Gujarat headquartered education group to foray in UAE

Ahmedabad, DeshGujarat

Ahmedabad headquartered education provider group Calorx has planned to open its first pre-school in Dubai in the coming academic year. It will be followed by atleast 16 institutions in the coming three years.

This detail was shared by Ms. Manjula Pooja Shroff, Chairperson of Calorx Group.

She said, “Calorx group aims to increase the number of schools and institutions managed by it, from 40 to 100 across India & Middle East region. The group has planned to open its first pre-school in Dubai in the coming academic year itself and will be followed by atleast 16 institutions in the coming three years. ”

Calorx will be rolling out its plan in UAE under Calorx International Education, a Limited Liability Company and will be led Mr. Shailesh Iyer as the Director for Dubai operations. This will be the very first education venture abroad, for any Gujarat based education group.

“The schools will follow both international and CBSE curricula. We would be extending our same education philosophy even abroad. We will adopt a Multi-Sensory teaching so that students get educated by the way of experiential learning and innovative teaching methodologies.” added Ms. Shroff.

“Indian schools are well received by the parents in UAE thus giving us a boost in our maiden international venture. It will act as a testing ground for us to test our mettle before we expand to other international markets.” said Mr. Shailesh Iyer

Dubai is now increasingly focusing on the education sector.According to the World Bank, education expenditure of the UAE government accounts for 23% of total expenditure, compared to the World average of 14%.

Calorx, founded more than 20 years ago, manages under its umbrella a network of educational institutions, the Delhi Public Schools, Calorx Olive Green International School, at Ahmedabad and Calorx Public Schools across Gujarat, Rajastan and Madhtya Pradesh. Calorx has also instituted Calorx Teachers’ University to develop skilled Human Capital in education sector. Calorx’s special education initiatives like Visamo Kids Foundation and Prerna – a school for dyslexics are focused on improving life opportunities for marginalized children and kids with special learning needs.

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