Foreign schools eye Indian classrooms

International school boards such as International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE), and Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) are looking to collaborate with state governments and introduce systemic faculty development programmes (FDPs) for teacher training.

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The enhanced interest comes at a time when at least 15 foreign universities have announced setting up of campuses in India, as the country’s growing per capita income and global exposure are driving the demand for quality international education that provides flexible curriculum and skill development.

Calling India as one of IB’s fastest-growing markets, Angela Meikle, head of IB World Schools, said that the country has seen a 30-fold increase in the number of IB World Schools over the past 25 years. As of the academic year 2024-25, the IB had 258 authorised schools in India, up from 183 schools in 2019.

“We are engaged with a number of schools to potentially implement the IB framework, and are excited to explore additional, new opportunities in India,” Meikle added.