United Group to launch Singapore International School.

Offering the concept of week boarding for the first time in Gujarat, Ahmedabad-based United Group is set to launch the Singapore International School by July-August 2016. To come up in an area of over 100,000 sq ft at the group's Uvarsad campus, the Singapore International School will see an investment of Rs. 30 crore by United Group.

Once operational, Gujarat will be the second Indian states to have internationally renowned Singapore International School with the first one being already marked its presence as an elite school of Mumbai, Maharashtra. Not only that, the state will also see inception of a boarding and day school having a unique concept of week boarding, wherein the students are allowed to stay at home at the weekend. The school will be offering primary, secondary and higher-secondary education based on the IB curriculum.

'There is a big gap between demand & supply in education. Setting up of Singapore International School in Gujarat is our pioneering effort to bridge this gap. Its establishment is in line with the government's aim of making India an educational centre of excellence to serve Indians as well as students from around the world. We are hopeful that this will contribute significantly in improving the way the entire education system in the state works,' said Ritesh Hada, Managing Director, United Group.


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