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Dubai, March 10, 2009: Ralph Tabberer, most recently Director General of Schools at the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) in England, is joining GEMS EducationGEMS Education
, the Dubai-based group that manages a growing network of 26 high quality schools in the UAE and nearly 74 around the world. From the Dubai office, Ralph will take up the post of Chief Schools Officer for GEMSGEMS MENASA (Middle East, North Africa and South East Asia) in April 2009. He will be responsible for overseeing educational standards in all GEMSGEMS Schools, which teach English, Indian, American and European IB curricula. He will also develop the education strategy for GEMSGEMS with an emphasis on curriculum development, teacher professional development, and tracking pupil achievement.
Confirming his appointment, Ralph said: "I am really excited at the prospect of developing excellent schools in places like Dubai, India, Egypt and indeed in the whole of the MENASA region. It would also be good to work with the governments in the regions through GEMSGEMS Schools Improvement Partnership (SIP) to raise standards of state schools. It is a great opportunity to use the knowledge and experience I have gained for the benefit of young people in developing countries."
Sunny Varkey, Founder and Chairman of GEMS EducationGEMS Education, said: "We are delighted that Ralph Tabberer is joining us. As GEMSGEMS expands its network across the world, he will help us ensure that high standards are maintained in all our schools. Also at a time when education is changing rapidly, he will bring innovation and creativity to our schools operations."
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About GEMS EducationGEMS Education:
GEMSGEMS manages a growing network of nearly 100 high quality international schools around the world. GEMSGEMS network of schools provide a unique brand of holistic education to 85,000 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, GEMSGEMS 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 EducationGEMS Education' offers total school management solutions. From project inception and planning to ongoing operations of schools, GEMSGEMS offers a total solutions approach to the management of new school projects and existing schools. Information on the company and its portfolio can be found at www.gemseducation.com.
For more information, please contact:
Hiba Al Hafidh/Sara Hamam
ASDA'A Burson- Marsteller
P O Box 28063, Dubai, UAE
Tel: (971 4) 3344550
Fax: (971 4) 3344556
Email: h.alhafidh@asdaa.com/s.hamam@asdaa.com
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