International Indian School, Dammam Explained

International Indian School Dammam
Motto:In Quest of Excellence
City:Al Safa, Al Khobar
Postcode:34222
Country:Saudi Arabia
Houses:Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, Topaz, Diamond, Emerald
Coordinates:26.3832°N 50.1824°W
Other Name:IISD
Former Name:Indian Embassy School, Dammam
Type:Public school
Established:[1]
Lower Age:3.5
Upper Age:17[2]
Grades:KG-12
Session:1 April to 31 March
Principal:Sunil Peter
Chairman:Sanoj Gopalakrishna Pillai
Faculty:650
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Students:17000+[3]
Classes:LKG to Class XII
Medium Of Language:English
Campuses:2 (boys' section and girls' section)[4]
Campus Size:9.8acres
Publication:Cascade
Yearbook:Focus
Colors: Deep blue
Communities:Indian

International Indian School Dammam (IISD) (formerly Indian Embassy School Dammam) is an English-medium K-12 Indian school in Saudi Arabia led by Sunil Peter. It is the largest school in the MENA region by number of students. Most of its 16000+ students come from in and around Ad-Dammam, Al-Khobar, Abqaiq, Al Qatif, Al-Hofuf, and Ras Tanura. The School is part of Global International Indian Schools which consists of 10 schools,[5] most notably including International Indian School, Riyadh, International Indian School Jeddah.

History

The school was established in 10 October 1982 with 250 students and 15 teachers in a few portable cabins and inaugurated by the then Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

About

In 2006, it was divided into two separate buildings, with separate campuses for girls and boys, at a total of 9.8 acres.

In the academic year of 2023-2024, the school has 16,750 students, over 750 teachers, 38 administrative staff, and 75 janitorial staff on hire from a local contractor. It has a fleet of 70 buses on hire from a private company. It is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education and has three streams – Arts, Science and Commerce.

The Ambassador of India is the patron of IIS Dammam. The school is governed by a Managing Committee which lays down broad policies and guidelines, leaving the principal and staff to conduct day-to-day affairs.

Management

IIS Dammam is governed by a Managing Committee selected H.E. The Ambassador of India, who is also the Patron of the School.

The Managing Committee lays down broad policies and guidelines of the school leaving the Principal and the Staff to conduct the day to day affairs of the school.

The following are the Honorable Members of the Managing Committee:

● Sanoj Gopalakrishna Pillai (Chairman)

● Mohammed Furquan

● Syed Mohammad Firoz Ashraf

● Misbahullah Ansari (First Alumnus to ever be a Member)

● Moazzam Ghulam Abdul Kadar Dadan

● Sadia Irfan Khan

See also

External links

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home. International Indian School Dammam. 9 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Hussain. Sadiq. IISD: A unique school with exceptional achievements. Saudi Gazette. 15 January 2017. 2 April 2016.
  3. Web site: PRINCIPAL SPEAKS. International Indian School, Dammam. 9 February 2018.
  4. Web site: School Profile. International Indian School, Dammam. 9 February 2018.
  5. Web site: About Us – IIST-TAIF .