ABOUT US
WhY VIHAA
VIHAA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (VIS), promises to be the best school in Badlapur East offering the ideal mix of traditional instructional strategies and intercultural understanding. We work to foster an atmosphere that will have a beneficial influence on children and guarantee their fundamental and all-round progress. Respect, inclusion, and affirmative action characterise our global school's stance on assisting learners in enhancing their interpersonal skills.
Our MISSION AND Vision
Vihaa International School endeavours to promote learning through diligence, compassion and optimism that will empower learners to lead with farsighted vision and irrevocable determination.
Vihaa International School aspires to instil in its learners:
- An educational pedagogy that enhances the physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and ethical development of the student.
- Respect for individual differences.
- Skills that build a strong adaptability quotient.
- A faith in the Divine Power and values that support harmonious and sustainable living with all.
The Falcon symbolizes ambition and aspiration, superiority and determination, freedom, and victory. It represents the triumph of courage as well as a metaphor for clear vision.
The shield represents the protection against ignorance, hatred, prejudices and evil that students will gain through the development of a right mind, pure heart, and humble deeds.
The pen indicates the ability to communicate and express one’s thoughts and feelings confidently.
The colours of the Vihaa International School logo are blue and gold which are associated with royalty, depth, wisdom, confidence, and stability.
The motto of the school, Aatmadeepa Bhava: (Be Your Own Light), ties all these elements together, as our dream for every student that walks through the portals of the school is that they make a difference wherever they are and in whatever situation they find themselves.
Ram Makhecha – Vihaa International School
Chairman
Anjana Makhecha – Vihaa International School
Director
VKM EDUCARE FOUNDATION
VKM EDUCARE FOUNDATION runs Vihaa International School. It is a not-for-profit company founded under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. Founded in 2021, it is a minority institution set up to establish educational institutions and to promote the Gujarati language. The flagship project of the new Foundation was to set up a modern educational institution, with state-of-the-art infrastructure in Badlapur East, to bring quality education to the area. To ensure the quality of educational practices, the Foundation has tied up with the best – Max Edusol Pvt. Ltd., whose core team has over 100 years of collective experience in managing schools in India, that consistently rank among the top 10 in the country, and is led by Sujay Jairaj, the Trustee of Jamnabai Narsee School, Juhu and GIFT City, and Jamnabai Narsee International School, Juhu, and the Chairperson of Chatrabhuj Narsee School, Kandivali and Pune.
Our Educational Partners
A Word
From Our MD
Dear Parents,
We are proud to be partnering with VKM Educare Foundation as the Operating and Managing Partners of Vihaa International School. Based on the years of collective experience that my team and I have in operating schools, it will be my endeavour to create the best school in Badlapur.
I strongly believe that a good educational institution provides five essential things to every student – a strong academic program, co and extra-curricular activities, a robust sports program, life-skills, and values; and every institution that we work with, incorporates these five elements.
Our team will constantly strive to provide an international standard of education, which will be rooted in Indian values and ethos, so that the people of Badlapur will have access to a quality educational institution that is normally associated with large metros.
– Sujay Jairaj
THE MAX EDUSOL TEAM
MAX Edusol Private Limited is an Educational Solutions provider, with the aim of providing complete consultancy, right from the start-up of a K-12 (Nursery till Grade XII) School till managing and running the established institution. Our Operational Management Team has over 100 years of cumulative experience in the field of education and managing ICSE/IGCSE schools.
Sujay Jairaj
MD
With a vision to provide Excellence in Education Sujay Jairaj started Max Edusol Pvt. Ltd. He has been involved as a Trustee at Narsee Monjee Educational Trust’s Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai & GIFT City, since 2004, and Chairperson of Chatrabhuj Narsee School since 2015 which offers both Indian and International curricula such as ICSE / ISC, IGCSE / IBDP & NIOS. He believes that ‘Providing education of the highest standards is the only solution to a country’s prosperity and growth in the years to come.’
For further information please visit www.sujayjairaj.com
Jessie Vas
Head Training
Jessie Vas is a teacher for over 50 years. After completing her master’s in Economics and Political Science from Mumbai University, she began her teaching career in 1964 at St. Joseph’s High School, Colaba, Mumbai. In 1971, she joined Jamnabai Narsee School, Vile Parle, Mumbai where she taught Humanities and English. From 1999 till 2009 she was the Principal of Jamnabai Narsee School, Vile Parle, Mumbai and has received the Best Teacher Award for 2003 from the former President of India Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. She is also an experienced Teacher Trainer and is a consultant to schools on various administrative and training issues.
Jeevan D'Cunha
Head Projects
Jeevan Dcunha is a trained Counselling Psychologist and a Certified Organisational Development Coach and an experienced Director of Learning and Development with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. He is a strong human resource professional skilled in Curriculum Development, Public Speaking, Teacher Training, Psychology, and Counselling Psychology. He has conducted scores of workshops for Principals, Teachers, Parents, and students towards this. He is now associated with creating school systems that strive to help students find their strengths, learn to excel in them, and create career paths that enable them to use their strengths to make meaningful contributions in various fields.
Dr Yolande Pereira
Consultant & Therapist
Dr Yolande Pereira has a dual doctorate in medicine and Child Centric Family Therapy. She has over 20 years of proven experience as Academic Consultant and Therapist to various schools on well-being and mental health issues. She has crafted and conducted several professional development, parenting, and academic management sessions for school communities across India and abroad. She is a strong advocate of inclusive education and has worked extensively with educators across the country to promote teacher efficacy and the creation of inclusive teaching practices.
Zeenat Bhojabhoy
Education Advisor
Zeenat Bhojabhoy is a teacher and an academic leader for over 40 years, which include being a teacher, an administrator and the Principal of Jamnabai Narsee School. She has a Masters degree in Environmental Science-Sustainable Development and a Bachelors in Education. She is a highly enthusiastic and visionary leader. It’s this rich experience that helps her to mentor younger educators in shaping school policies, designing curricula and conducting themselves with professional grace and expertise.
A Message From
Our Principal
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” – Nelson Mandela
I truly believe children are our future, they are the leaders, social change makers and torch bearers of tomorrow. As a teacher, we have an amazing opportunity to make an impact on the lives of learners. Together, we can create an environment that will foster our learners to grow and to reach high level of success.
-Chitra Babu