Pratima Mittal is an experienced education consultant and coach with over two decades of experience in education consulting. She is an official representative to over 70 universities world - wide and has worked in Egypt, India, and the Middle East. Pratima is a certified agent by the British Council and has provided guidance and assistance to thousands of students in achieving their goals of higher education.She has developed a workshop series called the "Student Preparedness Program". Drawing upon her decades of experience, she covers crucial topics such as growth mindset, biases, skill development plans, mental models, the future of jobs, and more. According to Pratima, each student has a unique journey and requires a customized development plan. She not only advocates for the concept of lifelong learning but also follows it herself by taking courses regularly. Aside from academic courses, she is also working towards achieving an ACC credential from the International Coaching Federation, where she was awarded a scholarship for 2024. Pratima is the Director of International Placewell Consultants, Gulf, which is licensed by the Ministry of Higher Education, Abu Dhabi. Her company was recognised as a 'Trusted Partner' for its consistent performance in the region since 2003 by the KHDA, Dubai.