The school is managed by a three level organization comprising of
Board of Directors for Indian Schools in Oman,
School Management Committee,
School Administration.
Dr. Sivakumar Manickam is the Chairman of Board of Directors, Dr. Syed Ahsan Jamil is the President of the School Management Committee and Mr. Deepak Patankar is the Principal. There are nine members in the School Management committee including the Principal.
President
Dr. Syed Ahsan Jamil is an erudite scholar, a prolific speaker and a career academician with over 23 years of experience, and had worked with various academic institutions of repute both in India and abroad. He has an MBA and PhD in the area of financial strategy from University of Lucknow, India. As a professor of finance he has been associated with some of the leading universities and institutions- Indian Institute of information Technology (IIIT), Indian Institute of management (IIM), Indian institute of finance, etc., He has to his credit a number of scholarly publication, books and research papers published in international journals of repute. He has chaired international conferences and seminars and has been guest speaker in many international Universities. He has rich experience in educational administration and has headed department, faculty and colleges. Presently, he is the Deputy Vice Chancellor of the prestigious Dhofar University. He also currently serves on the AACSB’s Dean Advisory Council for MENA region. Dr. Jamil joined the School Management Committee on April 28, 2015. He can be reached at jamilsir@yahoo.com
President
VICE-PRESIDENT
Mr.Sanjeev Kumar Singh withover 28 years of affluent experience with banking, holding various posts as Relationship Manager,Deputy Manager and Assistant Manager is procedure-oriented and methodical in approach and well versed in acquiring, converting, retaining and managing large corporate clients. He holds a Post Graduate degree in Personnel Management. His interest and dedication towards work took roots in him at a very young age. Presently he heads the Salalah unit in Wholesale Banking in Oman's second largest bank, Bank Dhofar since 2012.He was also associated with the largest Bank in Oman Bank Muscat as a Relationship Manager (corporate banking) and State Bank of India , the largest bankin India. Mr.Sanjeev Singh has rendered his valuable services to the armed forces as well, holding the position of Assistant Commandant in Central Reserve police force and working in the Indian Air Force too. Presently he is pursuing Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Dual Specialization in Finance& Marketing) from Institute of Management &Technology.Mr.Sanjeev joined the School Management Committee on 27 April 2017. He can be reached at sanjeev@bankdhofar.com
VICE-PRESIDENT
CONVENOR
Dr. Muhammed Yousoof is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the department of Management Information Systems of Dhofar University. He has been working with Dhofar university since 2004.He has been in academics for almost twenty years teaching in various higher education institutes in India, Malaysia and Oman. He has a PhD in Computer Science from University of Malaya, Malaysia.Addtionally he has an MBA degree from Madurai Kamaraj University, India and Bachelors in Education from University of Madras, India. He has presented many papers in international conferences across various countries and also published journal papers. He has an expertise in Quality assurance of higher education, and involved as a Quality Assurance coordinator in the national and international accreditation of Dhofar University. He joined the SMC in May 2019. He can be reached at mdyousoof2000@yahoo.com
CONVENOR
TREASURER
Dr. Abubacker Siddique is a Specialist Orthodontist by profession for the past 24 years with about 21 years of work experience in Salalah. He has been instrumental in setting up a chain of dental clinics and optical centers in Salalah (The Al Zahir group of establishments). He is the Managing Director for this group of concerns. He completed the masters degree for his speciality with first rank and gold medal. Throughout the years of his domicile here, he has been actively involved with various organizations related to the Indian community.
TREASURER
CO-CONVENOR
Dr. Navaneetha Krishnan Rajagopal has 20 years of experience in Teaching, training, and research. Presently, he is the faculty member of Business studies department in Salalah College of Technology, Salalah. He holds a Ph.D. degree in management from Periyar University and MBA, M.Phil (Management), M.Sc (Psychology), PGDCA from Bharathiyar University. Having ample experience & skills in conducting FDPs, MDPs, Workshops, Training, Seminars, and Conferences. He acted as a resource person (60+ sessions) for financial education workshops under Securities and Exchange Board of India (a regulatory body of the Government of India). Also, he chaired many conferences in India and delivered 50+ soft skill programs to different target groups. Attended 20+ FDPs, 70+ National Level/International conferences including IIM and IIT. He has authored two books and 35+ course material to different universities and colleges in India. Awarded as "DRONACHARYA" – Best Teacher Award by Team Tanishq on Teacher's Day. He has qualified NET in Management Studies. Dr. Navaneetha Krishnan joined the School Management Committee on May 08, 2019. He can be reached at bba_rnk@yahoo.co.in.
CO-CONVENOR
MEMBER
Mr.Yaser Mohammed M.V having a rich experience of 15 years as a Dental Technician in India and abroad, strongly believes in promoting simplicity and dedication towards values and goals with analytical and planning skills, and this belief has led him to be associated with the well being of the society. He has a rich background in social service with a vast experience of more than twenty years in Bismi Charitable Trust, a reputed charitable organization in Kerala in the field of medical and educational services and has also worked in Yateem Fund a special organization to find out, educate and protect orphans from various places of Kerala. He has also been actively participating in the activities off ‘Haritha Kozhikode’ movement, an environmental organization based in Kerala, related to environment, agriculture and livelihood, He thinks the purpose of education is to equip and prepare individuals with the skills and tools necessary to follow their dreams. He can be reached at yaser.mv85@gmail.com
MEMBER
MEMBER
Mr. P.L. Eapen is the Regional Manager (Dhofar) as Al Amana Group, Oman, where he manages the organizations business operations and executions in the region. With over 30 years of experience, he has wide experience in infrastructure development and maintenance works in addition to Sales and Marketing. Academically, he holds a Bachelors degree in Mathematics and dual Masters Qualification including MBA in Marketing and Masters in Social Work from Bharathiar University. An enthusiast for bringing positive reforms in the society, he has actively participated in multiple social transformation initiatives through Rotary Foundations (India) during his time in India. Performing arts, cultural and theatrical activities are his key areas of interest. He is also pro-active in various social groups and organizations. P.L. Eapen has joined the School Management Committee in May 2019. He can be reached at eapenpl3@gmail.com
MEMBER
MEMBER
Harmit Pal started her professional career at Kerala Public School, Kadma,(affiliated to ICSE, Delhi council) Jamshedpur, India in the year 2001. Through sheer grit and hard work she worked her way up from being a teacher, a High School Coordinator and then to the level of the Vice Principal of the school. With over 17 years of experience, Harmit is a Masters in Commerce from the University of Pune, India. A Bachelor of Education degree from Ignou, Delhi and M Phil. in Commerce from Vinayaka Mission University, India, certifies her constant endeavour to learn and upgrade. As an administrator she streamlined processes and facilitated the smooth functioning of the school activities thus enabling the institution cross the desired excellence band under the TEEP (Tata Education in Excellence Program). She was awarded the "Nation Builder Award" in the year 2014 by Rotary Club of Jamshedpur. She also served as a Supervising Examiner for ICSE. As a trained qualified assessor of TEEP(Tata excellence in education program) she has conducted several assessments for both Private as well as Government aided schools with equal ease. She strongly believes that all students can learn given a positive learning environment mixed with an equal measure of compassion and perseverance. Ms Harmit joined the School Management Committee in MAY 2019.She can be reached at harmit06.hp@gmail.com
MEMBER
MEMBER
Dr. Shaji Sreedhar has been a Homeopathic physician for the past 26 years. He completed his BHMS from the esteemed Father Muller Medical College, India. He was the Former MD & chief Consultant in PS Homoeo medical center Kakkattil, Kerala. He is a proud member of the Homeopathic Association Oman and also the Ontario Homeopathic Medical Association, Canada. He is currently practicing as a Consultant at City Homeopathic Clinic, Salalah, Oman, since 2004. Dr. Shaji is a staunch believer in integrating medicine and has done his part to help spread awareness of alternative medicine in Oman. Health seminars, webinars and blood donation campaigns are always on his to-do list. He believes in a holistic approach and is a strong advocate of the importance of mental health. He also takes a keen interest in the cultural and social activities of the Indian coterie. He can be reached at shajips@gmail.com
MEMBER
MEMBER
Mr. MOHAMMAD JABIR SHAREEF is an Audiologist & Speech-Language pathologist by profession with 10 years of experience in developing and implementing individualized and group therapy for patients and children of various ages with language delays, articulation disorders, and autism spectrum disorders. He completed his Master's Degree in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology from Bangalore University and has presented many research papers in seminars conducted by the Indian Speech and Hearing Association and universities. Keeping his profession as his passion, he is an active participant in social work and community/pupil awareness programmes in the field of inclusive education, rehabilitation and special education. He also serves as career guidance and counselling coordinator for Trend Guidance cell, Kerala. As an active social worker, has vast experience in community support services and social welfare work. He strongly believes that all educational institutions should promote inclusive education to provide all students with the most appropriate learning environments. He can be reached at jabirshareefkp@gmail.com