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Singapore-Based Global Schools Group Announces Strategic Partnership With Emirates American School, Sharjah

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목요일, 11월 9, 2023

SHARJAH, UAE, Nov 10, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Singapore-headquartered Global Schools Group (GSG), an initiative of Global Schools Foundation (GSF), has entered into a strategic partnership with Emirates American School (EAS), Sharjah; bringing together two stalwarts in education who have the common vision of providing locally and globally advanced 21st-century education to students.

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  • SHARJAH, UAE, Nov 10, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Singapore-headquartered Global Schools Group (GSG), an initiative of Global Schools Foundation (GSF), has entered into a strategic partnership with Emirates American School (EAS), Sharjah; bringing together two stalwarts in education who have the common vision of providing locally and globally advanced 21st-century education to students.
  • Its Knowledge Exchange Programmes, involving peer-to-peer interactions with sister schools, are most coveted by parents and students for its global reach.
  • "This dream was made possible through their partnership with Global Schools Group in Singapore, which has expanded the horizons for the students and given them the chance to spread their wings," he said.
  • "Global Schools' presence in countries such as Singapore, Japan and Korea offers ample opportunities for cross-country collaborations that go beyond academics and help shape students as global citizens."

Apollo Funds Upsize Its Capital Commitment to Global Schools Group

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화요일, 7월 25, 2023

SINGAPORE, July 25, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Global Schools Foundation's investment arm and its related entities ("Global Schools Group", "GSG") announced that funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. have committed to providing approximately S$190 million, nearly doubling their total capital commitment to the Global Schools Group.

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  • SINGAPORE, July 25, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Global Schools Foundation's investment arm and its related entities ("Global Schools Group", "GSG") announced that funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. have committed to providing approximately S$190 million, nearly doubling their total capital commitment to the Global Schools Group.
  • Apollo funds initially provided long-term funding to Global Schools Group in 2021.
  • Matthew Michelini, Partner & Head of Apollo Asia Pacific, said he was "pleased to share that funds within Apollo's Hybrid Value strategy have committed to upsize their existing investment in Singapore-based education company Global Schools Group to help accelerate the company's global expansion."
  • "We are delighted to upsize our investment in Global Schools Group," said Apollo Partner Mr Gaurav Pant.

One World International School Set to Enter India's Premium IB School Sector

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화요일, 2월 14, 2023

OWIS schools will provide full International Baccalaureate education as well as future skill programmes that include arts, sports, music, and languages.

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  • OWIS schools will provide full International Baccalaureate education as well as future skill programmes that include arts, sports, music, and languages.
  • The entry of Singapore-headquartered OWIS into India marks a new frontier for the fastest-growing international school, which will have nine campuses across the world by the end of 2023.
  • The two campuses at Sarjapur Road and Whitefield will also be rechristened One World International School from the next academic year.
  • Each year, representatives of over 150 universities participate in person or virtually in the GSF schools' Education Fair.

Singapore Minister Presides Over Opening Ceremony of One World International School Riyadh

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목요일, 9월 8, 2022

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan launched the Riyadh campus of One World International School - the fastest growing international school from Singapore under the aegis of Global Schools Foundation.

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  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan launched the Riyadh campus of One World International School - the fastest growing international school from Singapore under the aegis of Global Schools Foundation.
  • The Minister also attended a virtual session with the students of OWIS Singapore during which they interacted on various topics like the role of technology in future-oriented learning.
  • OWIS Riyadh is an IB PYP candidate school following international curricula, including American Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
  • Dr. Balakrishnan and is confident Singapore's expertise in international education will help enhance this sector in Riyadh", Mr. Mazen stated.