Global Education & Research Foundation

Happy Independence Day.

Head of the School's message

On behalf of Global Education Research Foundation Malda, India I would like to welcome you to our website and the first glimpse of who we are. I hope you find it informative and reflective of our diverse, committed and warm community.

The school is in its 2nd year. We are under the trusteeship of "GERF Society". Our facilities are excellent, with a purpose-built school. Given this and the wonderful climate of Malda, most learning takes place beyond classroom walls, allowing for a unique and positive life-worthy learning experience.

At GERF, we place great emphasis on our learners, ‘leading their own learning’ through learning that is inquiry based, collaborative, relevant, current and meaningful. Our faculty act as facilitators and guides. We have created a learning culture where we encourage everyone to be courageous, and try new ways of learning. ‘Failure’ is seen as a learning opportunity. We operate on principles rather than rules. Further, we give our learners the tools to be reflective about their learning and to constantly be setting new goals to reach their desired targets. Learning at GERF is engaging and fluid and most of all it is fun!

GERF is also a great center for expatriate families in Malda. We host many community gatherings throughout the year. As a parent and newcomer, there is no better place to meet other people and to make friends. I invite you to visit our campus and see for yourself our unique learning landscape.

Er. Sk Sahajahan
Head of the Society
Global Education & Research Foundation

At GERF, learning is personalized. We encourage independent thinkers who take responsibility for their own learning, with our full professional support. We work with them to build deep conceptual understanding, high levels of competency and a positive, moral character: the tools for success in navigating a complex, challenging world.
Our work is framed by these Guiding Principles:

We are a learning-focused school.

Our decisions are driven by clear learning purposes with a commitment to a broad, holistic educational experience. Our students own their learning and we provide them with rich, relevant contexts for practical learning applications, in a culture where mistakes are seen as learning opportunities.

We are a deliberately diverse school.

We build a community of students with different learning profiles, cultural and linguistic backgrounds and personal perspectives. We encourage cultural interactions and we support students in developing their own ideas and personalities.

We are a nurturing school.

We sustain a safe, welcoming culture, characterised by a commitment to care for ourselves each other and our environment.

We are a collaborative school.

We work together in planned, purposeful ways to utilize our strengths.

We are an aspirational school.

We have high expectations. With our guidance, students set challenging goals and develop the resilience to achieve them. We reflect on our own progress as a school and seek and receive feedback and recognition from rigorous external international accreditation.

GERF Philosophy
Way back in 2018, our foundation document was created with this goal: “to develop Global Education & Research Foundation into an autonomous, multicultural, multinational, and parents of all communities of Indian and international society, providing an opportunity for a quality education coupled with a specially designed opportunity for deepened spiritual development.” As you can see, we were a truly international school right from the beginning! However, as our current successor long range planning document, “Design ’18, says:

‘This school is not just an international school that happens to be placed in India. India is part of what we are and we are committed to being a constructive part of the life of this nation. Our commitment to Indian society underpins our desire to educate and educate well in this setting. We are committed to education that takes on the richness of Indian history and culture and a progressive stance on positive social change in this context.’

GERF Mission Statement
‘‘Global Education & Research Foundation is an autonomous residential school with a broad college-oriented curriculum, serving young people from a wide diversity of cultures and backgrounds. The School’s academic and residential programs are intentionally set within a community life based on the core of Islam, Hindu & Christian tradition, concordant with our school values, and devoted to service in India and to the whole human community.’’

GERF Values
The following principles guide our community life:

1. Accountability

2. Appreciation

3. Concern for Others

4. Consistency

5. Context

6. Cooperation

7. Integrity

8. Openness

9. Performance

10. Reverence