Team – Arise International Academy

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Mr. OMAR BEIGH

Chairman

In his early thirties, Mr. Omar Beigh, the Chairman has achieved what many aspire to achieve throughout a lifetime. He is presently the Managing Director of Sheyrub Agencies, Arise Automotives, and Shemrock Knowledge Tree Primary School.
Mr. Beigh completed his primary education in Kashmir valley and went on to study Commerce as a major in his higher secondary classes at Pestle Weed College in Uttarakhand.
He pursued his bachelor's as well as master's in management studies at the prestigious MIT School of Management in Pune. His thirst for learning took him to pursue automobile training as well.
The same urge to keep learning and giving back to society has led him to establish and lead the Hassan Beigh Educational Trust, under the aegis of which the Arise International Academy will be run.

Chairmain`s Message

By worldly standards of success, I will be considered quite a successful man, having achieved many feats in my early thirties that other people take almost a lifetime to accomplish.
But two things have kept me on tenterhooks, all through my career. One - my grandfather’s dream of establishing a school of excellence where Kashmiri children would be nurtured to become agents of positive change in society.
The second driving force is my own urge to “give back” to society - the society that I am a part of and that has been the most generous to me at every step I have taken.
All I had was the inspiration and a passion to fulfil the dream of my grandfather. After rigorous consultations with friends and family, I sought guidance from my mentors at Pestle Weed College in Uttarakhand - Sir Jacob Kavumkal, a former Principal at the college, and Madam Lucy Jacob, a senior teacher.
Both of them have served as educationists in Kashmir before as well, that too during the turbulent 90s. Sir Jacob served as the Principal of Burn Hall School and Madam Lucy was one of the senior teachers of Presentation Convent.
With sheer grit, determination and passion for imparting education, both of them steered these prestigious schools through dire, violent times and contributed greatly in making these schools what they are today.
I am pleased that both of them considered and accepted my offer to join Arise International Academy, and will be overseeing the working of the school. I am sure they will be the guiding light in taking this academy to where we have envisioned it to be.
I am happy and grateful also to Madam Rabia Reyaz for accepting my request and being a part of the core team of catalyst and give an impetus to AIA.
We are now moving forward with the hope that this academy will keep strengthening the education sector in Kashmir further and producing alumni who will contribute to shaping the Kashmir of our dreams.
The school is open to anyone and everyone regardless of their socio-economic background. Let us make this school great together!
Thank you,
Omar Beigh
Chairman (Hassan Beigh Educational Trust).

MR. JACOB KAVUMKAL

Senior Administrator

An educationist, by profession and by passion since 1985, Mr. Jacob had his early schooling in his home state of Kerala.
However, the urge to seek knowledge and truth, he moved to Uttar Pradesh and pursued a bachelor’s degree in science and a master’s in English Literature at Meerut University.
He has been a guiding light and has served at some of the most prestigious schools across India and outside, starting his stint at St. Gabriel’s School in Ranjhi, Jabalpur.
Since then, he has worked at Burn Hall School, here in Srinagar; Pestle Weed College in Dehradun, Father Agnel School in Noida, and Infant Jesus Academy in Asaba, Nigeria.
The schools in Noida and Nigeria were nurtured by Mr. Jacob through their infancy and he has been able to turn them into institutions of excellence.
We have utmost faith that with his expertise and compassion, he will steer Arise International Academy towards greatness. We are excited to have him on board.

Administrator`s Message

When Omar Beigh, a brilliant student of mine, came to me with the concept of a school and asked me to be a part of it, I did not hesitate - precisely for two reasons .
Number one, was Mr. Beigh’s passion for the project which was palpable and infectious. And secondly, the motto of the academy “Virtue conquers all” was something I have firmly believed in since my advent into the education sector.
I am a firm believer in virtue, and to my understanding, nothing is or should be more desirable for humankind than virtue for it is what defines us and shapes us into what we are and what we ought to be in life.
Nothing - including appearances, physicality, or apparel - defines us as humans. It is virtue and virtue alone that decides who we are and what we stand for in life.
And now that I am a part of this institution, I will leave no stone unturned in turning this academy into a place where holistic education is imparted and children are prepared not only to do well in life, but to contribute to the construction of a healthier, tolerant, and more inclusive society.
Apart from that, it will be an immense pleasure to see the children grow into people who value brotherhood, humility, tolerance, compassion, humaneness, and generosity - more than they value material possessions in life.
Having said that, we at Arise International Academy are people from among you, and we intricately understand the expectations parents have from a school and the teachers who shape their children into people of honor.
I am quoting a long letter by former United States President, Abraham Lincoln, written to a teacher to impress upon everyone here, especially our teaching fraternity, the expectations of a parent when he brings his young ward to the school.
“Dear Teacher,
My young son starts school today. It is all going to be strange and new to him for a while and I wish you would treat him gently.
You see, up to now, he has been the central attraction in our home. His mother has always been ready to repair his wounds and I have always been handy to soothe his feelings. But now, things are going to be different. This morning, he is going to walk down the front steps, wave his hands, and start out on a great adventure.
It is an adventure that might take him across continents. It is an adventure that will probably include wars, tragedy, and sorrow. To live this life in the world he has to live in, he will require faith, love, and courage.
So, dear teacher, will you please take him by his hand and teach him the things he will have to know? Teach him, but gently, if you can. He will have to learn that all men are not just, that all men are not true. But teach him also, that for every scoundrel, there is a hero and that for every crooked politician, there is a dedicated leader. Teach him that for every enemy, there is a friend.
It will take time, teacher, I know, but teach him if you can, that 10 cents earned is of far more value than a dollar found. Teach him to learn how to gracefully lose – and enjoy winning – when he does win.
Steer him away from envy, if you can, and teach him the secret of quiet laughter. Let him learn early that bullies are the easiest people to lick. Teach him, if you can, the wonder of the books – but also give him time to ponder the eternal mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun, and the flowers on a green hill.
In school, teacher, teach him, that it is far more honorable to fail than to cheat, and teach him to have faith in his own ideas, even if everyone tells him they are wrong. Teach him to be gentle with gentle people and tough with tough people.
Try to give my son the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone else is doing it. Teach him to listen to everyone but teach him also to filter all that he hears on a screen of truth and take only the good that comes through. Teach him – if you can – how to laugh when he is sad, teach him there is no shame in tears, teach him there can be glory in failure and despair in success. Teach him to scoff at cynics.
Teach him to sell his talents and brains to the highest bidder, but never to put a price tag on his heart and soul. Teach him to close his ears to a howling mob and to stand and fight if he thinks he is right. Teach him gently, dear teacher, but don’t spoil him because only the test of fire makes fine steel.
Let him have the courage to be impatient – let him have the patience to be brave. Teach him always to have sublime faith in himself, because then he will always have sublime faith in mankind and God.
This is a big request, teacher, but see what you can do. He is such a nice little boy – and he is my son. Abraham Lincoln”
So, dear parents and well wishers of ‘AIA’ you can rest assured that we go to any length and translate these expectations into reality for your child.
We solicit your blessings, support and availability as and when you are required in the Academy. It is our concerted effort that will transform the young child into a sociable, other-centered and responsible person of integrity.
Thank you,
Mr. Jacob Kavumkal,
Senior Administrator.

MRS. LUCY JACOB

Principal

After her initial schooling in Kerala, her home state, Mrs. Jacob, moved to Chennai in Tamil Nadu and pursued her graduation from the prestigious Stella Maris College. Despite earning a masters in History from the Madras University, her passion for education led her to pursue a bachelor’s in Education from University of Goa.
Her journey as an educationist is a stellar one. Mrs. Jacob has worked in some of the finest schools in India - including St. Pius School in Goa, Presentation Convent in Srinagar, Presentation Convent Jammu, Pestle Weed College in Uttarakhand, Fr. Agnel School in Noida, Infant Jesus Academy in Asaba Nigeria, and St. Patrick’s Academy in Bengaluru.
She comes to Arise International Academy with a wealth of experience and the zest to be a driving force in imparting quality education, inclusively and without any discrimination. We are sure that her association with AIA will be a valuable one, to be cherished for a life time.

Principal`s Message

I am not a stranger to school administration, but this new role has come with a little hesitancy and a little trepidation. The possibilities and the challenges ahead are vast, and inspiring at the same time.
As they say, “Education is a shared commitment between dedicated teachers, motivated students, and enthusiastic parents with high expectations,”.
The adjectives are not used to make the sentence look good. Their usage of the dedicated, motivated and enthusiastic for the teaching faculty, student community and well intentioned parents are well intended.
The teachers are men and women drawn out from the society we live in. They are people grappling with familial problems day in and day out, but are expected to be committed to give their best in moulding human mind, to accept all human beings without any prejudice and also excel in helping the young minds to be educated and well informed in all the subjects they choose to master.
Students are to be motivated to get the best out of the teacher in the classroom. Their inquisitiveness will propel the teacher to think out of the box in disseminating knowledge.
Parents have to be enthusiastic and available to the demand of the school, as education is a joint commitment to build the young student to be a responsible citizen of the country who will stand, if required, alone to fight for others rights as he/she does for ownself.
We endeavour to make the school a home for every student in ‘AIA”. Students must love to come to school and get the maximum benefit from the schooling. The teachers and the entire school community is expected to be welcoming and available to the concerns of parents and enquiries of the children.
We in ‘AIA’ would go out of our way in giving holistic education to each student. Our stress will be to form a well mannered, confident, compassionate and knowledgeable person when your son/daughter graduates from this institution.They should hold their heads high and relate to people with poise and equanimity, never feeling cowed down by anyone.
As I sum up let me introduce to you Pareto’s 80/20 principle. This stipulates that only 20% tasks – the ‘critical few’, are important; the rest 80% are ‘trivia’. As leaders, and teachers and students, we must invest 80% of our time on our 20%. On doing that the result would be 80%.
Here the role of intentionality is vital. The 20% of the critical tasks must be converted into smart and challenging goals. Our total focus should be on the task without any deviation. It is not an activity; its outcome has to be gauged. We should be mentally prepared to accept any slippage in our 80%, if that be the case. We need to persevere with achieving the goal.
Living with an intention is paramount and everyone needs to have a real purpose for being on this earth. Each one has to play their role on the stage of life and leave a footprint on the sands of time. Let me help elucidate Pareto’s Principle by citing a few simple examples:
80% of sleep quality occurs in 20% of sleep. 80% of family problems are caused by 20% of issues. 20% of the world’s population controls 82.7% of the world’s income. Real life examples: 20% of one’s co-workers create 80% of the problems in the office/school. 20% of fundraisers on the staff are responsible for 80% of the organization’s revenue. Just observe 20% of the carpet in your office/room gets used 80% of the time! Let us be part of the 20% who are productive, goal oriented and cheerful in accomplishing the given task the best way possible.
Thank you in the cause of education.
Lucy Jacob,
The Principal.

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MRS. RABIA REYAZ

Vice Principal

Mrs.Rabia Reyaz did her schooling from Presentation Convent Srinagar. She did her Bachelor's in Science and History & then followed it with a Master's in Mass Communication and Journalism from Kashmir University.
She has worked as teacher in Jazan International School, Saudi Arabia for 8 years. Then in 2003, she joined Delhi Public School Srinagar and worked there as a Senior Teacher and Academic Incharge for 20 years.
A communicator who likes to share her ideas,. loves music , reading and cricket.

Vice Principal`s Message

I've been working with students for nearly 30 years now. And the one thing that I've learned is that as our children evolve, we also need to evolve accordingly so that we can keep up with them and guide them properly.
As we begin our journey at Arise International Academy, we begin it with keeping in mind that our students come first and that they deserve the best.
Choosing a school for your children is an important decision, but rest assured that your children are in a place that will help mould them into exemplary human beings.
We reiterate our commitment to build and strengthen the character of our school children, who will not crumble when tested, and develop qualities of good leadership
As the Vice Principal of School, it will be my endeavor to provide that environment to the students and challenge to the teachers to bring out the best in our children.
Thank you for your trust in us.
Let`s begin on this great work. Together.

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