About Us

From Abu Dhabi to Gujranwala — a legacy continues

Rooted in Abu Dhabi since 1988, GEMS now brings its holistic, values-driven approach to families in Gujranwala, Pakistan.

Our Story

Rooted in purpose. Built for the future.

GEMS International School System was founded in Abu Dhabi in 1988 with a simple conviction — schools should shape character as deeply as they shape minds. Nearly four decades on, that founding belief still guides every classroom.

Today, we're proud to bring the GEMS experience home to Pakistan with our new campus in Gujranwala. Same standards, same warmth, same global outlook — now closer to your family.

Our Gujranwala campus offers a continuous pathway from Early Years Programme to Cambridge Secondary & O Level Programme, with faculty trained in inquiry-based pedagogy and a curriculum mapped to international benchmarks.

Students at GEMS
Our Values

The principles that guide us

Excellence

Uncompromising standards in every classroom, every day.

Integrity

Honesty and ethics threaded through our culture.

Global Mindset

Locally rooted, globally aware learners.

Curiosity

Questions are the beginning of every great discovery.

Leadership

The people behind GEMS

Dr. Muhammad Riaz Gohar
Dr. Muhammad Riaz Gohar
(Founder)

PhD English (Linguistics) IRSIP Ireland Postdoc Fellowship Malaysia Associate Professor of English Government Graduate College Satellite Town, Gujranwala

Zafar Mahmood
Zafar Mahmood
Founder & CEO GEMS International School System

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

• Bin Humaila Group - UAE • Dawn Bread Bakery - UAE • BHM Trading Group - UAE

Mrs. Tahira Gohar
Mrs. Tahira Gohar
Director Academics

MA TEFL MA Education MA Urdu

Mrs. Fouzia Zafar
Mrs. Fouzia Zafar
Director Finance and Administration

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