GEMS Education Increases Schools in Second Phase Expansion

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GEMS Education Increases Schools in Second Phase Expansion 

New Delhi, Delhi, Mumbai and Pune, Maharashtra, Chennai, Tamilnadu, Bangalore, Karnataka and Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, Monday, November 14, 2011 -- (Business Wire India)

Global Education Management Systems Private Limited (GEMS), pursuing its vision to bring the finest world-class K - 12 educational experience to India, has further expanded its network of schools in various parts of the country over the last one year.

Recently the group has taken up management of two schools in Haryana. Colonel Public School (CPS) & The Heritage World School Junior are the latest addition to GEMS’ expanding network of schools. Located in Tohana (Haryana), these schools have already become popular with people due to redesigning of their curriculum & improved operations. 

GEMS Akademia International School is GEMS’ latest offering in Kolkata. Built on a sprawling 20 acre campus, GEMS Akademia is equipped with a comprehensive academic and co-curricular programme based on a child-centric philosophy. It has experienced faculty members and the education a child receives at Akademia will be well-rounded, and truly international. The school opened in the academic session of April 2011.

The Group further reinforced its commitment of setting up quality schools across India by signing up for GEMS Bahri International School in Kodaikanal. A state-of-the art school will be built in the middle of an upcoming township, Bahri Beautiful Country, Foothills Kodaikanal. The School will be launched in 2013 intending to offer CBSE & CIE Curriculum. 

Talking of these developments, Mr. Ajey Kumar, CEO South Asia, GEMS Education said, “GEMS has done exceptionally well over the last one year. With its clear vision & support from a team of strong & experienced professionals, GEMS has been multiplying its network around the country. We at GEMS will bring the latest technology and systems in our schools to enhance a child’s capability to discover his true potential. I envisage a fast growing network for GEMS schools in the future thus improving the country’s educational standards at all levels.”

In the coming years, GEMS Education has plans to extend its footprint in other cities including Mumbai, Delhi – NCR, Chennai, Bangalore, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Pune etc. It has also expressed willingness to tie up with real estate developers & other private players interested in transforming the education sector in India.

GEMS Education is all set to redefine the gold standards of private K-12 education in India in the near future.

The group’s soaring journey in India was boosted last year in April when it launched its flagship school in Gurgaon, GEMS International School (GIS). GIS, a CBSE affiliated school is an edifice of academic & infrastructural excellence located in Palam Vihar (Gurgaon). It opened to an encouraging response from the parents and is into its second year of operations. The school is spread over 5 acre campus and offers CBSE & CIE* Curriculum on a day boarding concept. 

GEMS signed up for management of new schools in Punjab & Ahmedabad around the same time. GEMS Cambridge International School (GCIS) in Batala (Punjab) is open for academic session of 2011 – 12 and intends to offer CBSE & CIE Curriculum. The total number of GEMS managed schools in Punjab after GCIS has scaled upto 3. GEMS Genesis International School (GGIS), Ahmedabad is another world- class facility in its making. The School with its modern infrastructure and a rich curriculum programme will redefine the concept of holistic education in Ahmedabad. GGIS will be open for academic session of 2012.

About GEMS Education India:

GEMS is a global leader in K-12 private education having world class schools under its network internationally, GEMS has over fifty years of success in providing world-class education across the globe. GEMS network of schools provide a unique brand of holistic education to over 100,000 students from 143 countries and employs over 9,000 education professionals, specialists and staff from over 50 nationalities. GEMS has 15 managed schools and 7 owned schools across the pre and post operational phases in India. GEMS is working towards expanding its India network to 100 schools in the next 5 years. Other than running its own schools, GEMS also offers total school management solutions where it takes a partner school all the way from project inception to pre operational phase to ongoing operations seamlessly. GEMS India also provides advisory and consulting services to various private sector and governmental entities.