Fourteen new Indian schools to open in 2015-2016 academic year
Fourteen new private schools and kindergartens following the Indian curriculum are expected to open in Qatar in the next academic year, the Supreme Education Council (SEC) said yesterday.
Responding to a report carried by The Peninsula yesterday on the severe shortage of seats at Indian schools, the SEC said that it had asked only one Indian school — MES Indian School — to stop new admissions.
The SEC, however, said that admission is still open in all Indian schools, except at MES. The MES was asked to stop admissions because the number of students at the school has reached 10,476, almost double the permitted number of 5400 students, said the SEC.
This ceiling was fixed by the joint services department at the SEC as per the terms and conditions.
"The school was notified to provide alternative building during the academic years 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 but there was no response from the owner.
Registration (for new admissions) at the school was stopped considering the safety and security of the students," said the statement.
The statement hinted that the current space crunch at Indian schools would be addressed with opening of more schools in the next academic year. The academic year in Qatar starts in September, although the Indian schools start classes earlier in April.
Seven new schools and kindergartens following the Indian curriculum were opened in the 2014-2015 academic year and 14 new Indian schools and kindergartens are expected to open in the next academic year. Currently there are 29 schools and kindergartens in Qatar catering to the Indian community. [The Peninsula]
Am just another parent whos struggling to get admission for my sons in grade 1 & grade 4. Tried in all indian schools, but no seats available except DMIS. My son wrote the assessment test for grade 1 in DMIS, even being an excellent student from his earlier school, unfortunately he could not clear the test due to the difference in syllabus from his previous school. even after showing his report cards , the School principal was very firm in not considering my sons case. Now I'm left stranded.
there are 29 Schools but only 60% of it is having Grade 1 and above . so students from KG2 to Grade 1 (2015-2016) will have difficult time.
Today i visited DPS and BIRLA ,Still same reply (Admission Closed) i waiting for my son Grade 1
admission
and how's d education of DPS
Can anyone please advice about education standards of Shantiniketan
Any update on list of schools and locations.
Many Indian school authorities are asking for TC from the school in India, to submit along with the application forms. Actually academic year in India ends on March 31st only. After that only they will issue TC. How we can get TC from them, with out a surety of admission here;
If so students will not get admission there as well as here. please advice..
i will be happy if springfield primary is one of the 7 new schools
not only MES all other indian schools close admissions..today morning i went Pearl school with online registration form ..they put notice to the main entrance gate with big letters "Admissions Closed", i am trying in DMIS and DPS they also don't have seats, except RajGiri..rajgiri Fee is very high
I have one question - What if I get my daughter by Mid April (after she finishes her final exams in India) - And the final exams in Qatar end by Feb - So a new batch starts already in Qatar by that time. Do schools reserve a seat for her ?
Atleast some can have good nights sleep today ...........................................................................
Wow great news, a little relief for all those worried parents. But still the Question will 14 be sufficient?