Mumbai: The Nita Mukesh Ambani Junior School (NMAJS) was launched on Wednesday. Located adjacent to the Dhirubhai Ambani International School (DAIS) campus at Bandra-Kurla Complex, this new school has been conceptualized and designed as a campus with flexible learning spaces, provisions for students to collaborate and work in small or large groups, and to facilitate personalized instruction.

NMAJS is poised to take forward the journey that DAIS has traversed, ever since it was established in 2003 under the leadership of Mrs Nita Ambani. A teacher  at heart and an educationist with extraordinary passion and commitment, Mrs Nita Ambani,  Founder & Chairperson, has led DAIS into the league of the best schools in the world in just 20 years. Today, DAIS is the No. 1 International School in India and among the Top 20 IB  Schools in the world.

DAIS has now given roots and wings to this new institution – the Nita Mukesh Ambani Junior School.

Speaking on the occasion, Mrs Nita Ambani, Founder & Chairperson, said, “We always  wanted DAIS to be a happy school where teaching is a pleasure and learning a joy. As we  look back, we are humbled that just in two decades we could make a difference in the lives  of thousands of children and their families. And, it is with a great sense of gratitude and  optimism that we look ahead to the future as the new generation takes the lead, with a strong  commitment to building on this culture of excellence. I am honoured to dedicate this new  temple of learning – NMAJS – to the city of Mumbai, and to the entire nation.”

Ms Isha Ambani, the Vice-Chairperson, and the driving force behind the vision and  development of this school of the future, said, “My mother, my role model, envisioned DAIS  as an international school with an Indian mind, an Indian heart, and an Indian soul, and it has  transformed the face of education in India in unimaginable ways. We have built NMAJS on  the foundational principles and unique strengths of DAIS, with the overarching goal of  equipping children with 21st century skills.”

The Vaastu Pooja of the new NMAJS was held on Wednesday in the presence of family, friends, well wishers, students, and teachers. This occasion was also the birthday of Mrs Nita  Ambani.

The NMAJS campus has been designed by world-renowned architects, Perkins&Will, and  constructed by Leighton. NMAJS will be a full-fledged international school, offering the IB Primary Years Programme  (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) curriculum.

“The competence and commitment of teachers play a crucial role in shaping the future of any  school, and NMAJS has been able to attract the best talents from across the world to provide  an education in line with its vision. An educational institution’s mission is fully accomplished  when the parent community wholeheartedly supports its philosophy and practices, and  NMAJS is fortunate to have their unwavering support, always,” an official statement from the school said.

“NMAJS envisions to evolve itself as a child-friendly institution, a happy school with a  commitment to prepare the future generation with the skills and values that are required for  the 21st century,” the statement added.