Abu Dhabi Indian School (ADIS) | |
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Location | |
Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
Coordinates | 24°26′42″N 54°24′39″E / 24.445026°N 54.410699°E |
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Established | 1975 |
Principal | Mr. Neeraj Bhargava |
Number of students | 5500+ |
Website | www.adisuae.com |
Abu Dhabi Indian School (ADIS) is one of the largest private school offering Indian (CBSE) curriculum education in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The School is managed by a Honorary Board of Governors, with the head chairman being Dr. B. R. Shetty. This school is run on a no-profit basis and its facilities are dedicated to the service of the community, with the oversight of the Ambassador of India to U.A.E, as the Chief Patron, H E Mr. Navdeep Singh Suri. The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, India and is recognized and licensed by the Ministry of Education, Abu Dhabi. The School is ranked one of the bests in location and size.
Abu Dhabi Indian School is located on 23rd Street, of Shabia Muroor Area in Abu Dhabi, at close proximity to Al Salam Street (8th Street) and the New Corniche, easily accessible by road from all parts of Abu Dhabi city. It is located near the house of the South African Ambassador to the U.A.E.
Abu Dhabi Indian School was initially based at the old Indian Social Center (ISC) premises in the year 1975. The school was able to have its own campus by 1980, with the help of the Late UAE President, H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan had donated a large plot of land in the Shabia Muroor Area so as to provide good educational facilities for the Indian community in the UAE. Personalities that have spoken at Abu Dhabi Indian School include Abdul Kalam, Pratibha Patil, Kapil Sibal, Sam Pitroda, Anand Kumar etc.
The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, and is recognized by the Ministry of Education, Abu Dhabi. The school offers full-time education from Kindergarten to Class XII. Boys and girls are segregated in upper primary school and in secondary school (from Class 2).