L to R: Principal D. Manon, Dr. Saleem, Dr. Nadeem Tarin, Awadh Al Qahtani, actors Sanjay Khan and Zayed Khan and Amjad Khan at Dunes School annual day 2015. (Inset) Sultan Salman Al-Terais
UPHOLDING the tradition of excellence and living up to the slogan “In sync with future”, Dunes International School has emerged as an eminent and pivotal institution in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom. The school aspires to build potential global citizens fitted with latest technology, zeal to stand out and geared to face challenges while sustaining equilibrium between social expectations and moral values. The school also aims at revealing the latent potential while nurturing talent in each individual. In addition to facilitate their physical, mental, aesthetic and ethical growth, the school preserves a holistic approach to all-round development of personality, preparing students for the ever-expanding world. Dunes International School wins an edge over the international schools of the region with its state-of-the-art infrastructure, unparalleled global facilities and skilled and proficient faculty. The school follows a curriculum catering to the needs of multiple nationalities. The students have the option to pursue science or commerce stream at senior secondary level. The Chairman Dr. Ibrahim Al Quayid, a renowned educationist of Saudi Arabia, was a key to the vision of the founder, to establish an institution on a foreign land. His ample experience in academics and unceasing support helped in the setting up of Dunes International School. The Chairman of Sultan Salman Al Saady Co. & Director Sultan Salman Al-Terais Sadey has always patronized the institution on account of his honest desire for the expansion of education in the society. The school is the brainchild of the Managing Director Dr. Nadeem Tarin, a distinguished and esteemed Indian expatriate, a philanthropist and a proficient visionary who pioneered in the arena of modern education in the region. Following the footprints of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and offering a tribute to his Alma Mater Aligarh Muslim University, Dr. Tarin envisages serving the society with world class education and has realistic plans to set up comparable schools in the other parts of the Kingdom as well. The Director Administration Awad Al Qahtani, a gifted administrator, has also been one of the sturdy pillars of the entire school structure and its systems. The Director Finance and Operations Amjad Khan has facilitated Dunes to redefine new horizons in imparting quality education. The Director Academics Dr. Saleem ur Rehman monitors the academic excellence in totality. The Principal Dharminder Manon, a seasoned educator, has devised the entire academic and non-academic framework of the school. His ample experience in teaching and administration in leading Indian and international schools, absolute know-how of teaching methodologies and innovative ideas has gained him a considerable parent community of expatriates. The Head Mistress Girls' Section, Ms. Sumayya Arif, an experienced and dynamic lady, has been an added asset to the school since its formative years. Persisting on translating vision into reality with a mission to produce leaders, winners and achievers in a global world, the school pursues an open door policy to import well-groomed teachers with subject expertise and first-rate understanding of student's psychology. The recent appointment of the Head Master Boys' section, Mohammed Aamir Khan, is another feather in its cap. Among all other competent educators appointed in the recent recruitment drive, the school is fortunate to have Nesat Alam PGT Physics, Tanveer Ali, PGT Economics, Rashiduddin, TGT Biology and Israr, swimming coach, a skilled, experienced and agile trainer with commendable capabilities for a range of sports. The school instills in each student an air of belongingness, social bonding, team spirit and a healthy competitive morale through uniform houses as Sahara, Arabian, Thar and Tabernas. Students representing each house, participate in inter house competitions in sports and co-curricular activities. The exceptional performers represent school in interschool competitions and often fetch laurels to school. Located at old airport road, easily accessible from Dammam, Dhahran and Al Khobar, the school boasts of advanced teaching practices with smart classes, e-library, 3G ABACUS, well equipped libraries and laboratories with a seasoned team of educators. A well-knit transport system, spacious playgrounds and auditorium, well-maintained swimming pool, trained coaches for sports and a wide range of facilities for co-curricular activities and grooming talent offer a wholesome package for students. Three schools at Yanbu, Tabuk and Al Qassim under the banner of Dunes International School, are being planned very soon. — SG
