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Kaiyan Upadhyay's Journey: | Dr Hanif KanjerKaiyan Upadhyay's Journey: From Struggle to Success with Peer Tutorial Support During the first prelim open house day in November 2022, I had an encounter with Kaiyan and his father, Piyush, which left us both concerned. After reviewing Kaiyan's answer sheets, it became evident that he struggled with conceptual understanding in all subjects. Further investigation revealed that Kaiyan was seeking additional tuition support from an external teacher. Given that Piyush, Kaiyan's father, was once my student during my days as an engineering student, I felt compelled to intervene and advised him to discontinue the external tuition. Both Piyush and his wife Mayuri worried that without tuition, Kaiyan would struggle to keep up with the demands of the IGCSE board exams. That's when I proposed a plan: I would enlist the help of my A-level students to provide tutorial support to Kaiyan, helping him strengthen his conceptual understanding. Although initially hesitant, Piyush and Mayuri agreed to give it a try. With great confidence in my A-level student tutors, I brought together Anshul Fussey (Physics), Aahan (Math), Manasvi (Biology), and Prakhyat (Chemistry) – all Grade 11 students who were also preparing for their board exams. The four A-level students eagerly took on the challenge, and I had faith in their ability to positively impact Kaiyan's understanding, learning, and grades. Over the course of two months, from December 2022 to January 2023, these four students, along with Kaiyan's dedicated efforts, worked diligently as a team. During periodic check-ins, the student tutors revealed that Kaiyan was indeed a bright student, but his weak conceptual foundation stemmed from a lack of time for self-study and reflection amidst school and external tuition classes. By discontinuing the external tuition and providing tutorial support, Kaiyan gained ample time to engage in self-study and reflection. Through their collective efforts, they successfully transformed Kaiyan's academic performance. From 50% in the first prelim, Kaiyan's scores skyrocketed to an impressive 81.5% in the IGCSE board exam. I fervently hope that more parents and students will consider approaching senior students for tutorial support instead of solely relying on coaching classes and external tuition teachers. The value these young tutors bring extends beyond subject knowledge – their ability to connect with students, inspire them, and provide guidance is truly immeasurable. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Anshul, Aahan, Manasvi, and Prakhyat for not only accepting the challenge but also excelling in their roles as tutors, all while maintaining their own exceptional academic performance. Undoubtedly, the future shines brightly ahead. Dr Hanif Kanjer Founder Director Rustomjee Cambridge International School & Junior College Mumbai - Dahisar (2006), Virar (2012), Thane (2015).

Kushal Dalal studied at Rustomjee Troopers and shifted residence to Vile Parle after Grade 4. | Dr Hanif KanjerKushal Dalal studied at Rustomjee Troopers and shifted residence to Vile Parle after Grade 4. He is now a smart young man who completed his engineering and USA CFA Level 3. Even after so many years, his father and he have reconnected, and it was an absolute pleasure guiding Kushal in his endeavour to enroll into a Post Graduate program. Kushal received admission to the prestigious Indian School of Business and he just recently started his program. Congratulations Kushal Dalal. I am confident you will win a lot of friends and scale many milestones. God bless. Dr Hanif Kanjer

Congratulations, Meet Bhatt. | Dr Hanif KanjerCongratulations, Meet Bhatt. You make everyone at Rustomjee Business School proud with your achievement. The CFA is indeed a challenging program, and it requires effort, discipline, and commitment, and you demonstrated all three, which has resulted in your success. Drop into school. Its time to celebrate. I am confident you will scale greater heights. Congratulations once again, and God bless. Prof Charmi Shah and Kinjal Shethia congratulations to you too.

When your whole team works to help the student achieve her goals. | Dr Hanif KanjerWhen your whole team works to help the student achieve her goals. Congrats Sadhana, our MMS 2016-2018 student. Well done, Team Rustomjee Business School

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