Shobhana Sosale is Senior Education Specialist with the World Bank Human Development Practice Group. She is currently gender focal point for education in South Asia. She has over 20 years of experience in education and skills development. She has published widely in education and related fields, analyzing topics linking political economy and cross-sectoral issues in education, technology, skills development, entrepreneurship, PPPs, and finance. She has designed, implemented, and managed education and skills development projects and programs across countries in South Asia, Africa, East Asia, ECA and MNA.
She holds graduate degrees in macroeconomics and political economy.