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    The Berkeley School of Information is a global bellwether in a world awash in information and data, boldly leading the way with education and fundamental research that translates into new knowledge, practices, policies, and solutions.

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    The School of Information offers four degrees:

    The Master of Information Management and Systems (MIMS) program educates information professionals to provide leadership for an information-driven world.

    The Master of Information and Data Science (MIDS) is an online degree preparing data science professionals to solve real-world problems. The 5th Year MIDS program is a streamlined path to a MIDS degree for Cal undergraduates.

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    The School of Information's courses bridge the disciplines of information and computer science, design, social sciences, management, law, and policy. We welcome interest in our graduate-level Information classes from current UC Berkeley graduate and undergraduate students and community members. More information about signing up for classes.

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    Research by faculty members and doctoral students keeps the I School on the vanguard of contemporary information needs and solutions.

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    At 2025 Commencement, Speakers Call for Collective Action and Embrace Ambiguity
    On May 19, 2025, the School of Information welcomed 372 of 659 total graduating students from the Master of Information…
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    AnnaLee Saxenian Retires After Almost Four Decades at UC Berkeley
    After 36 years at UC Berkeley, AnnaLee (Anno) Saxenian, professor and former dean of the School of Information, will…
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    MIMS Grad’s AgTech Project Earns $20K to Fund Big Idea
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Featured MIMS Alum

Sindhuja Jeyabal

MIMS 2016
Co-Founder & CTO
Dost Education

Sindhuja Jeyabal graduated from the School of Information with a Master of Information Management and Systems in 2016. She currently works as the CTO of Dost Education, which she co-founded to help Indian parents of any literacy level take charge of their child’s education. Prior to the I School, Jeyabal graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in computer science from BITS Pilani, India.

What was your I School research or focus?

I was an explorer in my first year at the I School and found my niche in ICTD and data science — with a particular interest in educational interventions and impact measurements.

I was delighted by how diverse and interdisciplinary every I School cohort was. I saw the I School as a place where I could get exposed to new avenues and ideas while still leveraging my technical expertise.

Why did you choose the I School?

After a B.S. in Computer Science, I worked as an engineer for close to six years. Though I liked getting into the nitty gritty details of coding, I craved to learn about building products that people would want to use. After looking at various MBA and Human-Computer Interaction programs, I found the I School. I was delighted by how diverse and interdisciplinary every cohort was. I saw the I School as a place where I could get exposed to new avenues and ideas while still leveraging my technical expertise. Berkeley and the weather were a big plus too!

What has been your favorite class at the I School?

Information Technology Economics, Strategy, and Policy

What is an information challenge that intrigues you?

Figuring out the balance between providing information to ‘empower’ and inherently enabling the people to create and share ideas. This is a challenge I deal with in my day to day work in the development sector.

What are you working on now?

I strongly believe children deserve the best irrespective of the circumstances they are born into. At Dost Education, I am currently focused on improving the quality of pre-school education globally. After launching in 2017, we have reached 30,000 mothers and helped them make quality early learning a daily practice in their homes. I am excited about the new developments in technology, especially voice platforms and the endless possibilities it provides in catering to people of all literacy levels.

Related

Alumna’s Start Up Helps Indian Women Support Their Child’s Development

Sindhuja Jeyabal is a MIMS 2016 alumna, and cofounder of Dost.

Alumna’s Nonprofit Start-up Seeks to Break the Cycle of Illiteracy

Dost, cofounded by alumna Sindhuja Jeyabal (MIMS ’16), is an educational nonprofit providing India’s illiterate mothers regular audio calls with instructions to prepare their children for kindergarten.

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