The School
HISTORY
Welcome to Indus Early Learning Centre, started in January 2014 in Pune by the Indus Trust. The School caters to pre-primary education for children below the age of 6 years.
Our Ethos
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The absence of all fear
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Leadership - the ability to lead oneself first, then others
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Close partnership with all parents
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Strong community orientation
Our Philosophy
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Leadership programmes - empowering children to discover values through community service, communication, conceptual thinking and creativity; supported by responsibility and goal setting.
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Emphasis on community service - enabling children to imbibe core values experientially.
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Differentiated instruction in classrooms - through individualised and collaborative learning.
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Well-planned outdoor adventure playground, to enhance the learning value of play in early childhood development.
Our Ethos
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The absence of all fear
-
Leadership - the ability to lead oneself first, then others
-
Close partnership with all parents
-
Strong community orientation
Our Philosophy
-
Leadership programmes - empowering children to discover values through community service, communication, conceptual thinking and creativity; supported by responsibility and goal setting.
-
Emphasis on community service - enabling children to imbibe core values experientially.
-
Differentiated instruction in classrooms - through individualised and collaborative learning.
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Well-planned outdoor adventure playground, to enhance the learning value of play in early childhood development.
TRUSTEE
MR. H.B. JAIRAJ
Mr. H B Jairaj, the Chairman of HRB Group of companies, has an MBA (Finance) from Case Western Reserve University, USA, and is a prominent industrialist from Karnataka. Mr. Jairaj has guided his group of organizations into successful ventures across diverse enterprises. His group’s various interests include real estate, hotels/serviced apartments, restaurants, and healthcare facilities.
Mr. H B Jairaj, the Chairman of HRB Group of companies, has an MBA (Finance) from Case Western Reserve University, USA, and is a prominent industrialist from Karnataka. Mr. Jairaj has guided his group of organizations into successful ventures across diverse enterprises. His group’s various interests include real estate, hotels/serviced apartments, restaurants, and healthcare facilities. He also serves as a mentor and advisor to many aspiring entrepreneurs. He instills in them, a commitment to excellence while sharing his wealth of knowledge and experience.
He is an active member and trustee of many prestigious associations, including the Karnataka State Cricket Association, the Bangalore Turf Club, and the Indian Red Cross Society. At Indus, he is at the helm of strategic and financial planning, paving our way up on the list of best schools in Bangalore.
TRUSTEE
DR. KUMAR MALAVALLI
Kumar Malavalli is an entrepreneur, renowned philanthropist and visionary in the field of storage networks. He is the co-author and driving force behind Fibre Channel, an evolutionary technology that enabled the development of production-class Storage Area Networks (SAN’s). He is also the Co-founder and former CTO of Brocade Communications; Co-founder, Chairman and CSO of InMage Systems; and the CSO of LeadFormix.
Kumar Malavalli is an entrepreneur, renowned philanthropist and visionary in the field of storage networks. He is the co-author and driving force behind Fibre Channel, an evolutionary technology that enabled the development of production-class Storage Area Networks (SAN’s). He is also the Co-founder and former CTO of Brocade Communications; Co-founder, Chairman and CSO of InMage Systems; and the CSO of LeadFormix.
In February 2003, he was inducted into the Silicon Valley Engineering Council’s Hall of Fame for his significant contributions towards technology. Kumar’s philanthropy in the field of education extends from digital learning centers in rural India to American institutions for higher education. He also established the ‘Kumar Malavalli Endowed Chair’ in Storage Systems Research at the University of California, Santa Cruz and co-founded Indus Scholastic Management Services. Furthermore, he also serves as a trustee to Indus International Schools. His contributions towards promoting the Entrepreneurship Curriculum and Wellness philosophy of the school are rather significant and make Indus one of the top international schools in Bangalore.
TRUSTEE
PROFESSOR SHIVRAM MALAVALLI
He is currently the Chairman of Indian Institute of Production Engineers, Senior Advisor at World Association of Small & Medium Enterprises and General Secretary of the Indian Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Parks Association.
He is currently the Chairman of Indian Institute of Production Engineers, Senior Advisor at World Association of Small & Medium Enterprises and General Secretary of the Indian Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Parks Association. Professor Shivram Malavalli guides all the ICT and Telecommunication initiatives at Indus, shaping it into one of the best international schools in Bangalore, with remarkable technological capability. He was honoured in China for his contribution towards the growth of small & medium enterprises – both in India and abroad, by the World Association of Small & Medium Enterprises (WASME) in China.
TRUSTEE
MR. SUSHIL MANTRI
Mr. Sushil Mantri, the Chairman & Managing Director of Mantri Developers Pvt. Ltd, is an outstanding personality in the world of realty, housing and construction. He is a visionary with an astute and resolute sense of enterprise, who has transitioned from being an entrepreneur to an industry trendsetter.
Mr. Sushil Mantri, the Chairman & Managing Director of Mantri Developers Pvt. Ltd, is an outstanding personality in the world of realty, housing and construction. He is a visionary with an astute and resolute sense of enterprise, who has transitioned from being an entrepreneur to an industry trendsetter. As the sole leader of his enterprise, Mr. Mantri motivates and advises his committed team on all matters concerning governance, infrastructure, business development & budgeting. His social initiatives reach out to schools in India, especially those that cater to less privileged. His initiatives also include improving aesthetics of public properties.
FROM THE CEO/ MD'S DESK
LT. GENERAL ARJUN RAY, PVSM, VSM (RETD.)
A soldier-scholar of the Indian Army, Lt. General Arjun Ray, PVSM, VSM (Retd.) has wide-ranging experience in matters of defence and conflict management, but he also has a deep-rooted passion for social transformation. He is the CEO/MD of the Indus Trust and provides vision and strategic direction to all Indus International Schools and Institutions.
A soldier-scholar of the Indian Army, Lt. General Arjun Ray, PVSM, VSM (Retd.) has wide-ranging experience in matters of defence and conflict management, but he also has a deep-rooted passion for social transformation. He is the CEO/MD of the Indus Trust and provides vision and strategic direction to all Indus International Schools and Institutions. He is responsible for long-term perspective planning, leadership training, teacher development programmes, innovation in education, aligning parents, children, and community, and implementing the Trust’s social responsibilities. Under his leadership, Indus International became a premier institution, and one of the top international schools in Bangalore.
He is a graduate of the prestigious Staff College at Camberley, UK, and served as the country’s Deputy Military Advisor in London. On his last assignment, he commanded the newly raised 14 Corps in Ladakh. His success in forestalling insurgency in the region, by winning over alienated communities into the nation’s mainstream, has been nationally and internationally acclaimed. Before building one of the top boarding schools in India, as a part of Operation Sadbhavana (Goodwill), he set up 13 schools, 11 Women’s Empowerment Centers, and 60 Adult Education Centers for non-literate women along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. He provided free education and pastoral care to 125 Ladakhi girls in Bangalore colleges.
In recognition of his services in nation-building, he was awarded the Param Vashist Seva Medal, the highest honour in the armed forces for distinguished service. His success story in ‘change leadership’ has been selected as a case study for business and management schools in India. A dynamic leader, his imminent foresight and intellect, led him to mould Indus into a stellar educational institution and a top ranked international school in Bangalore.
In his second calling – international school education – he is of the firm belief that the purpose of education in the 21st century is to prepare the child for life; and that teachers must facilitating a nurturing environment, to unravel the potential in every child. Especially in residential schools in India, which is essentially a home away from home.
He deemed this possible, by instilling in teachers and child with core leadership competencies, such as innovation, persuasive communication, critical thinking, grit and more which equips them to design their own future in a VUCA world (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous), vision that sets the bar amongst the top International Schools in India. Consequently, equipping them to design their own future in a VUCA world (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous). A vision that sets the bar amongst the top International Schools in India.
Under his leadership, thirteen institutions including the three IB Schools, Indus Altum International School affiliated to Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE), the School of Leadership, the Indus Training and Research Institute, Start-up you school, Five Early Learning Centres, and the International Community School, which is the world’s first equal opportunity school have been set up.
IB World has recently acknowledged General Ray to be one of the six IB World School Leaders for rethinking education and making high-quality education affordable to the underprivileged. Education World has named him one of the 50 game-changers in the education scenario in India. Furthermore, he was recently awarded the White Swan Education Award for India’s Most Influential Leader 2015-2016 in India. With his radical vision, Indus International has become an example for schools in Bangalore, and throughout the country.
General Ray also won the Brainfeed Lifetime Achievement Award (2017-18) for his outstanding contribution to the field of education by elevating standards in imparting quality education to the next generation learners.
The General has three interests – reading, writing, and speaking on leadership. His first book, Kashmir Dairy:The Psychology of Military, is a purple primer in understanding the mind and motivation of a terrorist. The second book, Peace Is Everybody’s Business: Strategy for Conflict Prevention, is a treatise in conflict-prevention and has just been published by SAGE Publications. This book was inspired by General Ray’s experience in bringing lasting peace in Ladakh.
Lt. General Arjun Ray has been awarded the Education Today Life Time Achievement Award 2018 for his incredible contribution in the field of education. He is an exemplary learner, teacher and leader with a vision and strategies to bring innovation in education.
PRINCIPAL OF INDUS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, PUNE
MR SANDEEP CHHABRA
Mr Sandeep Chhabra has over 35 years of experience in the field of education. An alumnus of the Wynberg-Allen School, Mussoorie, and a post-graduate in Chemistry, he also holds a Batchelor’s degree in Education.
He started his educational career with Yadavindra Public School, Patiala as a Chemistry Educator and went on to become Head of Science faculty, House Master, Chairman of Games Committee, In charge of Activities and finally as Vice Principal. Post his stint at YPS he was instrumental in establishing two boarding schools in Dehra Dun and Chandigarh
He joined the Indus Trust Bangalore in 2013 as Director Curriculum and Teacher Development and then moved to Pune as the Principal of Indus International School. He is regularly invited to speak at various prominent educational conferences. His repertoire includes various curricula, ICSE, CBSE, CISCE, Cambridge accredited programmes – CAIE (Cambridge Assessment International Education), IBO Accredited programmes- PYP, MYP and DP.
He believes that education should be a fine balance between Academic Excellence and Whole Education. His experience in various positions such as Director Curriculum, Chairman of Games Committee, Head of Activities, House Master has given him hands on and in-depth exposure towards Whole Education. According to him, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Innovation empowers learners to develop the skills they need in order to meet the requirements of a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world.
HEAD OF CENTRE
MS. ANJALI KUDALE
Ms. Anjali Kudale comes with vast teaching experience in the International Baccalaureate primary years program. In a career spanning over 12 years, she has not only taught students but has also led the early years as the Curriculum Coordinator at Indus International School, Pune. She holds a degree in Art and a postgraduate degree in early years education.
Before being appointed as the Head of Center, Ms. Anjali has worked with eminent schools in the city of Pune like the Mercedes Benz International School and more recently, as the Early Years Program coordinator at Indus International School, Pune. Her strong knowledge of the IB curriculum and her belief in the benefits of experiential learning have ensured that her students receive the best possible care and education under her guidance. Being an advocate of professional and self-development, she visited Finland to study the country’s education system and implemented many valuable strategies for the early years at IISP.
Her strong belief that children learn the most at a young age has guided her professional journey and is displayed in her passion to nurture the creativity and imagination in her young students.
Ms. Anjali’s goal is to raise compassionate young learners who excel in creativity and imagination; children who will be innovative and become leaders of tomorrow.
Ms. Anjali strongly believes in reverence for life. When shes not working, she is deeply involved in helping the stray animals of the city. She motivates her peers as well as her students by inculcating the right values of love and compassion in them.
CAMPUS
IELC CAMPUS LIFE
At the Indus Early Learning Centre (IELC) children develop into curious, enthusiastic and lifelong learners in a child-friendly environment..
Here we provide a balance between education and fun, with abundant facilities for children to experience themselves as the creators of their own world. We create a stimulating and positive environment with the right resources and teachers who enjoy and are committed to their work.
Our faculty are passionate, energetic and motivated about facilitating each child’s unfolding of her unique qualities so that they will emerge as ‘Leaders of Tomorrow’ – prepared for all challenges. Our curriculum is play-based and nature-oriented so that children experience learning and work as enjoyable and interesting. Community service is an important component of our curriculum that sets us apart from other preschool learning centres.
CAMPUS
IELC CAMPUS LIFE
At the Indus Early Learning Centre (IELC) children develop into curious, enthusiastic and lifelong learners in a child-friendly environment..
Here we provide a balance between education and fun, with abundant facilities for children to experience themselves as the creators of their own world. We create a stimulating and positive environment with the right resources and teachers who enjoy and are committed to their work.
Our faculty are passionate, energetic and motivated about facilitating each child’s unfolding of her unique qualities so that they will emerge as ‘Leaders of Tomorrow’ – prepared for all challenges. Our curriculum is play-based and nature-oriented so that children experience learning and work as enjoyable and interesting. Community service is an important component of our curriculum that sets us apart from other preschool learning centres.
THE PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PAC)
Indus follows an open-door communication policy with parents as we believe that they are our partners in their child’s education. This partnership is unique in the sense that it creates a nurturing environment for the students, where we ensure that the best possible decisions are taken with a common goal in mind – to educate our students with the right skills to succeed in life. In view of this, we value parental feedback which helps us rectify, reinvent, and raise our benchmark of success on a continuous basis.
To facilitate this, we have the Parental Advisory Committee (PAC). It was formed to give parents a platform to share any feedback they might have on any aspect of School life. The PAC is of the parents, by the parents, and for the students. The PAC is led by a Chairperson and Co-Chairperson who are ably supported by their team, which oversees curriculum, co-curricular, communication, sports, boarding, and facilities areas. Further, there are grade wise groups created by the PAC for parents to interact and discuss with each other, matters pertinent to School and their child’s grade-specific concerns. Each group is moderated by a parent. This unique approach to education is what makes Indus International School one of the best IB Schools in the country.
THE PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PAC)
To facilitate this, we have the Parental Advisory Committee (PAC). It was formed to give parents a platform to share any feedback they might have on any aspect of School life. The PAC is of the parents, by the parents, and for the students. The PAC is led by a Chairperson and Co-Chairperson who are ably supported by their team, which oversees curriculum, co-curricular, communication, sports, boarding, and facilities areas. Further, there are grade wise Groups created by the PAC for parents to interact and discuss with each other, matters pertinent to School and their child’s grade-specific concerns. Each group is moderated by a parent. This unique approach to education is what makes Indus International School one of the best IB Schools in the country.
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Yearbook for the Academic year 2022 – 2023
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Yearbook for the Academic year 2020 – 2021
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Yearbook for the Academic year 2021 – 2022