Global Indian School (formerly Indian School Ajman) is a private Indian K-12 school in Ajman, United Arab Emirates, established in 1988.[3] The school is recognized by the UAE's Ministry of Education and affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education in New Delhi, India.[4]
| Global Indian School مدرسة جلوبال الهندية | |
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 Present school building | |
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Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Street Al Jurf , | |
| Coordinates | 25°23′54″N 55°29′35″E / 25.3983°N 55.4930°E |
| Information | |
| Other name | GIS, GISA, ISA |
| Former name | Indian School Ajman |
| School type | Private |
| Established | 1969 |
| Status | Operational |
| School board | Central Board of Secondary Education |
| Chairman | T. Mohanachandran |
| Principal | Malathi Das[1][2] |
| Vice Principal | Shobha Mohan |
| Vice Principal of Academics | Sindu Anand |
| Head Supervisor | Vimi Bhadrakumar |
| Teaching staff | 100 |
| Grades | K through 12th |
| Age range | 4 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 1859 (2020-21) |
| Classes | 66 |
| Average class size | 30 |
| Language | English |
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| Affiliation | Ministry of Education, UAE |
| Website | gisajman |
 Former school building | |
Indian School Ajman was recognized as one of the best schools in the UAE by EW Global School Rankings, 2019.[5]
The Principal, Malathi Das, was awarded the CBSE's Teacher of the Year award in 2002.[6]
History
editIndian School Ajman was established in 1988 to serve the Indian expatriate community of Ajman.[7] The school presented its first batch of students for the All India Senior School Certificate Examination in 1992.[8] Initially, the school was the only one in its neighborhood; it started off with just 8 faculty members, as enrollments started small and grew slowly. Presently, it has about 150 staff members and a total enrollment of more than 1800 students in classes from kindergarten up to Grade 12.[9]
Campus
editInitially, the school was housed in a villa in Ajman.[10] In 1991, it moved to a full-fledged building on a land granted by the ruler of Ajman, at the heart of Ajman city. In 2020, the school again moved to a bigger campus, following which it was renamed as 'Global Indian School'.
Academics
editThe school offers education from kindergarten to Grade 12, catering to students in the 4-17 age group. Students prepare for the All India Secondary School Examination and All India Senior School Certificate Examination. The school is renowned for its impressive results and a perpetual 100% pass rate.[11]
Student body
editAs of 2021, there were 1859 students, mostly of Indian origin.
The student body is led by a council composed of student representatives from senior grades.
Notable alumni
edit- Catherine Tresa, Actress and Model
- Khushi Sharma, Cricketer, UAE national women’s cricket team
- Sanchit Sharma, Cricketer, UAE national men’s cricket team
- Vishal Oberoi, Managing Director and Chief Risk Officer at Standard Chartered
References
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- ^ "Investiture ceremony for Plus Two students". Khaleej Times. 2012-04-21. Archived from the original on 2019-08-23. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ "Indian School Ajman". Dubai FAQs. Archived from the original on 2019-08-23. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- ^ "Indian School Ajman". The Learning Point. Archived from the original on 2019-08-23. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
- ^ "EW Global School Rankings 2019-20". Education World. Archived from the original on 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
- ^ Nagarkar, Jyotsna A. (2002-10-21). "Against all odds: Malathi Das". Gulf News. Archived from the original on 2019-08-23. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
- ^ "Message from the Hon. Chairman: T. Mohanachandran". Indian School Ajman. Archived from the original on 2020-04-06. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- ^ "Indian School Ajman". Indian School Ajman. Archived from the original on 2019-08-11. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- ^ "Indian School Ajman". Edarabia. Archived from the original on 2019-08-11. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- ^ "Message from the Principal: Malathi Das". Indian School Ajman. Archived from the original on 2020-04-06. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Sankar, Anjana (2020-07-15). "Ajman principal wins $1 million on same day her school scored 100% pass rate". Khaleej Times. Archived from the original on 2020-07-15. Retrieved 2020-07-15.