Rooftop, carport, bus parking solar systems to be installed in 23 GEMS schools in Dubai. Dubai: GEMS Education and decarbonisation pioneer Positive Zero have signed what amounts to the largest renewable energy deal in the UAE education sector to date. The record agreement covers the design, engineering, installation, and maintenance of solar rooftops, carports, and […]
Chief Education Officer role responsible for driving group’s Education Strategy. Follows recent appointment of Amanda Spielman as Chair of Academic Council Dubai: GEMS Education has appointed leading educator Lisa Crausby OBE, as its new Group Chief Education Officer, responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of all GEMS schools and delivering the group’s Education Strategy, ensuring […]
Dubai: GEMS Education today successfully inaugurated the newest addition to its growing network, GEMS Founders School – Dubai South, which is the first school to open in the ascendant Dubai South area. To mark the occasion, an official opening ceremony was held on the grounds of the British curriculum school in the presence of His […]
Almost 1,900 GEMS students from 22 schools in UAE and Qatar sat 5,000 A-levels exams DUBAI: The GEMS Education community, including students, parents, educators, and staff, is celebrating a year of exceptional A-level results. This year, a record 1,883 students from a total of 22 GEMS schools in the UAE and Qatar completed 5,191 A-level […]
Dubai, UAE – 22 July 2024: Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, is proud to announce that it played a pivotal role in spearheading a landmark USD 3.25 billion financing facility for GEMS Education, the largest private K-12 education provider in the world. This transaction underscores DIB’s leadership in the […]
Sharjah: On the occasion of GEMS Westminster School Sharjah’s (WSS) sports day recently, students showcased their very best at events like the high jump, shot put, and 600, 400, and 200 m races. Furthermore, with dance performances like the Dabke dance, along with iconic Bollywood songs being sung by students and teachers alike, the sports […]
This day in history we feature the Cullinan Diamond. The diamond was discovered at the Premier No.2 mine in Cullinan, South Africa on this day in 1905. Trivia – Cullinan Diamond The Cullinan Diamond is the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found, weighing 3,106.75 carats, was named after Thomas Cullinan, the owner of the mine. […]
Dubai: Sustainability Education should be multi-cultural, multi-dimensional, and multi-disciplinary and should transcend the boundaries of the classroom and furthermore the school. The Core Values of GEMS Education support the leaders and citizens of the future, to responsibly shape the world in which we live, by creating an institutional culture, which collectively works to continually improve the […]
As epicentres of learning, schools play a pivotal role in addressing the compelling and complex social, economic, and environmental global challenges that plague the very existence of our planet earth. Schools are responsible for shaping students’ values, behaviours, attitudes, and leadership skills, helping them build a sustainable future. As a result, schools can transform into […]
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for commitment to restoring the planet, and to making peace with nature, in his message to mark International Mother Earth Day, celebrated annually on 22 April. This year’s observation is taking place as the planet is at “a tipping point”, he said, as humanity continues to abuse the natural world. […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The Kindergarten Starters has been approved to become an all-through school from the beginning of the 2021-22 academic year, serving students from kindergarten all the way up to Grade 12. As a result, the school will be renamed GEMS Legacy School, reflecting its new extended K-12 provision. The school is set […]
