HDFC the housing finance major, has announced its foray into the education sector by launching “The HDFC School”, its flagship school in Sector 57, Gurgaon. Admissions for the same will commence from August 25, 2014 for academic session 2015-16 for classes Nursery to Class III.
The HDFC School will follow CBSE curriculum and shall be affiliated to CBSE and will offer schooling till class 12. The school is being set up by a trust with the management services being provided by HDFC Education and Development Services (HDFC Edu), a wholly owned subsidiary of HDFC Ltd.
Ms. Renu Sud Karnad, Managing Director, HDFC Ltd. and who is leading HDFC’s foray in the education sector said "HDFC's aim is to enter India’s education sector with a long term vision to create a visible impact on schooling system across the country by providing school management and other allied services, apart from setting up of schools. With the flagship school in Gurgaon, we aim to build a centre of educational excellence, the beacon of best practises in the education sector of the country”.
The motto of The HDFC School is to “Educate, Excel, and Empower”. The school sees itself as a friend, philosopher and guide in the child’s journey of learning by providing Education that leads to Excellence, which in turn paves the path for Empowerment. The school will offer learning opportunities that will enable the child to grow and develop in a holistic manner, create an environment for inquisitive, intellectual, innovative minds and instil the joy of learning through cooperation and collaboration. We aim to equip children with life skills, emotional intelligence and a sound value system that will hold them in good stead in the future.
The School is being spearheaded by Mrs. Anita Makkar, an eminent educationalist and academician and known name in the education sector. She is the former Founder Principal of DAV Public School, Sector – 14, Gurgaon. She brings with her a rich three decades of experience in setting up one of the best schools in the country. The tuition fees will range from Rs.6,500 to Rs.7,500 p.m. with an additional annual fee and one time admission charges.
HDFC the pioneer and leader in Mortgages, has transformed itself into India’s leading Financial Services Conglomerate with presence in Banking, Asset Management, Life Insurance, General Insurance, Real Estate Venture Fund.
HDFC had earlier entered the education finance sector through its subsidiary, Credila Financial Services Private Limited. Credila is India's first and only fully dedicated education loan company.
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- There are estimated 80,000 [8% of total schools] privately run schools in India which impart education to about 40% of the total students. This high demand with a low school supply segment provides significant impetus to serve quality education
- The key challenges the sector faces range from building capacities through teacher training and leadership development to availability of land for building institutions that can drive education excellence
- The HDFC School logo
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