About Ascent Group Of Institutes
Ascent Group of Institutes is an ideal place for students who are interested to start their education in the Healthcare, Information Technology, Jewellery and Fashion. Our Institutes comprise of AGI Education Limited, Peter Minturn Goldsmith School and Sewtec Fashion Academy. We are dedicated to helping students build a foundation in industries which are of their interests and help them upskill. No matter which program you pick, you’re guaranteed a quality education from passionate instructors. Whether you’re enrolled or thinking of applying, continue browsing to read about our programs, admissions process and so much more.
Helen brings with her over 15 years of experience in admin and student welfare in New Zealand tertiary education. She is the Student Welfare Officer and operates out of AGI's Chancery Campus. She is devoted to providing the best pastoral care to our students.
Student Welfare Officer
Helen Yeoh
Chrislyn Lewis
Programme Leader - Healthcare Level 5
Chrislyn leads the New Zealand Diploma in Healthcare, Aging and Disability Services (Applied Practice) (Level 5) programme. After completing her M.B.B.S from India, Chrislyn came to New Zealand and joined the education industry.
Dr. Ritesh Singha
Programme Leader - Healthcare Level 7
Ritesh leads the Diploma in Health Services Management (Level 7) programme. He is currently pursuing his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Auckland University of Technology. He holds a Master’s in public health with over 12 years of experience in various healthcare and academic organisations
Emma Stutz
Student Welfare Officer
Emma has a major in psychology, which enables her to understand and help all of our students with respect to their educational performance and day-to-day activities. She is passionate about providing the students with the best of pastoral care and counsels them when needed.
Hilda Elizabeth
Programme Leader - Healthcare Level 6
Hilda leads the Diploma in Mental Health and Addiction (Applied Practice) (Level 6) programme. She has a Masters in Mental Health, Diploma in Healthcare Management, 11.5 years of teaching, supervision and clinical experience (India), 2 years of teaching experience in New Zealand.
Elena Martiniuc
Enrollment Officer
Helen brings with her over 15 years of experience in admin and student welfare in New Zealand tertiary education. She is the Student Welfare Officer and operates out of AGI's Chancery Campus. She is devoted to providing the best pastoral care to our students.
Chandan has an MBA, FCA, CISA, CFE, CPA with over 25 years of industry experience and over 10 years of academic experience. Being the owner of Ascent Group, he is passionate about education and believes in providing quality education through his schools.
Academic Director
Chandan Ohri
Ekta Bhojwani
Chief Operating Officer
Ekta has been instrumental in the growth and success of Ascent Group of Institutes. She has been a great leader to the team and overlooks all schools as the Chief Operating Officer.
Being an experienced Chartered Accountant, Ekta has expertise in overlooking the strategic and financial decisions made by the management.
Raneeta has been contributory in guiding the development of the student base of Ascent Group of Institutes. Her people skills and marketing initiatives have been a great asset to the company. She believes in the Maori saying -
He aha te mea nui o te ao
He tangata, he tangata, he tangata(What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people.), and she demonstrates that same through her working style.
New Zealand and Pasifika Country Lead
Raneeta Raksha
Simon Julius
Marketing and Business Development Manager
Simon has been a part of the New Zealand education industry since 2000. He is passionate about students, their success, building communities and supporting women to be entrepreneurs through education. His enthusiasm and drive for quality education have been a great asset to Ascent Group of Institutes.
Graeme Rennie
Philippines Country Lead
Graeme is responsible for the Philippines Market and is the first point of contact for prospective students. His student-centric approach and understanding of Filipino culture and society make all the difference to enhance the student experience. He is recognised for developing the Philippines tertiary education market with New Zealand over the last 12 years through his passion and leadership of the International Teams.
Mala Singh
India and Nepal Country Lead
Mala is our India Office Country Head, she is also our representative in Nepal. With an unrelenting focus on delivering to customer expectations and exceptional educational experience to the students , Mala has been successfully leading our India team since 2015.
She is responsible for enabling our International Students to start their educational journey with our schools and is the point of contact for any aspiring students from the India and Nepal region.