Riyadh: The official induction ceremony of the newly selected School Management Committee(SMC) of IISR ( International Indian School-Riyadh) was held on the 12th of September, 2024, in the Saudi capital-Riyadh. The ceremony took place at the IISR conference room and was graced by the honourable Indian Embassy official Mr. Dinesh Setia, First Secretary (Information, Culture and Education).
The event was actively attended by SMC members Prashin Ali, Shahzeen Eram, Dr. Sumaiya and Syed Zafar Ali in person. At the same time, CMC Shahnaz Abdul Jaleel and Dr. Sajida Husna participated online from India. The Principal, Mrs. Meera Rahman, warmly welcomed Mr. Dinesh Setia, who also serves as the observer for all the IISs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the other four SMC members with beautiful bouquets.
Mr. Dinesh Setia made insightful remarks emphasizing the importance of focusing on the welfare of the students as the committee members have taken on the custodianship of the school. He also reminded everyone of the responsibility to safeguard the grand school and its potential assets.
The chairperson, Sahanas Abdul Jaleel, a software engineer, said, “I am truly honoured to be appointed as the Chairperson of the School Management Committee. I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to our school’s growth and success. I look forward to working closely with each committee member to achieve our shared goals and make a positive impact towards our students’ education.”
In a welcome move by the Embassy, for the first time in the history of IISR, a majority of women were represented in the committee in accordance with Vision 2030. At the event, Principal Meera Rahman, the first working woman principal of IISR, said, “it is a momentous occasion.”
“We hope that the teamwork, dedication, and selflessness of this committee will lead IISR to new heights, providing quality education and fostering the holistic growth of future Indian citizens”, she added.
Shahzeen Eram, another committee member working as a journalist and social activist for 'education and women empowerment' in Saudi Arabia said, “Together, we can work to bring about positive changes. With the new fold responsibility as managing committee members we assure to sincerely work for the welfare and development of the school for uplifting the educational excellence and overall functionality to our best capacity.”
Syed Zafar Ali, Sajida Husna, Sumaiya Suhail and Prashin Ali also unanimously promised to work to uphold the dignity and respect of the institution at all times. It is to be noted that the International Indian Schools (IIS) in KSA constitute 11 Embassy Schools across the Kingdom apart from the 38 CBSE-affiliated schools in the Kingdom.