Griffins International School adds another feather in its cap
Conferred with “Institution of Happiness” Award by QS I-GAUGE
Kolkata / Kharagpur, 16th May 2022: Griffins International School, Kharagpur, one of the premier Schools of We st Bengal, has been conferred with “Institution of Happiness” award by QS I-GAUGE, the Indian subsidiary of U K-based QS Quacquarelli Symonds. The ‘Institution of Happiness’ status was bestowed after a rigorous exercise that covered over 100 institutions, but only 33 of them were able to qualify the set thresholds.
QS I -GAUGE announced India’s happiest educational institutions at a Conclave, recently held in India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, awarding over 33 universities, colleges, and schools from Pan India, after a rigorous assess ment exercise which began in December last year in association with industry body ASSOCHAM. These institu tions were titled as “Institutions of Happiness (IOH)”.
The event was graced by Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Honourable Smt Smriti Zubin Irani, who presided over the event and awarded the certificates. On the occasion she said, “It is important that educa tors gain insights into the level of happiness of students and their well-being, which will enable institutions to advance their outcomes holistically”.
On the occasion, Dr Ashwin Fernandes, CEO, and Director of QS I-GAUGE said, “Quality and excellence are of great significance in imparting education, as it enhances the capacities and capabilities of the learners, who will bridge the gap between the underdeveloped and the developed nations. This is not possible without the involv ement of every stakeholder. QS I-GAUGE is actively involved in providing global expertise to Indian institutions in this journey”
Mr. Abishek Yadav, Chairman, Griffins International School, said, “We are indeed very happy to receive this prestigious award. We always believe that happier children are more likely to become more successful and truly accomplished in life. A happy childhood would define the wellbeing of an adult in future. Our students get ample playtime and get more oppo rtunity to interact with each other in an open environment of the vast school campus. Happiness of the children being ou r prime focus, we put our best effort to instill optimism in the minds of small children and create scope for them to perfor m small act of kindness to build empathy. This award is a recognition of our hard work and I hope this would take us clos er towards our vision of being a learning school that ignites inquisitive minds to innovate and inspire others.”
About QS I-GAUGE:
QS I-GAUGE was launched in 2018 at the hands of the Former President of India, Late Shri Pranab Mukherjee, and was set up as an international, independent, private-sector initiative specialised in rating colleges, universiti es, and schools. The system was designed after the highly recognised QS STARS University Rating System, and further adapted to capture the reality of the dynamic Indian higher education sector, while at the same time ma in taining the strict quality standards that are synonymous with the QS brand.
About Griffins International School
Griffins International School, Kharagpur (GIS) is promoted and managed by Govind Behari Yadav Trust with its registered office at Kharagpur- West Bengal. The school was founded with a vision to be a learning school that ignites inquisitive minds to innovate and inspire others.
Mr. Abishek Yadav, a chemical engineer from IIT Kharagpur and a versatile entrepreneur, is at the helm of the institution. His dream of developing & nurturing the young minds to become successful, responsible, and ethical leaders of tomorrow was the guiding principle behind the establishment of GIS, with a state-of-the-art infrast ructure, sprawling across 14 acres of land.
GIS is setting a new benchmark for a world class school education system with a “Safety First” approach and ro bust infrastructure for a New India with 24 hours CCTV surveillance and the school buses fitted with CCTV & latest GPS systems.
The school with a lush green campus provides an enabling environment for every child to excel while enjoying with Art Studio, Swimming pool, Indoor & Outdoor games, Music Studio, Robotics lab, Amphitheatre, and Apple education programme.
