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Learn with instructors who help you connect certification concepts to real project decisions. Hemant Dhariyal and Dave Odigie bring teaching, coaching, and professional experience to Education Edge's live online classes.

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Certifications Held by Hemant: 21
Professionals Worldwide with Every PMI Designation: 1 of 20
PMI Authorized Training Partner: #4456

Hemant DhariyalFounder and Lead Instructor

Founder and Lead Instructor

Hemant Dhariyal

Lifelong Learner, Educator and Entrepreneur

★ One of only 20 professionals worldwide who hold every PMI designation.

Hemant founded Education Edge and leads its certification training. His teaching connects exam concepts with the decisions professionals make when working with teams, stakeholders, and changing project requirements.

In class, he explains the reasoning behind an approach and helps learners understand how to apply it. The aim is to build a dependable understanding of the subject and a structured preparation routine.

For learners considering the PMP, that includes understanding the application requirements, working through exam-style scenarios, and identifying areas that need further practice.

Credentials · 21

PMP
PMI-ACP
PgMP
PfMP
PMI-RMP
PMI-CP
PMI-SCP
PMI-AHMC
PMI-PMOCP
CBAP
CSM
SAFe
PRINCE2
P3O
MoV
CRISC
CGEIT
CSSBB
CSSMBB
Project+
PROSCI

Awarded by Project Management Institute · International Institute of Business Analysis · Scrum Alliance · Scaled Agile · PeopleCert / AXELOS · ISACA · International Six Sigma Institute · CompTIA · Prosci. Dark chips are PMI credentials.

Instructor and Mentor

Dave Odigie

Dave teaches the PMP course alongside Hemant. His work in enterprise transformation brings a practical perspective to discussions about project delivery, organizational change, and stakeholder expectations.

He helps learners work through challenging concepts and examine why one answer is more appropriate than another. Students can use those discussions to improve their reasoning and prepare more confidently for scenario-based questions.

Students name him in 9 of the 15 reviews published on this site. Read the reviews.

Credentials · 16

PMP®
PgMP®
PfMP®
PMI-ACP®
PMI-RMP®
PMI-CPMAI® v7
PMI-ATP Instructor
CBAP®
CPOA
CB-PMO®
ACE
CRISC
CGEIT
P3O®
CSM
MBA

What Their Students Say

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“I am thankful to Education Edge & its entire team for exceptional services, guidance, teaching, and support to pass my PMP exam. The instructors Hemant & Dave created a positive environment in each class and motivated constantly throughout the journey, which led me to achieve my goal & success. Absolutely recommend someone seeking a career in Project Management.”

Sheryl Christian · Google Review

“Education Edge, thank you for the invaluable knowledge, training, and mentorship. I successfully earned my PMP certification today thanks to your dedication and unwavering support. Special thanks to Hemant and Dave for guiding the way!”

Bassem Kiriakos · Google Review

“I had a really great experience with Education Edge during my PMP preparation. Hemant and Dave are truly amazing and explain the most complex PMP concepts in a very simple yet effective way, helping us build the right mindset for our PMP journey. I would highly recommend Education Edge to anyone preparing for PMP certification.”

Jaskiran Ranhotra · Google Review

What to Expect from Our Teaching

From understanding the syllabus to reviewing practice questions, our approach gives you a clear way to prepare and people you can turn to when a topic needs more explanation.

Live explanations with opportunities to ask questions.
Practical examples that connect concepts to professional situations.
Guided practice to identify gaps in understanding.
A structured study approach that continues beyond individual lessons.

Instructor assignments and the support included in a program are confirmed for the course you choose.

The Team Behind Education Edge

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Hemant Dhariyal, PMP Instructor