Indian School, Muscat

Indian School Muscat
Front Facade of Indian School Muscat
MottoKindled to enlighten
TypeCoeducational
Established1975
PrincipalRakesh Joshi
Faculty499
Administrative staff
150
Students9200+[1]
Location
Muscat
,
Oman
Campus
  • Urban
    22 acres (8.9 ha) (Main campus)
    12 acres (4.9 ha) (Jibroo campus)
LanguageEnglish
WebsiteOfficial Website

Indian School Muscat (abbreviated: ISM) is an Indian school in the Darsait area of Muscat, Oman.

The school is a non commercial organization established and funded by the local Indian community and parents. It is managed by a group of 15-21 honorary members (known as SMC) appointed by the Board of Directors (The Apex Body) formed according to the by-laws of Indian schools in Oman approved by the Government of Oman.[2] The school is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, India.

History

President of India, Shankar Dayal Sharma interacting with students at the Indian School Muscat

It was founded in 1975[3] as the Central Indian School with 135 students. Qaboos bin Said al Said, the ruler of the Sultanate of Oman granted land in Darsait that enabled the school to be established. Since then, the school has grown quickly, both in terms of enrollment and size. As of 2010, the school had an enrollment of over 8,500 students. The primary school is now being taken as two shifts taking into consideration the number of enrollments. The school has two auditoriums, three libraries, four computer labs, indoor facilities, two basketball courts, and a football ground.

Indian School Muscat Alumni

Indian School Muscat Alumni (ISMA) was established on 17 December 1997.[4]

The primary objective of ISMA[4] is to support the school in initiatives to foster friendship and fellowship among the students, teachers and alumni. ISMA hosts professional, social and cultural events for the benefit of its members. ISMA provides loyalty benefits to its members through corporate programs.[5]

ISMA has launched a Sponsor a Student initiative - KINDLE, which is a platform to help fund the education and advancement of children from homes of low income families[6][7]

Notable alumni include tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi, Oman cricketer Jatinder Singh, actress Sneha Ullal, pop singer Sanam Puri, and actress Sarah Jane Dias.[8][citation needed]

Student Activities

The school is a member of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The scheme was launched on 18 November 1992 with 23 girls and 20 boys from the school. The school has had over 300 award entrants, who take part in confidence, character and team building activities including social / community service and group excursions.[9]

The school has a student government system, which consists of a student council and prefects. The student council consists of 20 members (10 boys and 10 girls) elected by the students and then interviewed by the faculty.

References

  1. ^ "ISM".
  2. ^ ":: ISM ::". www.ismoman.com. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Indian school – Muscat | ISO". Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  4. ^ a b "About ISMA | Indian School Muscat Alumni (ISMA)". alumni.ismoman.com. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  5. ^ ":: ISM ::". www.ismoman.com. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  6. ^ "ISMA Sponsor a Student Program | Indian School Muscat Alumni (ISMA)". Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  7. ^ "ISM's alumni are an example for all of Oman to follow". Times of Oman. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  8. ^ "Forward-Thinking Ideas Shine in Business Contest - UT Dallas News". www.utdallas.edu. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  9. ^ "Indian School Muscat presents Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards". Times of Oman. Retrieved 19 July 2023.

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