Mr. & Mrs. K.S Varkey arrive in 1959

Our Own English High School opens in 1968

The early years …

Sunny Varkey steps in to run Our Own English High School in 1980

Cambridge International School – 1983National Curriculum for England

Dubai Modern High School – 1986Indian ICSE Curriculum

Kindergarten Starters – 1990Indian CBSE Curriculum

Al Khaleej National School – 1992American & UAE Curriculum

Dubai American Academy – 1998American Curriculum

Jumeirah College – 2000National Curriculum of England

The Millennium School – 2000Indian CBSE Curriculum

Sherfield School, United Kingdom – 2005National Curriculum of England

Cambridge International School, India – 2006

Indian CBSE Curriculum

Support from the Ruling Family continued throughout

Wellington International School – 2005National Curriculum of England

GEMS Education brings on board Abraaj Capital as a strategic investor for the MENASA

region

GEMS World Academy – 2008International Baccalaureate Curriculum

Our Own English High School celebrates 40 years

Dubai Modern High School – 2009New Campus

Indian ICSE Curriculum

Tony Blair visits GEMS Education – 2010

Over 320 regional and international awards

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

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

Student scholarshipsCommunity fund-raising initiativesGuruvar Award – Indian Teacher awards

Community development projectsInternational Relief efforts

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

GEMS Education would like to thank the Ruling Family for its never ending support

throughout this journey

A Dubai born brand

bringing education

to the world

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