Nearly 1500 teachers work diligently to help students build a strong educational foundation
Dr. NKP Ashok Raj is a veteran at GIIS having joined GIIS Malaysia in 2007 and later moving to GIIS Surat in 2015. During his stint, the schools excelled both in academics and all round activities and his contribution is much appreciated. Dr. Ashok Raj is a passionate teacher and administrator with over 30 years of experience in college and schools. He is a Post Graduate in Commerce, Post Graduate in Education and holds a PG Diploma in Business Administration. He holds a Doctorate in Education from Madras University. He has worked in various capacities as College Lecturer, PGT, VP, Head of Cambridge School and Principal of CBSE School. He joined GIIS Malaysia in 2007 and moved to GIIS Surat in 2015. He joined GIIS Balewadi in March 2020.
He was actively involved as Master Trainer (2000) to train school teachers in Technology by INTEL in Chennai City Schools. He served as City Coordinator (2001) for setting up Consumer Clubs in Chennai City Schools, a collaborative initiative of Consumer Forum of Chennai, funded by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Government of India. As a qualified Internal Auditor for ISO, he served as Management Representative for Quality Excellence in Kuala Lumpur. He was associated with 5 different curriculum as teacher and administrator and had overseen 5 Boards of affiliation (TN State Board, TN Matriculation Board, CBSE, CBSEi, Andhra State Board, and Cambridge license (CIPP to IGCSE).
“Education is not the learning of the facts, but the training of the mind to think.”- Albert Einstein
We believe that every child has his/her own natural gifts and talents, which we strive to enable each one of them to explore and develop his/her potential. Based on this fundamental principle and in light of the ever-changing world, we offer education in a safe, secular and 21 st Century environment.
My experience of working for more than a decade as a Primary/Middle School teacher and Coordinator in designing school curriculum, majoring student’s achievements and promoting an effective teaching method will play an even more vital role in creating learning environments that reinforce the view that students can master academic subjects. We believe in empowering our children in such a way that they act as representatives of a meaningful and value-based society! Our pedagogy which is holistic and comprehensive, complements this.
“Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow”.
Anthony J. D’Angelo.
I strongly believe that education is a collaborative effort that involves professional
administrators, committed teachers and motivated students. We dedicate ourselves as professional administrators in creating a dynamic education programme empowering the students in a global perspective. As a Graduate teacher and an Academic Coordinator, I have enjoyed working in reputed schools over a decade. We are a group of diverse experiences and outlooks, committed to excellence in preparing learners for enriched opportunities worldwide. This holistic synthesis, we believe, is what the GIIS stands for and It is to this inspiring tradition of education that I consider myself privileged to belong. In short, learning at GIIS is a wholesome package of attitude, challenge and opportunity.
Dr. Prasanna heads GIIS Smart Campus , Hadapsar Pune, in the capacity of a Principal. She’s done her Masters and Doctorate in English and has been an academician for 24 years. She has played the role of a Secretary and Director of a renowned Educational society and as a Principal for more than a decade now.
During her career, she has trained hundreds of teachers in English language teaching and soft skills. Having started her journey as a homeroom teacher, now heads a group of educators. She’s a Bharatanatyam dancer and a singer, awarded as Melody Princes at Tamil Nadu. She has captained the volleyball team at State level.
As a Principal, she is balanced within all her roles & works hard to ensure that she’s doing what she feels is best for all constituents involved. She believes in shaping a Vision for academic success for all students, creating a climate hospitable to education, cultivating leadership in others and to manage people, data and process to foster school improvement. She’s always available to staff members, students, parents & community members. Her aim is to make the school one of the best, where the students are well groomed & prepared to face the challenges of the World.
She oversees the scholastic as well co-scholastic development of the entire campus. She is involved in the coordination of teaching materials, curriculums, teaching staff and their training. She is also responsible for the mentoring of teachers towards development of effective instructional methods in compliance with desired educational standards and performance of the students.
Ms Sharmistha Sinha has done her Masters in Ecology and Environment and has been an academician for 18 years. She has played the role of Assistant Science Teacher at Secondary as well as Senior Secondary level in renowned educational
institutions of CBSE as well as ICSE curriculum. She also has an experience of being Co-Curricular Activity In-Charge and School Coordinator for various CBSE exams at renowned schools.
On the co-curricular front, Ms Sharmistha is an acclaimed Kathak artist and is a distinction holder Sangheet Visharad. She has a distinction of judging many competitions in the field of classical dance and music. Her motto is-“To serve as a Firebrand Team Member and contribute consistently towards achieving the goals of her organisation”.
Specifically, we look for the following unique points.
We ensure that our teachers are experts in their fields with a wealth of experience which makes them an invaluable asset.
Our interview process is rigorous, our selection criteria is stringent and our evaluation takes into account inter-personal skills, past experience and the ability to adapt and improvise.
Our teachers undergo a minimum of 80 hours of training each year. Our dedicated training and development centre ensures that opportunities are identified for each faculty member to improve themselves and in turn help the organisation grow.
We share knowledge and expertise across our various campuses by exchanging ideas of best practises and conducting training and brainstorming sessions.