The aditya Birla Group, one of India's largest business houses, is setting up a Boys' School, of international caliber, at Bangalore. A premium conglomerate, The Aditya Birla Group's operations span 40 companies, straddling 17 countries with business interests in cement, aluminum, copper, chemicals, fertilizers, carbon black, textiles,financial services and branded apparel, among others. The Group is committed to quality education and runs 23 senior secondary schools.

Spread over 67 acres of picturesque estate, the school is coming up in Bannerghatta (24 kms, from Mahatma Gandhi Road), at
Bangalore. An English medium (10+2) boarding school (class VI to XII), it will be affiliated to The Council for The Indian School Certificate Examinations , New Delhi, IGCSE and other international qualifications. The school will impart education of world-class standards with the latest facilities for the all round development of a student. The school plans to take off from April 2004.

The school will be based on: • A Platform providing multiple intelligence opportunity and diversity to address different capabilities among pupils .• The smart school concept and enable pupils to acquire technology savvy skills . • Addressing a holistic application of the world as a community . Providing an opportunity for environment senstivity and appreciation promoting sustainability . Promoting the best of Indian practices and values in terms of culture and spirituality with a global outlook

The Candidate should be a trained postgraduate in the age group of 40-80 years, with outstanding academic and administrative experience in a boarding public school of repute. He should have at least ten years of teaching experience and five years administrative experience as headmaster senior master house master.

Essential qualities which the incumbent must possess include:

• Innovative thinking, a clear vision and firm belief in promoting holistic education
  
• Fine human relations and organizational experience, with wide range interests
  
• Excellent command over English, and above all
  
• A good human being with a deep and abiding love for children

The selected candidate will be offered impressive emoluments, generous corporate prerequisites and functional autonomy

If you think you have the potential to take up the challenge, please send your curriculum vitae with a recent passport size colored photograph along with a one page note on your vision of a school you would like to establish.

To: Dr.S.Ganguli, Chief Education Officer, Birla Management Corporation Ltd., 329, Garhi Cantonment, Thapa Villa, Dehra Dun- 248001. Ph: (0135) 2756913.email: gangulis@adityabirla.com

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