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Students to continue at Rajagiri
Students at the Rajagiri International School in Dubai will continue classes as usual following several days of confusion over the school’s ‘change of management’.
DUBAI — Students at the Rajagiri International School in Dubai will continue classes as usual following several days of confusion over the school’s ‘change of management’. Parents from the school had earlier voiced concerns over the role of a ‘new management’ and how it would affect children.
The owner of the school, Ahmed Al Jafla, confirmed the resolution of the issue following meetings with senior officials from the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) in Dubai.“KHDA has reviewed the issues and provided us with their procedures and criteria. We hold the interest of the students as of paramount importance and we will work to ensure that everything is resolved,” said Ahmed.
According to a statement issued by the regulatory body, “KHDA will closely monitor all the happenings at the school and will not allow any course of action that will compromise the education delivered at the school. Any changes proposed will have to be in line with the current regulations and guidelines.”
Following the growing confusion over the school’s ‘new management’, the school principal stepped down from his position as the head of the school.
“In this scenario I have been compelled to resign. My decision is in the best interest of the students and the school’s future,” said principal Fr Varghese Puthusserry.
The Academic Head and School Principal will be replaced and other teaching staff will continue to work in the school.
Replacements for the senior staff who have resigned would be made at the earliest, in accordance with necessary approvals from KHDA.
The parent community welcomed the decision. A parent said: “This is a welcome step and guarantees a secure education for my child.”
The regulatory body assured that the school would continue its operations as usual. “The owner of the school has also assured that there will not be any changes in the management of the school, the curriculum, the quality of education delivered, the day-to-day running of the school or any other element that could jeopardise the future of the students.” - muaz@khaleejtimes.com
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Chaos and confusion broke out early on Saturday morning as hundreds of parents knocked on the doors of the Rajagiri International School in Al Warqaa demanding a meeting with the school’s management. With more than a thousand students studying at the school, an alleged change of management has left the parents furious.
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