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GEMS Education, founded as Global Education Management Systems (GEMS), is an international education company.It is one of the world's largest private school operators, [1] and as of late 2022 it operates more than 60 schools across the Middle East and North Africa, and also has schools in Asia, Europe, and North America. [1]
Sunny Varkey (born 9 April 1957) [1] [2] is an Indian education entrepreneur and philanthropist based in Dubai.He is the founder and executive chairman of the global advisory and educational management firm GEMS Education, which is the largest operator of private kindergarten-to-grade-12 schools in the world, with a network of over 80 schools in over a dozen countries.
The foundation was formed by Sunny Varkey in 2010 as the philanthropic arm of GEMS Education, and was initially called the Varkey GEMS Foundation. Its stated intention is to impact 100 impoverished children for every child enrolled at GEMS schools. [5] [6] [7] Bill Clinton was involvement at the official launch of the foundation. [5] [8]
GEMS Education is a private education provider that owns and operates schools internationally. GEMS was founded by Sunny Varkey in 1980. Pages in category "GEMS schools"
Bellevue Education was acquired by GEMS Education in 2018, and is a UK and European subsidiary of the Group. [6] In 2019, the private equity group CVC Capital Partners acquired a 30% stake in GEMS Education, which also includes its stake in Bellevue Education. Khazanah Nasional, Malaysia's sovereign fund, owns a 3% stake. [7]
Originally to be part of the GEMS Winchester brand, GEMS Founders School, Dubai (GFS) opened its doors in September 2016 to over 1800 students from FS1 – Year 8. This is the most successful school opening in GEMS Education history in terms of enrolment. [2] In September 2017, GFS welcomed over 3500 students and extended the school to Year 9.
GEMS World Academy (Dubai) is an international private school, located in Dubai, UAE. The school is managed by GEMS Education. Founded in 2007, it follows the International Baccalaureate Curriculum, and offers education to students ranging from Grade R to Grade 12. As of October 2018, the school has capacity for 2,050 students.
In 2017 Dubai American Academy merged with GEMS Nations Academy and moved into its campus. The 70,000-square-metre (750,000 sq ft) campus includes a full provision for athletics and performing arts, with an Olympic-size swimming pool, 400-metre (1,300 ft) running track, a large gymnasium, playing fields and shaded playgrounds, theaters, and dedicated studios for music and arts for all grade ...