Who We Are
Rooted in compassion, driven by curiosity.
TryfactaEDU Global Foundation is a non‑profit organization dedicated to expanding access to high‑quality education, literacy, skill development, and research opportunities across India. We design and deliver learning models that blend human‑centered education with emerging technologies such as Virtual and Augmented Reality, bringing world‑class educational experiences to diverse communities and underserved groups.
Our work spans schools, community training centers, digital learning platforms, research hubs, and higher‑education partnerships—creating pathways that support learners’ personal and professional aspirations. Through collaborations with global universities, businesses, and community organizations, we help build sustainable learning ecosystems that connect technological innovation with equitable access. With a strong focus on empowering girls and young women, our initiatives integrate creativity, empathy, scientific inquiry, and sustainability, equipping learners with skills that matter for the future.
Our Mission
Our mission is to promote, establish, support, operate, and manage transformative educational initiatives that expand opportunity, cultivate critical skills, and empower individuals across all stages of life.
Our Vision
Our vision is a world where every learner—especially girls, young women, and underserved communities—can access transformative, technology-enabled education that unlocks imagination, expands opportunity, and empowers them to create sustainable, meaningful change.
Our Values
Our values are rooted in equity, to ensure that learners from underserved communities can access meaningful, life-changing education. We believe in purposeful innovation through technologies like AR and VR, in learning that supports sustainability and community well-being, and in working collaboratively with partners to build educational ecosystems that are inclusive, resilient, and designed for lasting impact.
Meet Our Team
Dr. John Crowley is Interim Chair of the Board of the Directors of the TryfactaEDU Global Foundation. He brings to the role 35 years of experience in industry, consulting, academic research and international public administration. Dr. Crowley is Chairman & CEO of the PHGD Group, which brings together a cluster of companies addressing the various dimensions of ideas and consultancy on environmental, social, cultural and technological transformations, as well as renewable energy solutions. Among his recent achievements, he led the work of the Culture2030Goal Campaign, published in September 2025, on drafting a Culture Goal and designing its indicators. From 2017 to 2023, he was the inaugural Chair of the Ethics Committee of the French Natural History Museum. Before founding the PHGD Group, he spent 18 years at UNESCO, leading the Section for Research, Policy and Foresight from 2014 to 2021. He was previously responsible for ethics of science and technology and for global environmental change. Before joining UNESCO, he worked as an economist in the oil industry (1988-95) and as a research fellow at the French National Political Science Foundation (1995-2002). From 2002 to 2015, he was editor of the UNESCO-published International Social Science Journal. He is the author of several books and over 100 academic articles and book chapters on political theory, comparative politics, and international relations.
Appointment of the Interim Chairs of the Supervisory and Advisory Boards are ongoing pursuant to the procedures specified by the By-Laws of the Foundation.
Our History
The Foundation was established in India as the non‑profit arm of TryfactaEDU, an Academic Infrastructure Service Provider that supports global universities in launching educational programs and campuses in GIFT City, Gujarat—while remaining fully independent in governance and mission.
Drawing on over 20 years of technology and talent leadership from Tryfacta Inc., the Foundation was born from a commitment to bring global educational excellence to learners within India, bridging local needs with international best practices.
