<p>Principals of 79 Indian schools in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and other educationists from India attended the 23rd Conference of the Council of CBSE Schools in the Gulf, a statement from the Indian embassy in Kuwait has said.<br /><br />India's Ambassador to Kuwait, Ajai Malhotra, said that he was satisfied that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had recently adopted a new international curriculum that addressed global needs and met the requirements of students outside India.<br /><br />He also noted that the new curriculum envisaged an enquiry based approach and will link teachers and students as partners in learning, empowering students in the process.<br /><br />"It will promote critical and creative thinking, effective communication and interpersonal skills, and cater to the different pace of learners. It will build upon the basic strength of the <br /><br />Indian education system, while relating to local issues and culture," he said.<br />Ambassador Malhotra said that the new international curriculum would be especially beneficial to Indian Diaspora students and those coming to India for higher education.<br /><br />It would also be welcomed by those seeking an international curriculum without the high fees charged by other international boards.<br /><br />GCC is a political and economic union involving six Arab states of the Persian Gulf namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE with many economic and social objectives.</p>
<p>Principals of 79 Indian schools in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and other educationists from India attended the 23rd Conference of the Council of CBSE Schools in the Gulf, a statement from the Indian embassy in Kuwait has said.<br /><br />India's Ambassador to Kuwait, Ajai Malhotra, said that he was satisfied that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had recently adopted a new international curriculum that addressed global needs and met the requirements of students outside India.<br /><br />He also noted that the new curriculum envisaged an enquiry based approach and will link teachers and students as partners in learning, empowering students in the process.<br /><br />"It will promote critical and creative thinking, effective communication and interpersonal skills, and cater to the different pace of learners. It will build upon the basic strength of the <br /><br />Indian education system, while relating to local issues and culture," he said.<br />Ambassador Malhotra said that the new international curriculum would be especially beneficial to Indian Diaspora students and those coming to India for higher education.<br /><br />It would also be welcomed by those seeking an international curriculum without the high fees charged by other international boards.<br /><br />GCC is a political and economic union involving six Arab states of the Persian Gulf namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE with many economic and social objectives.</p>