Global Indian International School, Pune
History
In 2011, the school was founded in Chinchwad. Subsequently, it relocated to two separate campuses, namely Hadapsar in central Pune and Balewadi. The previous campus is currently recognized as Elpro International School. During 2019, GIIS Pune commenced the implementation of SMART Campus facilities across its two campuses.
Controversies
In 2018, the parents were compelled by the school management to purchase the Engineering for Kids (EFK) program, priced at ₹2,000, or else they would be denied textbooks altogether. As a result, parents staged a protest, and the mayor of Pimpri-Chinchwad had to intervene in the matter.
Earlier in the same year, the school faced another instance of protest when it made arbitrary decisions concerning fee payments. Parents were asked to pay an extra amount of ₹200 per day, including Sundays and holidays. Allegedly, the enrollment fee had been raised from 25 percent to 50 percent within a two-year period, as claimed by the parents.
In August 2019, as a result of a shift in management, the school underwent a name change from GIIS Pune to Elpro International School. This decision sparked demonstrations by a group of 100 parents at the school gates, seeking clarification regarding the unexpected removal of the school's brand identity. During that period, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation administration sought clarification by issuing an official notice to the GIIS management, and they also requested documentation regarding the change of name.
See also
References
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- ^ "Singapore's GIIS to launch India's first smart school campus in Pune". Financialexpress. 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ Sinha, Apoorva (2021-10-10). "Pune: GII School sets up helpline for students". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ Desk, Punemirror (2018-04-09). "Mayor intervenes as school continues to make parents buy kits". punemirror.com. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Rs 200 per day: Parents protest against Pune school's late fee instructions". The Week. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ Khandge, Sukhada (2019-07-23). "Parents in uproar as Global Indian International School Chinchwad loses its prestigious affiliation". punemirror.com. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ "New management at GIIS, change in name irks parents". The Times of India. 2019-07-23. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ Reporter (2019-08-02). "PCMC issues notice to Global Indian International School (GIIS), Chinchwad". Punekar News. Retrieved 2023-12-03.