Alongside IGCSE and IB, every child develops skills in Design, Making, Technology, and Entrepreneurship, applying what they learn in meaningful, real-world contexts.
Ekya Nava is a purpose-based learning hub where students create, innovate, and lead.
The foundation is strong. IGCSE and IB boards ensure academic depth.
But what sets Ekya Nava apart is what comes after.
An application layer where learning moves beyond concepts
into real-world thinking and doing through 4 specialised pathways.
"Dream big. Build smart. Become an innovator and leader."
A launchpad for future changemakers, this pathway blends design thinking, ethical business, and problem-solving. Students learn to turn ideas into impact, build ventures with purpose, and develop an entrepreneurial mindset that's valuable in any career.
"Turn your ideas into reality. Build. Create."
The Making Pathway brings ideas to life through hands-on exploration of engineering, craftsmanship, and technology. Our students experiment, build, and learn by doing- developing patience, precision, resilience, and confidence through making with their hands.
This school is designed for learners who see possibilities where others see problems, who feel compelled to understand how things work, and who naturally experiment, prototype, and refine. Here, design is not a subject; it is a way of thinking. Creativity is not an extracurricular activity; it is a daily practice. Innovation is not an end goal; it is a mindset shaped through inquiry, iteration, and meaningful making.
Founded in honour of Sri Chikka Muniyappa Reddy (CMR), the CMR Group has grown into one of Bangalore’s leading education networks.
Est. 1991 | 35+ Years of Excellence in Education
Early Years • Undergraduate • Postgraduate
Est. 2010 | Progressive, future-focused learning across multiple campuses in Bangalore
Est. 2024 | India’s first International purpose-based school for Innovation, Creativity & Design
Est. 2025 | Nature-immersive education for tomorrow’s compassionate changemakers
key advisors • AMBASSADORS • PATHWAY ADVISORS
key advisors
Previously, she founded Wingon Travel and ASLAN, China’s largest B2B air ticket platform. With a global team, she champions innovation and serves as an Entrepreneurship and Innovation Pathway Advisor at Ekya Nava.
He co-founded G.A.M.E and ACT Grants, focusing on scalable change. Formerly early leader at Flipkart, he shaped it’s tech and people strategy. As an angel investor, He supports human capital & ed-tech innovations
With experience in companies like Samsung, IBM & New Corp’s NDS for product development and startups, he partners with founders to impactful, market-leading businesses for tomorrow’s India.
He co-invented the Embrace incubator, impacting, impacting over 25,000 babies. With a BS in Biochemical Engineering & MBA from Stanford, and an MPA from Harvard, his work promotes equity & real-world skills in creative education
A Taiwanese Entrepreneur & angel investor, he holds a master’s in electrical engineering from boston university. his investment portfolio includes ventures in blockchain & digital payments, showing his commitment to tech & innovation
From preparing for exams to preparing for an unpredictable future.
From passive learning to active problem-solving.
From knowing to building.
Every parent has a wishlist for their child’s education. We turned that wishlist into a school. Here are the five distinct advantages your child gains when they join our ecosystem:
The Nava Advantage.
A clear, unifying vision that directs curriculum and campus experiences.
At Ekya Nava, students engage in Entrepreneurship & Innovation frames projects, assessments, and campus culture.
Ekya Vana, India’s first purpose-based K-12 school focused on sustainability and conservation. A transformative education rooted in nature and driven by purpose, where learning grows through community, sustainability, and discovery.
Ekya Vana Early Years is a purpose-based school rooted in nature, where we aim to nurture young changemakers who grow with curiosity, responsibility, and care for the world around them.
