GEMS expands to South Africa with first school improvement initiative
GEMS Education has expanded to South Africa with the Gauteng Province Department of Education choosing the global education provider to undertake a school improvement partnership project in 25 schools aimed at improving learner achievements.
Founder and Chairman of GEMS Education, Mr Sunny Varkey said: â€For GEMS and its School Improvement Partnership (SIP) programme, this represents the most important step into Africa to date. Over time, this will lead to the establishment of significant relationships with other African countries.â€
“This is a massive declaration of confidence in GEMS to undertake significant work in a growing and developing democracy. It is also a testament to the track record that GEMS/SIP has developed in countries like the United States, the UAE and Qatar,†Varkey added.
Margaret Corcoran, Senior Director, SIP programme, GEMS Education said: “GEMS is honoured that Gauteng Province has chosen us as preferred partner to implement their education reform agenda. The baseline study by SIP will assist in developing a real strategy for change and will focus on the conditions in Gauteng Schools, the structural, legislative framework and statutory requirements that govern schools, including the performance management systems, academic improvement plans and the critical success factors for the partnership.â€
The consultancy services that SIP will provide Gauteng Province include a commitment to creating strong partnership, dependence and stability; a belief in the power of strategic and inclusive change management processes; a respect for culture and heritage and a belief in collaboration and cooperation.
With 50 years of education experience GEMS has become the leading provider of private education globally. The SIP programme is about bridging private and public education, and aims to help support Government schools by improving their standards and expertise to enrich and improve public education across the globe. This will build the capacity of state supported systems to reshape education provision to meet 21st century expectations.
GEMS SIP programme is also operating in the United States, the United Kingdom, Qatar and the UAE.
About GEMS Education:
GEMS manages a growing network of nearly 100 high quality international schools around the world. GEMS network of schools provide a unique brand of holistic education to 100,000 students from over 124 countries, employing over 6,200 education professionals, specialists and staff from over 50 nationalities. Supported by a network of eminent international advisors in the field of education, GEMS global network of multi-skilled specialists and in-house experts provide invaluable support and guidance in all areas related to schools, delivering world class standards of education. ‘GEMS Education’ offers total school management solutions. From project inception and planning to ongoing operations of schools, GEMS offers a total solutions approach to the management of new school projects and existing schools.
Communications and Marketing Director, GEMS Education
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