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Increased research and changing
                                                                                                                          technologies and a desire to improve
                                                                                                                          teaching skills, are set to transform
                                                                                                                          the pattern of teaching and learning,
                                                                                                                          within and outside the country.
                                                                                                                          The Research Centre serves as a

                                                                                                                          one stop, high-spirited integrated
                                                                                                                          centre to bring all of these exciting
                                                                                                                          developments under one roof and
                                                                                                                          develop the most appropriate ways
                                                                                                                          of helping young people to learn and
                                                                                                                          develop their skills. The teachers and
                                                                                                                          staff are associated with researchers
                                                                                                                          from leading universities on multiple
                                                                                                                          projects, in order to have a strong

                                                                                                                          base, hence ultimately benefitting
                                                                                                                          the students.

                                                                                                                          All this work has one aim, to improve
                                                                                                                          the learning outcomes of the young
                                                                                                                          people.

                                                                                                                          Programmes in the Pursuit of
                                                                                                                          Excellence - Going Beyond
                                                                                                                          Academics

                                                                                                                          Within the school, students are
                                                                                                                          involved in planning, organising
                                                                                                                          and implementing a number of
                                                                                                                          tasks, with adequate handholding
                                                                                                                          by mentors, as and when required.
                                                                                                                          Thus, a plethora of activities
                                                                                                                          such as taking care of younger

                                                                                                                          students, planning and conducting
                                                                                                                          the school assemblies, organising
                                                                                                                          annual functions and sports day,
                                                                                                                          celebrations, working with teachers
                                                                                                                          for various productions offer an
                                                                                                                          opportunity for children to learn

                                                                                                                          beyond the realm of academics. The
                                                                                                                          Pursuit of Excellence Programme is
                                                                                                                          designed to support students in their
                                                                                                                          chosen field or arena, enabling them
                                                                                                                          to pursue extra-curricular activities
                                                                                                                          outside the school.
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