ABOUT GIS

General Information

The Gulf Indian School, Kuwait is recognized by the Ministry of Education, Kuwait and is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi. It is a member of the 'Council of CBSE Affiliated Schools in the Gulf'. The school was established in 1993. It now has classes from Kindergarten to standard XII. The medium of instruction is English. The school follows the curriculum and syllabus of CBSE., New Delhi and prepares the students for the All India Secondary School Examination and All India Senior School Certificate Examination.


Hindi is a compulsory second language from class I to class V. From class VI onwards French is offered as an optional second language.


Arabic is taught as a third language in all classes from II to VIII.


The academic session starts in April and ends in March.

Chairman

Mr. Ghazi Faisal Al-Dabbous is the Chairman of Al-Faisal Educational Est. Co. A great visionary with a sharp insight in the intricacies involved in imparting quality education.

Manager

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Mr. Sreekumar Pillai, the Business Manager of Al-Faisal Educational Est. Co., is in-charge of the day-to-day administration of the school. Being a charismatic and natural leader his input is highly valued and much appreciated.

Mrs. Shyamala Divakaran M.A., B.Ed.,

Founder Principal

(1993 - 2022)

Mrs. Shyamala Divakaran, our Founder Principal, is a visionary who laid the cornerstone of our beloved school. With unwavering dedication and a heart full of dreams, she shaped the foundation upon which countless futures have been built. She embodies a rich legacy of passion, commitment and excellence and continues to inspire and guide us, reminding us daily of the transformative power of education. We are profoundly grateful for her dynamic and charismatic leadership at GIS spanning three decades and the enduring spirit she instilled in our institution that has already left footprints on the sands of time.