The Delhi Private School in Dubai and Sharjah are allegedly no longer affiliated to the Delhi Public School Society (DPS Society), according to sources at the head office of DPS Society in Delhi.

There were speculations this week after the names of DPS Dubai and DPS Sharjah were removed from the society's website. Rumours were also making rounds that DPS Dubai and Sharjah were changing their school names because they were no longer affiliated with the society.

The DPS Society is one of the largest chains of private schools that have been established in India and internationally. There are 11 schools abroad which are associated with the society, including in Africa, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kuwait, Nepal, Qatar, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

A source at the head office of the society in Delhi confirmed to Khaleej Times that DPS Dubai and Sharjah were no longer associated with them.

However, the pro-vice chairman of Delhi Private School Dubai, Dinesh Kothari, has insisted to Khaleej Times that the affiliation is still intact and that their contract "is under renewal". The DPS Dubai also issued a circular to parents on May 30, stating that their name, logo, local management, leadership and faculty remain unchanged.

"There are several rumours and confusion circulating about our school. We assure you that the name, logo, local management, leadership, faculty and the exceptional quality of our school remain unchanged. We are registered in the UAE as Delhi Private School and will continue to operate as usual. We are committed to imparting excellent education and stellar values to our students," the circular said.

"All relevant affiliations to impart quality education are in place as has been in the last 20 years - no change in any affiliation," Kothari told Khaleej Times.

"Our agreement is under renewal, which is a normal phenomenon. This is the fifth renewal."

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