Global Indian International School

Global Indian International School (GIIS) is an international school initially established in 2002, initiated and headquartered in Singapore.[1] GIIS has presence in over 7 countries and 21 campuses which include those in Singapore (East Coast and PG - SMART Campus), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), India (Hyderabad, Pune, Surat, Ahmedabad, Noida, and Bangalore), UAE (Abu Dhabi and Dubai), Thailand (Bangkok), Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) and Japan (Tokyo).[2]

Global Indian International School Singapore
Location
SMART Campus Punggol, East Coast Campus

Singapore
Information
School typePrivate
Established2002
ChairmanMr Atul Temurnikar
SMART Campus principalMelissa Maria
Faculty200 academic; 70 admin (2019)
Average class size30
Education systemIB PYP, Cambridge CLSP, IGCSE, IB, CBSE
Classes offeredGrades K-12
LanguageEnglish, Hindi, Tamil, French and Spanish
CampusSMART Campus, East Coast Campus
SloganNurturing Future Citizens
AccreditationIB, University of Cambridge IGCSE, Central Board of Secondary Education, EduTrust Singapore
Websitesingapore.globalindianschool.org

History

GIIS is a Singapore-headquartered network of schools established in 2002 under the aegis of Global Schools Foundation with the aim of providing education to the expatriate community in Singapore.[3] The school has since expanded across South East Asia, Japan, Middle East and India.

Management
  • Mr Atul Temurnikar – Co-founder and Chairman, GSF[4]
  • Mr Kaustubh Bodhankar - Deputy Chief Executive Officer[4]
  • Mr Rajeev Katyal - Deputy Chief Operating Officer[4]

Campuses

There are 21 GIIS campuses in seven countries - Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and India[5](Noida, Bangalore, Ahmedabad,[6] Surat & others).

The most recent campus is the GIIS SMART Campus situated at Punggol Singapore.

Curriculum

Educational programmes offered by GIIS include:[7]

  • Global Montessori Plus (GMP) Programme
  • Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
  • International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) (In Singapore and Tokyo)
  • Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme (CLSP) (In Singapore, Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur)
  • Cambridge’s International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) (In Singapore, Kuala Lumpur)
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) (In Singapore, Tokyo)

Facilities

To support learning, GIIS schools are equipped with IT labs, interactive screens, Wi-Fi connectivity, laptops, language and math labs, as well as audiovisual spaces.[8]

Extra curricular activities

Extra-curricular activities at GIIS include basketball, tennis, soccer, badminton, cricket and many more. Students who excel at these sports can join the school's Gold Squad Programme, which assigns specialist coaches to students for participation in inter-school competitions and at the national level. Sports technology is also deployed to analyse the performance of players and to craft sports strategies.[9]

Awards and accolades

The school has won more than 190 Quality awards from various organisations including Institute of Directors, Asia-Pacific Quality Organisation among others. These include awards for academic, co-curricular and extra curricular excellence.

See also

References
  1. "School History | International School History | It falls under the aegis of Global Schools Foundation. GIIS". www.globalindianschool.org. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  2. "NikkieAsia". NikkieAsia. NikkieAsia. NikkieAsia. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  3. "Global Indian International School Opens Second Tokyo Campus to Meet Growing Demand". Business Wire India. Business Wire India. Business Wire India. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  4. "Campus Management | Executive Management | GIIS". www.globalindianschool.org. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  5. Tan, Judith (19 August 2017). "New international school aims to cut fees by 40%". The Business Times. The Business Times. The Business Times. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  6. "Global Indian International School (GIIS) Ahmedabad Campus". Global Indian International School (GIIS) Ahmedabad Campus.
  7. "Global Indian International School to Launch NextGen SMART Campus in Singapore's Digital District". AsiaOne. AsiaOne. AsiaOne. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  8. "Principal speak: We promote critical thinking and problem solving, says Amrita Vohra of GIIS Chinchwad". Hindustan Times. Hindustan Times. Hindustan Times. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  9. "Cultivating a love for learning: GIIS Primary Programme". Connected To India. Connected To India. Retrieved 23 June 2019.

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