In a significant moment of recognition, M.E.S Indian School was conferred the Award of Academic Excellence at the 38th CBSE Gulf Sahodaya Principals’ Conference 2025–26, held in Kochi, India, from 4th to 6th January 2026.
The award honours the school’s exceptional and unmatched academic performance in the CBSE Grade XII Examinations 2025, in which M.E.S students emerged as Qatar Toppers in all three streams—Science, Commerce, and Humanities—with a record-breaking performance. The award was formally presented to Dr Hameeda Kadar, Principal of M.E.S Indian School, by Ms G. Priyanka, IAS, District Collector of Cochin at a glittering award ceremony, acknowledging the institution’s unwavering pursuit of academic excellence and its dedication to holistic student development. The recognition also highlights the school’s outstanding achievements in the CBSE Grade X and XII Examinations 2024–25, both within Qatar and across the GCC region.
In a moment of immense pride and recognition, Dr Hameeda Kadar, Principal received the Special Sports Award on behalf of the institution from Padma Shri awardee and Paralympic icon, Ms Deepa Malik, the Chief Guest of the event. The accolade was bestowed in honour of the school’s exceptional accomplishments in the CBSE National Sports Meet 2025 marked by Master Athwif Abdullah’s remarkable achievement in securing a coveted position at the national level, and for being the only school to set a distinguished benchmark for excellence during the CBSE National Handball Championship–2025, through its exemplary conduct, discipline, commitment to fair play, teamwork, and professionalism—qualities that truly embodied the spirit of the competition. ‘This recognition is a reflection of our unwavering commitment to nurturing integrity, discipline, and sportsmanship in every student, both in their scholastic and co-scholastic endeavours,’ commended the Principal.
The prestigious conference, which witnessed the participation of 106 principals from six Gulf countries, was hosted by the Gulf Sahodaya Qatar Chapter and served as a dynamic platform for sharing educational innovations, best practices, and collaborative dialogue on improving the quality of education in the region. The event was graced by other prominent educationists and eminent speakers, including Padma Shri awardee and Paralympic icon Ms Deepa Malik, who served as the Chief Guest, and Mr Jai Prakash Chaturvedi, Director Affiliation, CBSE, the guest of honour for the three-day event.
This honour of colossal value stands as a testament to M.E.S Indian School’s unwavering commitment to academic rigour, values-based education, and its consistent role in shaping forward-thinking and proactive learners and leaders.