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Dr. Prachi Srivastava is a tenured Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa’s School of International Development and Global Studies (SIDGS) and a Senior Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Sussex’s Centre for International Education. She holds a D.Phil. in Education Policy from the University of Oxford. Her work focuses on global education policy, privatization trends in education systems, and the role of global philanthropy in shaping educational landscapes in the Global South, particularly India. She pioneered research on 'low-fee private schooling' and has advised organizations like the European Commission, UNESCO, and DFID-UK.
- Education: D.Phil. (Oxford), M.A. (McGill), B.Ed. (McGill)
- Key Affiliations: SIDGS, University of Sussex, University of Western Ontario (former appointment)
Her research explores the intersection of private sector engagement, equity, and the right to education. Current projects include analyzing education disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic and examining private investment in Asian education systems through SSHRC-funded initiatives like Insights into Education and Invest-ED.
Dr. Srivastava has contributed to high-level policy briefs for the G20 and provided expert commentary to media outlets including The Economist and CBC. Her work emphasizes the human rights implications of education privatization and global governance frameworks.
