this curiosity is the ability of the person to think, learn and change.
Observe the events around you a little closer, and you will understand that it is curiosity that has elaborated the definition of the progression of humanity. And feeding
The human mind is the least explored and understood part of the body that has been feeding on this genesis, finding the sense of freedom in learning, discovering and inventing something for the greater good. Moreover, the structured system has allowed humanity to explore curiosity through a tried, tested and approved system that we today know as the education system. However, in this traditionally divided globe has been brought together through this neurotic
system connecting every dot in the world.
Internationalism, a concept that has been there since early civilisation, has boosted the wide spread of knowledge throughout humanity. Understanding this unique blend of internationalism and education, many educators worldwide have started collaborating with different international curriculums to provide a sense of freedom through learning to young minds.
And as the American author, Bell Hooks, connecting international education with freedom, once said, "I celebrate teaching that enables transgressions – a movement against and beyond boundaries. It is that
"Learn continually – there's always 'one more thing' to learn."
- Steve Jobs
With this being the ground inspiration for the latest edition of The Knowledge Review , we present you, 'Schools Empowering International Education in India, 2022.' For this edition, we have searched through some of the finest schools in India and curated the best schools for International Education.
Let this edition allow the youth mind to find the spark to ignite the flame of continuous learning and find a sense of freedom to make them able leaders of tomorrow.
Also, scan through the articles to understand the intricacies of studying in a truly impacting international school.
Have a happy and insightful read!
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Ashlesh Khadse ashlesh.khadse@insightssuccess.commovement which makes education the practice of freedom.”
Academic Heights Public School/ Bachpan Play School
Academic Heights Public School (AHPS) is a wellknown name in the K–12 segment. This formal school chain is established under the aegis of S.K. Educations Pvt. Ltd. and has 110+ schools across India. academicheights.in
dpspune.com DPS School
rbkei.org Kanakia International Schools
DPS Pune is a globally recognised pioneer in academic achievements with its enlightened approach and commitment to excellence. Delhi Public School, Pune was the second enterprise of Takshila Educational Society.
The 21st century Kanakia International Schools started in the year 2000, under the patronage of the Babubhai Kanakia Foundation has earned a distinct reputation as one of Mumbai's premier educational institutions providing international and national curriculum programs.
Neerja Modi School, is a co-educational, nonsectarian day school serving grades kindergarten to 12th. Through a unique learning experience which will enrich the child holistically. nmsindia.org Neerja Modi School
Pallavi Group of Schools envisages creating socially responsible ethical, global leaders with academic excellence and quest for perpetual learning. pallavimodelschools.org Pallavi Model School
Podar International today is a trusted name and an acknowledged leader in the collective effort to shape the future of the children and the nation through its wide network of top schools in India. podareducation.org Podar International School
ryangroup.org
The Ryan International Group has widespread interest in the sphere of quality education with a commitment to excellence, providing opportunities to enable young people to be best positioned, consequent to their education in its institutions.
Sunbeam Lahartara, a co-educational 10+2 ,CBSE affiliated school truly believes that education should be a positive and transformational experience. sunbeamschools.com Sunbeam School, Lahartara, Varanasi
The Cathedral & John Connon School
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The Cathedral and John Connon School is in its 158th year and has built a reputation that is synonymous with excellence. The School endeavors to provide an environment that encourages growth, fosters creativity, exploration and discovery.
The Universal School aims to empower students with skills and knowledge to nurture and make them able to become global citizens. tardeo.universalschool.edu.in The Universal School
Excellence fosters global development and with the progression of human society, it is evidently witnessed that excellence has made many innovative and creative development in the world.
Innovation and creativity have changed the lifestyle of human beings as well as made enormous advancements. However, apart from innovation and creativity, international trade relations played a vital role in global development.
On such parallel lines, today, the integration of international education assists many global opportunities for students. With this era of globalization at the forefront, the education sector must enhance the quality of teaching while promoting the innovative minds of the country. Catering to this need, educational institutions have enthusiastically adapted the international curriculum to empower our youth.
This international curriculum indulges many innovative and creative skills in Dr Grace Pinto Managing Director
the students. Amongst many, one of the prime educational hub - Ryan International Group of Institutions is committed to their primary motive, "Excellence in Education and AllRound Development."
The institute provides a challenging environment for students to foster intellectual, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual growth. The institute believes in nurturing lifelong learners with a vision that education should be experiential and immersive in arts, culture, and international relations.
While working on our latest edition, 'Schools Empowering International Education in India, 2022,' we interviewed Dr Grace Pinto, the Managing Director of the Ryan International Group of Institutions. During her interview, she shared her career journey and the inception story of the Ryan Group.
After sharing her journey, Dr Grace also highlighted the Ryan vision, mission, and future strategies with The Knowledge Review .
Lets slide into the school's inspiring story.
With a vision to spread quality education across India, Dr A.F. Pinto, Founder Chairman of the Ryan Group established the Ryan International Group of Institutions in 1976. He is one of the renowned educationists in the country known for his visionary leadership in the education sector.
The institution is considered one of India’s largest privately owned group of schools, offering K-12 curriculum with state, national, and international
boards. The group is spread in 18 states and 40 cities across India. In Ryan Group of Schools, 20,000 children pass out yearly and flourish in their careers.
While sharing the story Dr Grace says, "Our motto is ‘Excellence in Education and All-Round Development’, and we are focused on delivering holistic education through the integration of academics and cocurricular activities as well as offering learning opportunities beyond the classroom."
"All Round Development and growth are embedded in the Ryan Group learning process and since inception, our constant effort has been to reinvent ourselves consistently, nurture inspiring educators and confident global citizen leaders," emphasises Dr Grace.
A Dynamic Leader: Women have made a difference in various sectors, but in the education field, Dr Grace has made a phenomenal difference by enhancing children’s lives by providing quality education in India.
Dr Grace began her mission of making education accessible and affordable for the children of this country. She initiated her dream along with her visionary husband, Dr A.F. Pinto, Chairman of the Ryan Group.
Being a leader with a clear vision, she provides overall strategic direction to the Ryan group. She has nurtured a team of dedicated educators who consistently make efforts to ensure that the education provided at Ryan is relevant, engaging, and meaningful.
As a leader and a great example to others in the educational arena, she stands tall, donning multiple roles with ease. She has been passionate about teaching, took a keen interest in children's development, and commenced her journey as a teacher in Mumbai city.
For her noteworthy contribution, today, she is a force to reckon with in the country's highly competitive and challenging education sector. Her contribution to education and social service has been highly recognized with innumerable national and
international awards, honors, and recognitions.
Recently she was awarded the ‘Her Power Award 2022 by the Brand Story’ and 'Most Promising Women Leader 2021 by the Economics Times ' She humbly attributes all her success to Lord Jesus Christ.
In the direction of Ryan Group's expansion, Dr Grace mentions, "As the demand kept increasing, in the initial years, we opened several state board curriculum schools in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Nashik, and Aurangabad and later began our expansion into other national board curriculum schools across the country and then progressed to providing international curriculum as well."
Adding further, she notes, "We are also grateful for the people and God who blessed us with – the stakeholders, our dear students, the staff, our parent community and all our well-wishers who continue to support us to make education a meaningful and enjoyable experience."
After having a long conversation about Dr Grace's professional journey in the institute, she also enlightened us about the institution's vision and mission. She asserts the institute’s vision, "Our Vision is to be a premier global educational institution that develops human capital for our dynamic and expanding world."
While sharing about the institute's mission statement, Dr Grace says, "At Ryan Group we follow the KASSM approach that lays the context for all our practices; meaning the pursuit of Knowledge, Attitude, Skills, and Social and Moral values. Along with constructing knowledge and fostering relevant attitudes and life skills, we also seek to develop social and spiritual values."
This is accomplished by ensuring Excellence in curriculum, Child Centred Pedagogy and Implementation of Global Practices in Educatoin.
Keeping with the current trends and understanding that education is ever evolving, Ryan Group has ensured appropriate integration and usage of new technology tools and learning methods to provide hands on learning experiential learning, developing entrepreneurial mindset,
mental wellbeing and other relevant lifeskills among children.
In consonance with the New Education Policy, Ryan Group of Institutions have moved toward assessments, focused on conceptual learning, monitoring progress and providing timely guidance to enhance children's learning outcomes and growth.
To ensure international standards, Ryan Group emphasizes the professional and academic growth of the teachers
through organizing different workshops and training that has been provided by experts in the field.
Teachers are encouraged to take different leadership roles to enhance their skills and grow within the ecosystem.
At Ryan Group, over the years, along with her team Dr Grace has pioneered various national and international events and activities to foster skills
among children and help them become confident, well-equipped, lifelong learners and responsible citizens. The Group has been organising the following events annually with participation in large numbers by students from across the country.
International Theatre Festival (ITF)The Ryan Group was the first in the country to organize the ITF, which has become the largest flagship event in India for school children over the past two decades. Over 12,000 participants
from over 30 countries gather every year on one platform to learn about different cultures from around the world, develop friendships beyond boundaries and also foster international mindedness.
Indian Model United Nations (INMUN)- INMUN is India's longestrunning student-run simulation specified in United Nations, and the Ryan Group of Institutions initiated it in 2001. INMUN allows students to play the role of diplomats representing
various UN member nations, addressing specific issues of current interest through debate and negotiation and attempting to resolve regional and international problems.
The World Scholar's Cup (WSC)Spread across 34 countries, this prestigious event was first brought to India by the Ryan Group. This international event strives to raise the bar in group debate, collaborative writing, and general knowledge of literature, science, biotechnology, art, music, and history.
International Cultural Exchange (ICE)- This program fosters a greater understanding of arts, culture, and global perspective among institutions in the United States, Italy, Switzerland, Australia, Germany, Eastern Europe, and the United Kingdom. Over the past four decades, Ryanites have participated in various educational and cultural exchange programs in over 60 countries.
Ryan TV – A Media Initiative- Ryan Group is the first to introduce students to Media Studies and Film Making through the concept of Education through Lens. A series of short ad films are screened at the annual IAFA (Iceplex Ad Film Awards) by Ryan TV, allowing students to demonstrate their talents. Through its ' Young Jourknows' and 'BBN - Beyond Breaking News' programs, Ryan TV has grown to be a tremendous success.
Sports- The Ryan Sports Club prides itself on providing its students with a world-class platform for practicing and participating in multiple sports at various levels. It has teamed up with the best in the industry to provide them
with top-notch training. They have had students reach District, State, National, and International levels, notching up some impressive achievements.
Global Collaboration- The Ryan Group has collaborated with globally renowned organizations to enable thousands of students from the state, national, and international boards to access higher education and recieve scholarship opportunities in reputed universities in India and around the globe.
Nurturing Socially Responsible Citizens- To generate awareness among the students and help them develop a selfless attitude, the Ryan Group strongly emphasizes activities aimed at advancing the welfare of society as a whole. Activities such as cleanliness drives, rehabilitation and relief work, health awareness, and elderly care are regular events in the school calendar.
Integra ng sports culture in school not only develops physically fit youth but also ensures the emo onal wellbeing of every child.
Fostering future ready skills among children is a critical aspect in education. Ryan Group has a fine balance of academic regiour and opportunities to develop criticial thinking, collaboration, communication, listening, leadership skills, confidence and teamwork in their education system. The Ryan Group has been recognised by various entities for their efforts towards shaping the future of the young minds.
The New Education Policy also resonates Ryan Group's endeavor of developing life skills, creativity, and critical thinking through sports, academics, media studies, environmental awareness, theatre, art, leadership skills, and international ex-change programmes with countries across the globe.
Dr Grace says, "We have a legacy of four decades to share and boast of our proud alumni making a commendable contribution in diverse fields such as IT, Banking, Medicine, Sports, Mass Media & Journalism, Engineering and so forth globally. Also, the group has been recognized numerous times for its commendable contribution to education and social service."
Ÿ Ryan International Group of Institutions was awarded the Most Respected Education Brand 2022 at the Mid-day International Education Icons (Edition 2) event organized in Dubai from 18th –20th June 2022 for their outstanding contribution to the field of education.
Ÿ Schools of Eminence Award 202122 – By Education World for Ryan Global School, Andheri, Ryan International School – Vasant Kunj, ICSE Malad and Kundalahalli –Bangalore.
Ÿ Education World Awards 202122 - Forty-Eight Schools of the Ryan Group were felicitated for being in the Top 10 Category in their respective states and cities.
Ÿ Times Education Icons Award 2021 - 'Leading schools in Emerging, National and International Curriculum.'
Ÿ Albert Einstein Award by Asia Africa Consortium October 2021.
Ÿ Shiksha Bhushan Sanman 2021 by Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra during the Matrubhumi Bhushan Award Ceremony.
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'Lifetime Achievement Award 2022' at the 9th National Conference on K12 Leadership and India Schools Merit Awards in association with Education Today in Bangalore on March 12, 2022.
While envisioning the future, Dr Grace asserts, "We at Ryan Group believe in excellence in education. As a nationwide group, our focus is on innovation, leveraging technological tools and various strategies to integrate the new learnings to ensure that children are engaged in an immersive learning experience."
"We will continue with our efforts to make quality education available and accessible to all. We have collaborated with different entities to ensure that even post K-12, our children have a smooth transition into higher education to pursue their interests, develop their talents, and have a vocation. Our efforts, therefore, are gearing to provide vocational opportunities in education and skillbased education," concludes Dr Grace Pinto.
Eat, Sleep, Play, Repeat!
This is the daily routine of children around us. And watching them indeed takes in the time of our own childhood, when our life is heavily dependent on our parents, making us worry a little less.
Remember the time when we were never forced to study and go to school, living life like the free souls on earth! Apart from the fun that constantly revolves around the lives of children, the curious developing minds open its door to various things, developing and asking questions that make them familiar with life. That is why it is said that children's minds are curious, like sponges, made to absorb abundant knowledge.
And parents always worry about their children's learning from others and want their children to get the proper
knowledge and direction for their future.
Today, parents send their children to playschools to learn socialising, play knowledge-based games, and some essential academic learning, which means learning while playing.
Being in such an advanced era, we can see many playschools now; among all the other playschools, Bachpan Play School is one of the kinds of playschool that has dedicated itself to holistic early growth of the students.
The school has introduced a curriculum which organises learning methodically and imaginatively. It also uses innovative technologies and entertaining activities to engage the children fully.
While interacting with The Knowledge Review, Mr Tijay Gupta , the Cofounder and COO (Chief Operating Officer) of the school, shared the inception story of the Bachpan and the future goals of the school.
A Blast for the Past Bachpan Play School was founded in 2004 and introduced a curriculum unique to the country's kids. This nursery school has been consistently dedicated to the children's early growth
and exposes them to organised learning methodically and imaginatively.
Among 1100 preschools in the country, the Bachpan Play School now has a nationwide presence. The school also prepares a list of constantly updated services for the students. The school has diverse, innovative, technological, and entertaining activities for children.
The school believes in making everything simple, so the children don't feel burdened and may learn effortlessly. In making learning simple, the school also promotes a child's holistic learning because it uses smart classrooms and virtual reality. Moreover, the concept classrooms are the main attraction of the school's kidfriendly infrastructure.
Mr Tijay Gupta- A Supremacy Being a successful leader in the pedagogical space, Mr Tijay Gupta has been designated as the company's Chief Operating Officer (COO), where he looks after all the crucial decisions that help the school to proliferate. The responsibilities of Mr Tijay Gupta include-
Ÿ Working with senior executives to expand the school, strengthen it, and ensure its sustainability.
Ÿ He represents the company in
To make learning enjoyable for kids, we go out of our way.
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significant events and public gatherings.
He prepares the yearly budget in close collaboration with the CFO (Chief Financial Officer), conducts risk analysis on proposed investments, and provides investment risk and return advice to the Board of Directors.
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The preschool strives for the quality of education and controls it by setting objectives with division managers for each department.
Mr Tijay was awarded the Business World Education 40, under 40 entrepreneur awards in 2020. Apart from his professional achievement, he has also achieved outstanding academic success.
He graduated in Political Science (Hons) from Delhi University. He has a broad interest in computers and management. Catering to his interests, he has done a variety of certifications and programs from across the globe.
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While mentioning the school's journey, Mr Tijay also shares the school's roadmap and asserts the vision, mission, and core values. He says, "Our USPs, addresses every facet of contemporary education, are unmatched in the sector. Some of the USPs frequently used worldwide to promote children's learning include Speak-o-Kit, Robotime, and Virtual Reality."
"For Bachpan students, robotics is a popular activity that encourages critical thinking. Smart Classes are crucial for modern education since kids need to be able to understand concepts through educational technology. At Bachpan, this is very intriguing," he added.
Stating further about the statement of objectives, he asserts, "While seated in a classroom, you can travel to many destinations thanks to the V.R. goggles. Learning has never been simpler, thanks to the helpful features of the most recent Bachpan 360 App. The Speak-O-Pen, used in conjunction with the Speaking book, has greatly enhanced our preschool education system's methodology."
Integrating Technological Learning
Bachpan raised the green flags by launching the Technology Application and connecting technology to preschools. After a string of illustrious, diligent years, the school is now routinely integrating the concept of edutainment into the academic curriculum and serving the educational community.
After highlighting the unique technological implementation in the school, Mr Tijay says, "We guarantee a complete focus on holistic values. As the guardians of the children's education, we are dedicated to
carrying out our duty to give the young ones a precise prescription for intellectual, emotional, social, and moral development. We are bringing up kids who can handle the competitive spirit."
"To make learning enjoyable for kids, we go out of the way," he said.
The primary focus of every preschool is to provide early childhood development. It aims to innovate unique activities, to bring activeness in the kids, and these activities help them to learn and the parents should also follow the same process to know their kids' creativity. Over time, preschools should update the method of teaching.
It isn't easy to understand each child's various talents and design the teaching strategy accordingly. Apart from education, the school provides safety, security, and joy to children, as it is as essential as providing quality education and care.
The school provides opportunities for kids to interact with teachers, caregivers, other kids, and their surroundings, as it is necessary to promote physical health, socialemotional connection, learning various languages, and cognitive development.
While enlightening about the methods of developing the skills of the kids, Mr Tijay postulates, "This is the need, and we are proud that we are ticking all the boxes at the moment for our Bachpanites to maintain the standard."
To provide detailed insights into the ELearning program of Bachpan Preschool, Mr Tijay asserts , "According to our experts, childhood is the most important time in a person's life because it shapes them according to the strokes. Everything depends on how parents and teachers foster childhood, lay the way for giving it a particular shape, and educate the future of the young children."
"Thanks to our technology company, Prismart, we've progressed beyond the typical play school curriculum to a level of pure improvisation. To aid in enhancing E-Learning and modern
educational practices. Prismart provides Smart Classes, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Robotime. We have adopted everything smoothly and are regularly innovating," he further stated.
Bachpan Preschool organises various extra-curricular activities for kids' fun purposes, and while listing the activities, Mr Tijay says, "We recreate together. Our preschool platform offers a wide-open space for kids to participate in leisure activities, with a beautiful synergy between technology and education."
conduct regular activities at schools and on a national stage—annual functions. Baby shows
and festival-themed activities are a few of them. Due to its innovative pedagogy and infrastructure, Bachpan's learning is distinctive and fruitful. Children are regularly engaged in enjoyable activities, which gives them a reason to love attending school every day. Our facilities are modern, well-stocked, and offer a wide range of useful options," he added.
Recently, some of the awards that the Bachpan brand has received are-
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National Education Excellence Awards - Play School chain year 2018-19.
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Edtech Review Awards - Best Playschool of the year 2018.
Ÿ Indian Education Excellence Awards - Best K-12 School chain 2018.
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B.W. Top Education AwardsPreschool Franchisor of the year 2017.
Ÿ Digital Learning Awards - Top Preschool of India 2017.
Ÿ World Wide Impact Awards - Best School for Innovation and ValueBased Education 2018.
When we asked Mr Tijay about his future vision for Bachpan's growth, he divulges, "The vision is to continuously foster the already established while giving space to new and innovative ideas. We wish to take preschool education to every section of society and advertise its importance to the masses."
"We want the Bachpan brand to get global. Additionally, we have always wanted to use technology most effectively to make learning as easy as possible for the students. AHPS is an example of the same," further, he said.
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Lay the way for giving it a par cular shape and educate the future of the young children.
IIn the wave of emerging educational advancements, effective learning has taken a back st seat in the 21 century. The current generation demands an enhanced form of learning to keep up with the pace of this highly competitive world.
But have you ever wondered what an enhanced form of learning would look like?
Well, it is quite simple. Embrace learning holistically, as holistic learning does not merely teach the student in the classroom but also
prepares the student to tackle the battles of the real world.
Holistic education is a comprehended form of teaching that involves an innovative approach aiming to address all the aspects of a student's social, emotional, social, academic, as well as ethical development.
Without further ado, let's learn more about holistic learning!
A child's education is more of a responsibility, as preparing an individual, and not just focusing on the tendency of passing tests or getting smarter by the brain, but also the overall development as a complete human being.
The overall development of the child revolves around making them wellrounded and constructive members of society. It also aims to cover all aspects of development like emotional, cognitive, physical, and social development.
The educator's role here is to teach holistically, to guide students to improve their social skills and coping mechanisms while respecting others, and, most importantly, to increase their love of learning something new every day.
When children come onto the school premises, they enter a different environment from their secured home setup. Thus, it is crucial to make them feel seen while reminding them that they matter and that their presence is validated. It automatically puts them in a better emotional state of mind and
makes them more active and receptive to learning.
Acknowledgement of feeling secure allows them to develop the habit of sharing one's emotions and healthily expressing feelings. Focusing on kids' social and emotional development has resulted in optimizing their brain development and everything associated with it.
In an attempt to follow a holistic approach while educating a child, teaching becomes more meaningful and opens the window to spontaneous learning opportunities. It requires taking their environment and their entire lives into consideration.
Holistic activities like singing songs and reciting rhymes, playing with dough, cooking, playing music games, going on scavenger hunts, doing art activities, and many others develop other aspects of a child and provide an appeal for embracing different styles of learning.
The predominant focus in the experimental learning format is 'Learning Outside Classroom.'
Holistic educators often have issues with only dealing with academic development, as it does not lead to a well-rounded learner. It takes both outdoor and indoor education with a dash of communal engagement, the arts, and learning by engaging with others.
The experience of learning beyond the walls that come along with formal education builds the base for growth as a person. It also leads to the discovery
of various interests and broadens their horizons. It encourages a desire to understand the real meaning of engaging with the world.
Interacting with others in the classroom and outside the classroom increases connectivity with others. It imbues a caring quality into them, not just for themselves but for others around them too.
In a holistic classroom, teachers are not only concerned about their learning and excelling but also ensuring that they leave the classroom happy and, by the end of the year, have become wellrounded individuals while also becoming socially competent members of their respective communities. A caring classroom ensures that children's basic needs are met before they learn to their fullest potential.
To summarize Holistic education is a powerful and st thoughtful 21-century approach to modern-day education. As mentioned above, through holistic educational strategies, including integrated learning formats and communal interactions, teachers can help students develop a strong sense of self and thereby promote lifelong happiness and success.
SSchool is considered a place to
study and flourish; however, it is more than that. A school is an experience, a part of life that formulates the basic human nature of an individual and sets the foundation to lead a complete life. The knowledge gained through these experiences is a gift of education to keep the human race moving forward.
However, using literacy and education synonymously, we have neglected the considerable gap that separates them. Luckily not everyone has forgotten the lines of separation and has stayed true to the nature of education and literacy. Few schools know this difference and the value of school and school days.
One such institution is Kanakia International School . The institution not only values education and understands it but also gives importance to students' school life and plays a role in formulating crucial life experiences.
The institution has flourished into one of India's most prominent international education schools under the guidance of Ms. Niyati Kanakia , the Institution's Director , and its Principal , Ms. Shuchi Shukla.
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Kanakia International School affiliated to International Baccalaureate, a part of RBK Educational Institutions, began in
the year 2007 in Chembur with a simple and honest goal of providing the finest education to young learners. It fosters exquisite academic involvement by encouraging learners to take the initiative and become creative and critical thinkers.
Spanning Pre-K to 12 years, it is designed around each learner's abilities and primarily works towards building core academic and personal skills. The school accommodates over 10,000 students across Mumbai and Gujarat.
Kanakia Kids, the pre-primary section of Kanakia International School, is a new-age preschool in Mumbai that focuses on play-based learning to imbibe curiosity and encourage cognitive, social, physical, and emotional development skills in the kids. The success of Kanakia International School could be ascertained by the achievements of its students every academic year.
Redeeming features of the institutions that earned it recognition are Academic Excellence, Global Educational Networks, Local Partnerships, Commitment to the Local Community, Personalized Learning, Excellent Facilities, World Class Faculty, and Dedicated Support Systems .
Kanakia International School provides limitless opportunities for its students' future and their exponential personal
growth. Education at the institute helps learners become independent through innovative coursework and experiential learning.
Pillars of Education: Mission, Vision, Value Kanakia International School looks forward to inspiring young minds and meeting their full potential as learners. The school aims to create a supportive educational environment that produces self-motivated students and reliable future citizens.
The vision of the institution is to develop global leaders for tomorrow. They aspire to have students who develop into lifelong learners with a sense of purpose, good moral judgment, and commitment to making the world a better place.
As a community school, the institution proudly emphasizes its working culture and finds its strength in the community they have built, where everyone knows everyone.
The school confirms parents' regular contributions to learning in school through guest lectures, expert talks, and much more. In addition, there is greater consultation in completing the students' learning within the school.
Kanakia International School aims to instill the qualities of 'International
Mindedness' in its students. The teaching and learning in the classrooms and outside classrooms, the events and activities in the school, are all aimed at helping students develop a global sensitivity, compassion, and action mindset.
The institution provides its students with opportunities for global engagement and meaningful service. Students are also exposed to various opportunities to understand the significance of culture and its impact on identity and to develop intercultural understanding.
The learning outcomes of students are majorly focused on building the skills of research, thinking, communication, and social and self-management.
Kanakia International School stands out when it comes to equal emphasis
on both knowledge and skills. They strongly believe in the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
The school educates its students to know their rights as children through the UNCRC, and various classes are organized to engage children in their rights awareness activities.
Talking about the initial days of COVID-19, Ms. Shukla expresses them as challenging and says, "The whole world was facing such a big catastrophe; however, the institution was quick to recognize
The teaching and learning in the classrooms and the events and activities
the forthcoming challenges and took the right steps to adapt ourselves.
We shifted from offline teaching to online education in a very short time frame, introducing numerous online activities for the students to keep them encouraged. These activities ranged from an online portal to share their work and have discussions with their teachers to online musical events, Master Talk series, Guest talks, Tedx, and Webinars."
Ms. Niyati Kanakia , the Director of Kanakia International Schools, believes that infrastructure plays an important role in the schooling process of a child. Her vision of creating the best infrastructure has shaped the school into one of Mumbai's most progressive and modern infrastructures.
The institution knows the importance of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities and pays extra attention to
this field for its students. The school's innovative architecture is a facilitator for the students, including digital classrooms, furniture, and ambiance.
It is a well-resourced, well-equipped, and maintained facility consisting of a 3.56-acre state-of-the-art Wi-Fienabled campus, extensive indoor and outdoor sports arena, collaborative and co-working space, media room, digital atelier, amphitheatre, urban farming, and much more.
The school has introduced various beyond the curriculum events like Master Talks, Glocal projects, Horticulture, deep dive immersions into topics beyond the syllabus, internship programs, and university placements.
These innovative programs allow the students to step out of academics and interact with the real world.
The schools provide dedicated career counselors to help the students in their
university admissions. It follows the 'no child left behind' policy when it comes to university placements.
Kanakia International School has external expert counselors to provide additional support by taking career awareness and University admission parent sessions, student sessions, and teacher training on career counseling.
The International School provides endto-end support in processing all the documents and uploading applications. It has secured admissions at some of the best universities across the world, like the University of Cambridge, University of Toronto, King's College,
No child left behind!
Ms. Shuchi Shukla
London, UCL, UBC, UCLA, Boston University, and others.
International Education Icons 2020.
Ÿ Excellence in Faculty Training by the prestigious Mid-Day International Education Icons 2020.
Ÿ Effective Technology Implementing Award by IEA.
Ÿ Awarded as Times Education Icons 2020.
Ÿ Outstanding Development of the International Dimension in the Curriculum by The British Council International School Award 2020-23.
Ms. Shuchi
Shukla, "The institution further plans to upgrade its facilities to reflect the upmarket image of the organization and a complete makeover to reflect the progressive nature not just in the vision but in its day-to-day mission."
"This translates into image makeover with branding, enhancing curriculum offered, capacity building for staff, and accelerating the process of our already day-to-day-schools to excel in interdisciplinary approach towards learning," she further adds.
Achieving the Desirable and Deservable
Kanakia International School is accredited by various organizations, including the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), Cambridge International, CBSE, and CICSE. Two of its International schools are level 2 accredited to offer SAT/PSAT/AP examinations by the College Board, US. The institution also offers its students International Award for Young People (IAYP).
Kanakia International School has received various awards, including :-
Ÿ Excellence in International School Education by the prestigious MidDay International Education Icons 2022.
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Excellence in infrastructure by the prestigious Mid-Day International Education Icons 2022.
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Kanakia International School Ranked 2nd in International Curriculum by the prestigious Times School Survey 2021 & 2020.
Ÿ Excellence in Technology Learning by the prestigious Mid-Day
Director, Kanakia International Schools
Sohan Tiwade Professional Speaker, Corporate Soft Skills Trainer, The Edge Asst Prof. Sanjay Ghodawat University
Once I was scolding my daughter for wearing her sandals at home and roaming around. She looked at me and said, "Daddy, but what about every morning you wear shoes and move around the house too!" She awoke me to the reality that before going to work, I put on my shoes and then walked around the house with them on for some time.
This made me think there are two types of leadership styles. One resorts to fear. I was scolding my daughter for wearing the shoes. The effect of it on her was nil. Even if I had continued to intimidate her, she would, have listened to me for sometime and removed her shoes. But the effect would have been temporary. Her reply told me that leaders use another effective tool to influence their people: respect. If I had been an example for my girls of not wearing footwear in the home in action, she would have respected my efforts and followed them herself better.
'What you are shouts so loudly in my ears that I cannot hear what you say.' We are all aware of the X and Y Theory of Motivation that Douglas McGregor gave us. He told us in no uncertain terms that authoritarian leadership resorts to moving people by fear and succeeds only in a culture of mediocrity, limited production and a repressed atmosphere where cynicism becomes the order of the day.
Leaders, who empower people, allow flexibility in their working style, and create a conducive environment for their growth and freedom are more effective in giving a better and quality output.
Fear: Fear is a reaction to a stimulus we feel unsafe about. It is an important emotion for survival. If your child puts hand in fire without fear, the fire will harm them. Fear of burning their hand is very necessary to keep your child safe. That is the primary function of fear. Fear was an important tool in their arsenal when our ancestors lived in the forests. The forest territory was dangerous, with wild animals, beasts, and creatures prowling.
Moreover, other tribal people were looking to take over your territory. Fear kept our ancestors alert to ward off such dangers, remain safe and survive. Fear releases the Cortisol hormone in our body, and psychological fears trigger your body's fight-flight-freeze response. It's a built-in defence mechanism causes physiological changes, like rapid heart rate and reduced pain perception. This enables you to protect yourself from a perceived threat quickly.
On the negative side, we don't need much fear in modern society where we are not in an unsafe territory like our ancestors. If leaders resort to intimidating us, fear has negative repercussions. The stress and anxiety resulting from workplace fear can cause increased heart rate, sweating, adrenaline rush and even a fight or flight response. Fear spreads from the mind to the body. This feeling often leads to employees being paralyzed with fear and unable to work effectively.
Fear leads to more harm as the atmosphere at the workplace vitiates. Fear leads to an unmotivated bunch of people who are just working for the money. They will, while away time, do what you say to your face, but as you turn your back, they will again go back to their old habits. Fear will also lead to rebellion. People will either be rebellious directly or indirectly. There is a story of a teacher who scolded a student and punished him for standing up in class. The student, after intimidation, stood up but said, "I am standing, but in my mind, I am still sitting."
Fear may move your people but not always in the right direction. Fear may get the work done but leave you unsatisfied. Fear may make you think people respect you when they hate you.
When you are no longer a leader, neither will people fear you nor will they respect you.
Respect : Imagine this scenario. If two leaders walk into the room, Gandhi and Hitler, who would you like to attend to?
The answer is obvious, isn't it? Even if Hitler orders you to do his bidding, and Gandhiji doesn't tell you to help him, you would still go on to attend to him without his telling. That is called respect!
Respect is a response that comes out of admiration for someone. It is a choice not automatically triggered like a reaction in the case of fear. We don't choose to fear, but we prefer to respect. Later, we are more present and fully our true selves.
Why do people respect a leader?
There are multiple reasons. She may be in an authority position, have the skills and talent that we admire, and have done extraordinary things for the organization or by the due of her character that we respect her. As leaders, we influence people through many things that lead them to respect us. But to earn respect, we have to respect our people.
A leader who goes beyond the employer and employee role and primarily looks at his people as human beings and respects them earns their respect. A leaders job is to get the work done. He has to motivate his people to get the work done. He does this by resorting to either fear or respect. When people respect you, you don't have to intimidate or threaten them. They will be willing to go the extra mile, knowing that you go out of your way to help them. They do the work for the love and respect they have for you in their hearts. Look at the disciples of Jesus Christ; they moved the world and propagated Christianity all over, not because they feared him, but due to their respect for him. Remember, if you want people to move, you resort to fear. If you want them to move the world for you, resort to respect.
How does a leader earn the respect of their people? As a leader, here is a list of things we can follow in a Leadership position so that instead of leading them by fear, we can lead them by respect.
Give respect: I have already mentioned that when you give respect, you are depositing in the emotional account of the person. She becomes obliged to do what you tell her. Getting angry is a withdrawal from the emotional account. You cannot receive what you have not put in. That is the simple rule of relationship. If I were unkind in my words, deeds and attitude towards my employees, I would be foolish to expect respect from them.
Be an example: Here, the rule is simple. Do what you say and say what you do . An honest leader is far more respected
than a dishonest one. We all know the example of the boy who cried 'wolf'. He was dishonest. He had to pay ultimately for his dishonesty. Don't be a leader who cries 'wolf' when there is none. Walk your talk
Find people doing right and compliment them: This principle we come across in the famous book 'One Minute Manager' by Ken Blanchard. He tells how effective leaders don't go about looking for someone doing something wrong. Rather they expect, believe and go for looking at people doing right. It may not be something big but very small. But making compliments and celebrations with your people should be the culture in your organization. When you appreciate, people feel good about themselves and are willing to go the extra mile.
Conclusion: There are many other ways of earning the respect that I may not be able to list here. But in this article, I want to impress one thought: if you are a leader, you can either lead by fear or by respect . Remember, fear is a reaction; as I pointed out, respect comes by choice. When people choose to respect you as a leader is a day that you have earned your leadership.
Education comes with a diverse
opportunity to explore and learn according to our interests and excel in that sector. When it comes to selecting the right international school for your child could be an intimidating task.
Every country follows a specific curriculum and has its teaching methods, values, and advantages. Most of the schools provide international curricula like IB and CAIE. It gives exposure to world culture that upgrades and improves their learning process.
Parents are always intrigued by thinking about their kids getting to study there because of the benefits they bring into the picture. To solve all those worries, here are a few benefits of studying on an international curriculum.
Let's take a look and learn about them!
Exposure to an Immensely Diverse Community International schools offer a unique opportunity to learn in a community of students from all around the world. With that comes diverse cultural backgrounds and beliefs as individuals, accompanied by their respective languages. The different cultures come with different customs and traditions that enrich students with a variety of social, emotional, as well as academic development as they share their peers around the world.
Major emphasis is placed on understanding and making a point to celebrate the variety of backgrounds of students studying in the same classroom. Connecting with people across cultures is more creative and enhances the experience of studying at an international school.
Encouraged to become Selfmotivated and Self-driven The students at an international school are specifically groomed with a global perspective. It inculcates a critical thinking approach instead of traditional learning methods. Students are nurtured to imbibe a self-inspired learning system.
For instance, giving presentations and delivering them to the entire class boosts their self-confidence and gives them better performance each time. This and many other interactive activities enhance their skills in schools and throughout their lives.
Enhance Participation in Extra-curricular Activities
Extra-curricular activities are the main attraction of international schools.
They focus on nurturing and developing a child's creativity and imagination by predominantly focusing on extra-curricular activities. Multiple clubs and competitions are initiated in which students can participate according to their fields and interests.
This also includes a wider range of games, sports, and labs for creativity in robotics and mathematics. It helps them explore their hidden talents and gives them confidence, hence improving their focus and drive.
In the world of international schools, some are run by local faculty and staff, while affluent teachers and administrative staff run others from around the world. This is a prominent advantage as it brings its global perspective to its faculty and staff.
Everyone is familiar with the highs and lows of moving to a new country, and almost everyone is prepared to help students and their families cope with life in a completely new way.
Building an International Alumni Network
Another advantage of studying at an international school is that the more people you meet and places you go, the smaller the world seems to be. This reflects the long-lasting benefit of studying at an international school beyond the diverse experiences and life-changing experiences and the amount of time spent in dynamic classrooms.
In most international schools, students continue their studies in the university within a year of graduating. The Alumni Office of an international
school is a riches with like-minded global citizens, ready to connect with recent graduates over LinkedIn or coffee about their personal and professional aspirations beyond school.
Another additional benefit
Unlock Doors to International Opportunities and Global Citizenship
Studying in an international school comes with another additional perk of its own. With its once-in-a-lifetime experience of studying in an overseas school, it permits students to practice various international sportsmanship and academic classes and regularly engage with students in other international schools for activities like Model United Nations and international competitions like the FIRST Global Challenge in Robotics.
Beyond the activities, it also provides facilities focused on academics, allowing students at international schools to participate in learning programs for both local and abroad schools. Every summer, students from ASP crisscross the globe to teach and learn from their fellow students in different learning environments.
To sum up, As mentioned above, moving internationally might have its share of challenges, but the benefits make it all worth the time and effort required to make a move. It inspires students to revisit a country in the future or propels them into a study and career path they hadn't previously thought of. Students who attend international schools can benefit from all these distinct advantages.
