Hyderabad NRI becomes chairman of leading Indian school in Saudi Arabia

Dr Mohammed Abdul Saleem, dental surgeon by profession, is a well-known community member in the port city of Jeddah

Jeddah: A prominent Hyderabadi NRI has been appointed as chairman of an Indian community school in Saudi Arabia.

Dr Mohammed Abdul Saleem, a dental surgeon by profession, has been named as chairman of Indian International School in Jeddah, commonly known as IISJ, one of the largest schools in Saudi Arabia with over 10,000 students and affiliated with CBSE. IISJ is also one of the earliest schools that introduced Telugu for its students who wish to learn the language.

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The newly appointed chairman on Monday formally assumed charge in the presence of school officials and management committee members. He succeeded Dr Hemalatha Mahalingan, who stepped down following the completion of her tenure. She was the first woman to head community-run schools in the Kingdom.

Dr Saleem, a native of Hyderabad, is a well-known community member in the port city of Jeddah and has been serving as a management committee member. The school, established in 1969, to cater to academic needs of the expatriate Indian community is known for its excellence in academics.