Finland International School, run by Goenka Global Education now in Thane

Mumbai : Billabong High International School, Thane, managed by Goenka Global Education partnering with EduCluster Finland, recently announced the redesigning of the Billabong brand at Thane, as Finland International School, incorporating one of the best practices of school education in the world.  It must be noted that GGE is already the front runner in starting the first accredited Finnish system of education in Pune.

The GGE management has taken a conscious decision in upskilling and upgrading the existing system of education in the school by enhancing the teaching, learning and life skills education. The major shift in education in the school now will be focusing on transversal skills and phenomenon-based learning alongside rigorous academic programmes.

Mr. Shashank Goenka, Managing Director, Goenka Global Education said, “The aim is not only to build a global, empowering educational system, but also to foster infrastructure, a learning community and an atmosphere which is student-centric and inspiring. By introducing Finnish education to our existing school, we envision to enhance the standard of education with an emphasis on creating a mindset of curiosity and evolution. We are confident that this step is one giant leap towards creating future-ready, happy students.”

The Government of India announced the National Education Policy (2020), which focuses on pedagogy and holistic learning of students, and with this partnership, Goenka Global Education aims to revamp and improve upon the existing learning ecosystem at Finland International School Thane.

The Finnish curriculum has been mapped with various boards like ICSE/IGCSE/IB and made suitable for the Indian scenario, where local teachers will be upskilled under the guidance of highly qualified Finnish educators. The Finnish mentor teachers will be present physically for continuous collaboration and co-teaching While the current School boards and their assessments will all remain the same, the curriculum will be enhanced with higher order thinking skills and life skills education.

Goenka Global Education, the only accredited educational enterprise in India by the University of Jyvaskyla, Finland, is envisaging a sweeping change in the system of education by adopting the best of the Finnish model.