mr. & mrs. k.s varkey arrive in 1959. our own english high school opens in 1968
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Mr. & Mrs. K.S Varkey arrive in 1959
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Our Own English High School opens in 1968
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The early years …
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Sunny Varkey steps in to run Our Own English High School in 1980
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Cambridge International School – 1983National Curriculum for England
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Dubai Modern High School – 1986Indian ICSE Curriculum
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Kindergarten Starters – 1990Indian CBSE Curriculum
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Al Khaleej National School – 1992American & UAE Curriculum
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Dubai American Academy – 1998American Curriculum
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Jumeirah College – 2000National Curriculum of England
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The Millennium School – 2000Indian CBSE Curriculum
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Sherfield School, United Kingdom – 2005National Curriculum of England
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Cambridge International School, India – 2006
Indian CBSE Curriculum
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Support from the Ruling Family continued throughout
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Wellington International School – 2005National Curriculum of England
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GEMS Education brings on board Abraaj Capital as a strategic investor for the MENASA
region
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GEMS World Academy – 2008International Baccalaureate Curriculum
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Our Own English High School celebrates 40 years
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Dubai Modern High School – 2009New Campus
Indian ICSE Curriculum
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Tony Blair visits GEMS Education – 2010
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Over 320 regional and international awards
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Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Distinguished Academic Performance
Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Cambridge Award
CIS International Student Award
Dubai Quality Award
Woman of Excellence
Best Teacher Award
Sharjah Educational Award
Woman Education Initiative of the Year Award
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Sheikha Fatima Welfare Prize
Rajiv Gandhi Award for Eminent Educationalist
Most Outstanding Businessman of the Year
Global Indian Business Award
CEO Middle East Award for Corporate Social Responsibility
Padmashree Award
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Student scholarshipsCommunity fund-raising initiativesGuruvar Award – Indian Teacher awards
Community development projectsInternational Relief efforts
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GEMS Education today…
Global network of world class international schools
100,000 students from 125 countries
9,000 education professionals, specialists and staff from over 60 countries
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GEMS Education would like to thank the Ruling Family for its never ending support
throughout this journey
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A Dubai born brand
bringing education
to the world
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GEMS EducationWorldwide
UAE
UK
China
Singapore
USA
India
Regional OfficeGEMS Schools
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