Principal's Message

Hitesh Bhagat

School education plays an important role in making students understand the environmental protection and provide opportunities to help them take up sustainability initiatives within the community. We are at a critical juncture where protecting our Earth has become paramount. Every student at our school participates in various ways to contribute to this cause, and it is truly heartening to witness.

At DIA Emirates Hills, our commitment to sustainability and environmental action is not just a school initiative; it's a student-led movement that drives every aspect of our community and as such, permeates our school culture. It's the passionate engagement and proactive initiatives of our students that truly set us apart. By nurturing a culture of student-led activism and providing platforms for their voices to be heard, we've developed a wealth of expertise in fostering environmental awareness, advocacy, and action.

Encouraging skills and initiatives that promote sustainability is an excellent approach. Our students are the future, and it is vital that they start caring about nature from now. Integrating academic subjects that focus on environmental issues is a must. Whether it involves cleanup activities, recycling efforts, or saving water, we need to act now to make a difference.

Let's continue to inspire and educate our students to be proactive in their efforts to protect our planet. Together, we can create a sustainable future for generations to come.

Principal's Bio

Hitesh is a dedicated and innovative professional with over 20 years of rich experience in School Leadership, Administration, Teaching & Training and Student Management. He joined Dubai International Academy in 2007 as a Technology teacher and has progressed through the ranks of school leadership at DIA to be the school Principal. He is an advocate of the IB philosophy and an expert in all four programmes, having led the authorisation process multiple times across the Innoventures schools. He strives to foster an environment where students take ownership of their own learning through student choice and opportunity.

He leads the school’s Academic Committee to develop and action the school’s strategic plan which have led significant school improvements in the areas of student progress, assessment, teaching for effective learning and curriculum adaptation within the annual Dubai Inspection Framework (KHDA). Hitesh is involved in developing a whole school evidence-based programme focused around wellbeing and the improvement of positive behaviour strategies. He leads the systematic review of the cumulative impact of initiatives on teacher workload and make proportionate and pragmatic demands on staff which has improved staff retention. Working on budgetary planning, student enrolment, the admissions process and succession planning for efficient deployment of resources, leading to the school running at full student capacity is a part of his profile. He directs the quality assurance for teaching and learning including performance management systems, staff observations, appraisal, and data triangulation to ensure the highest standards of Teaching & Learning are adhered, which is reflected in the DSIB “Outstanding” rating in teaching and assessment.

He accomplishes this through facilitating the running of over 50 student led clubs, local and international trips, competitions, sports teams, student council and prefects ensured a more personalised experience for our students. A graduate in Computer Science Engineering, he also has a Master’s in Philosophy for Computer Management. He can be often found on the Cricket field coaching the school Teams and has an excellent record of his teams winning the DASSA championships in Dubai. Hitesh also heads the Group Educational Technology team that helps to maximize the use of technology systems into teaching and learning.