in its race to balance use with sustainability. Kohinoor is an emerging big player in wind energy through wind farms in western Maharashtra that it has operated for almost a decade. It has recently been investing on wind farms in Rajasthan.
Dr Manohar Gajanan Joshi, a true leader and a legend, whose rise from humble beginnings has inspired scores of Indians. In the year1961 he founded the Kohinoor Group, and with sheer hard work, dedication and unique business acumen he has taken the group to great heights. Now with his son Unmesh Joshi at the helm of the Group, he plays the role of a mentor and continues to inspire employees and associates through his simplicity, dedication to social good and hard work.
Shri. Unmesh Manohar Joshi: architect, entrepreneur and educationist. Qualified as a professional architect, he has achieved rapid recognition as a sound entrepreneur straddling Real Estate, Education, Hospitality and Healthcare while growing investments in each of the sectors steadily over the last two decades. His passion to innovate in everything he associates himself with is reflected in the many ”Firsts“ that the Kohinoor Group has achieved in each of its activities, be it Real Estate, Education, Hospitality or Healthcare.
Mr. Makarand Vagaskar, presently the COO at KTI joined the Kohinoor Group as General Manager (Information Resources & Planning) in 2012. In 2014, he was elevated as Vice President – Program Management at KTI and in this position, he was responsible for streamlining the academic processes for the vocational courses offered. With a strong grip over IT and management both, he has more than 25 years of experience to back his portfolio. The 25 years’ journey involved working in various functions ranging from ERP implementations to handling production planning and supply chain processes.
He has handled various portfolios like Business Strategy, Corporate Communications, Software Product Development etc. and continues to innovate and create successful strategies for his company. He has done his post-graduation from Jamnanlal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies and his graduation in Electrical Engineering from Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute.
Mr Vivek Chandane heads the Franchisee & Government Alliances with KTI. He has graduated in Commerce and completed Diploma in Business Management. He holds a total experience of 35 years. His strengths are Operations, Government Alliances and Business Development. He has worked on various Govt. Projects and is also a working chairman of ITI under PPP scheme in ex-officio capacity. He started his career as Faculty with KTI and scaled new heights over the years.
Ms. Chhaya Khedkar heads the Business Excellence and Paramedical Divisions at KTI. She completed her graduation in Science along with Post Graduation in Business Administration. She is undergoing a Ph.D. in Skill Education. She has 28 years of enormous experience, her core expertise is Operation, Business Development , Brand Development, implementation of Quality management system and Inter Departmental Quality Audits. She is a certified Lead Auditor working across various areas like Academics and Government Alliances. Being a successful Trainer and Guide for ISO 9001 certification makes her dynamic and diverse personality.
Mr. Vishal Thorat heads the CSR Operations. He has completed his Diploma in Electronics & Hardware Networking and has a total of 13 years of experience in Sales & Operations. He has scaled his way up from Branch head to Regional Manager and has gained a rich experience of the vocational education business. He has worked in the field of training for Hardware & Networking for 6 yrs. He has also worked in Rural Development Sector for Skilling and has a proven track record of developing new business models and motivating his team members to consistently exceed their targets.
Mr Abhijit Khachane leads the Program Design & Delivery function at KTI. He is also heading the Corporate Alliances function for partnering with likeminded organizations for furthering Skills Training. He is responsible for Curriculum and Content development as well as the quality and effectiveness of Training Delivery at KTI. In his ex-officio capacity, he is the Chairman for IMC at ITI, Rahuri. He has completed his PGDM in Operations Management. He has a total experience of 19 years in the field of planning and execution of various educational and community development projects along with conducting Quality Audit Management
Mr. Ganesh Raghatwan heads the Placement Department for KTI both for the Technical and Paramedical courses. He has done his graduation in Commerce and has a total experience of 18 years. He started his career as a Training & Placement officer and has worked on various government and CSR projects. His strengths are industry connect, conducting campus drives and job fairs and business development through placement opportunities.
Mrs. Sneha Kamthe, presently the Senior Regional Manager at KTI joined KTI as a Branch Manager (Operations) in 2007. In 2009, she was promoted as Regional Manager - Operations and in this position, she was responsible for the Administration, Planning and Monitoring of processes of regional branches. At present she is responsible for the entire P&L line of the branches under her region. With a strong grip and core expertise in Operations and Strategic Planning she contributes to the growth of her region as well KTI as a business. She has more than 27 years of experience to back her portfolio. She has done her Masters in MA Economics and MBA with specialization in HR. She has also completed her post-graduation in B.Ed. and GDC&A. She has been awarded the First Rank in University of Pune for her final academic year in BA – Economics.
Mr. Sanket Vaity has completed his Post Graduation in Law after obtaining his Bachelors in Arts. His core strength are Sales and Operations. He has a strong focus on relation building and connecting with new people. He has built a strong industry connect over the 14 years of his service in the Vocational Training space. He started his career with Kohinoor as a Counselor and steadily rose in position through his commitment and out-of-the-box sales strategies.
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