Hyderabad|India|January'2009: Niraj Educational Society (NES) a globally recognised educational society has announced the launch of Niraj International School (NIS) in Hyderabad. The curriculum at NIS will be global centric, designed with an eye to help students meet future challenges with greater ease. It will be a combination of rigorous academic, cultural, and linguistic program widely acknowledged by colleges and universities, not only in India but also worldwide. The school will follow the International Baccalaureate (IB) and Cambridge Program methodology.

The 7 acre campus of NIS is located at Kandlakoya on NH7, Hyderabad and strategically located in close proximity to world class economic infrastructure and conveniences. NIS will cater to children of all nationalities. Admission for the new academic year will commence from January 08, 2009. Initially NIS will admit pupils from Nursery to Grade V under the Primary Years Program of IB. Later, the School will grow to become a full spectrum IB World School by seeking permission to start IB Middle Years Program and the IB Diploma Program. NIS will also offer The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Cambridge program.

"Niraj’s education initiatives are driven by our society’s founding vision to consistently deliver world class education concepts and rank among the list of top learning destinations internationally," .B.Ramender Reddy, Chairman of Niraj Educational Society said. "The opening of our first truly international school in Hyderabad also marks our expansion into the globally acclaimed International Baccalaureate (IB) and Cambridge Program education segment."

The new campus will open its doors this year, with school term starting on 1st July 2009. With a capacity for 250 students initially, the school will feature comprehensive facilities which includes completely air-conditioned classrooms and subject-specific laboratories, and a range of sporting and recreational facilities. The entire campus is fully equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity.

Mr. H G Pant, an educational veteran with global experience will be the founder principal of the school. Pant has 42 years of experience of which 28 years he has served as principal of reputed International schools both in India and Kenya such as the Oshwal Academy, Mombasa, and Aga Khan Kenya Secondary School, (now rechristened Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa) teaching in the English & IB system. He embarked on his first Principalship in a mixed school in Kisii, East Africa. Since then he has headed several leading schools in Kenya and India. Mr. Pant brings with him diverse experience of managing different international school systems. He has also been an examiner and an assessor for several examinations. During his years in Kenya, Mr. Pant was honored by His Excellency, the President of Kenya, for his contribution in the field of education, and motivating and guiding his students to undertake many community service projects.

On his appointment as the first Principal in NIS, Mr. H G Pant said, "I am looking forward to head NIS promoted by the well known NES in Hyderabad as I believe strongly in Niraj Educational Society’s commitment to create world class education institutes which are relevant and will be in demand as global citizenship grows. My goal as Principal is to enable teachers, students and their parents enjoy the benefits being in IB and Cambridge environment and allow our students to be better prepared for college.” Our focus at NIS will be “Formation” than “Information” which encompasses nurturing of self-esteem, character and awareness of one’s obligation to society.

Announcing the opening of Niraj International School in city B.Ramender Reddy, Chairman of NES said, we are proud to launch the first full spectrum IB and Cambridge program school in Hyderabad. NIS model is an internationally relevant concept that offers students truly global learning experience through a full spectrum of global centric educational curriculum. Our principal, Mr. Pant, is extremely experienced in managing international schools with several diverse systems and we are confident that with his leadership, the school will become the most sought after International school in this part of the world.

With a student teacher ratio of !:10, NIS Grade school students can look forward to absolute schooling attention by world class IB and Cambridge program trained teachers, backed by state-of-the-art fully equipped teaching facilities with computers, LCD projectors, a well-stacked library with multimedia resources, multi skill development labs and rooms.

The NIS campus is designed for all-rounded student development with strong emphasis to build student skills and academic knowledge based on reflection, dialogue, critical analysis and creativity. At NIS, students will be able to study a much wider range of subjects, develop their thinking and relate their studies to the global community in which they live. It will also allow educational institutions all over the world to see what our students can accomplish. Principal Pant added.

The multicultural, multi-campus environment of the NIS Campus will also allow students and teachers to develop a global outlook and be better equipped to meet the challenges of tomorrow's world. The bonds and network built through International exchange programs will also help our students and teachers feel the spirit of globalisation. NIS targets to achieve its IB certification in the next three years.

The IB and Cambridge qualifications are fully recognized in India, and students with these qualifications are eligible for all competitive examinations such as AIPMT and AIEEE, as well as for admission to colleges and universities in India.

Reachout's News Bureau
 January' 2009