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The Aga Khan Schools celebrated more than 250 graduates from Kenya, Mozambique, India and Bangladesh. The Class of 2025 earned over $14 million in scholarships, led award-winning service projects and are headed to top global universities – ready to lead and serve worldwide.

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka participated in the largest inter-school chess tournament of the year – Marks Active School Chess Champs.

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka Inter-School Football Tournament 2025 brought renewed energy to the Academy’s field as schools across Dhaka gathered for two days of competitive play in December. Building on the strong foundation of previous years, the tournament brought together young athletes in a competitive yet collegial environment, reaffirming the Academy’s commitment to holistic education through sport.

The Academy’s grade-level trips offered students meaningful opportunities to learn through adventure, reflection and teamwork, demonstrating how real-world experiences help shape confident, resilient and compassionate young people.

Through personalised counselling and direct engagement with international universities, students at the Academy gain the insight, confidence and guidance they need to make informed decisions about their higher education pathways.

AKA Dhaka launched its inaugural athletics programme, marking an important step in strengthening opportunities for students to learn and grow through sports. Long valued as an integral part of education, athletics teaches students lessons in discipline, resilience, leadership and teamwork, which extends well beyond the field of play.

The new academic year opened with energy, curiosity and collaboration, uniting students, teachers and parents in fresh journeys of learning and growth.

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka celebrated another successful academic year through a year-end retreat in the newly opened Commons. 

On Saturday, 24 May 2025, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka proudly celebrated the graduation of its first cohort of 32 exceptionally talented International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme students.  

Students at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka continue to exemplify leadership, compassion and a commitment to positive social and environmental change. True to the Academy’s mission of cultivating ethical, homegrown leaders, these young changemakers demonstrate how youth-led initiatives can shape a more hopeful and equitable future.

Faatiha Aayat, a Grade 8 student at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka, is working as a youth advocate for children’s rights and environmental sustainability. Since childhood, she has been amplifying the voices of the marginalised with a mission to leave the world better than she found it.

Grade 10 Aga Khan Academy Dhaka students presented their projects at the annual Personal Project Exhibition on 17 February.

DP1 students embarked on an exciting internship journey and worked with nonprofits, businesses and organisations in the creative industry for three weeks.  

The Professional Development Centre and Outreach Department at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka has been contributing to the Academy's success through a wide array of activities from primary school teacher development sessions to skill enhancement programmes for faculties and staff in the past few months.    

The auspicious Aga Khan Academy Dhaka Inter-School Football Tournament 2024-25 happened this month with 15 schools across Dhaka taking part in a synergic show of sportsmanship.  

Meet the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka's newly elected Student Council and what they have been up to so far.

Recently, Ayesha Mehjabeen Rahgir, a Grade 10 student at the Academy visited the US to take part in the Exeter Summer programme at the Philips Exeter Academy.   

Grade 2 students took part in an engaging guest speaker session with Dr Melita to explore how signs and symbols make our surroundings comprehensive.   

A series of introductory Open Houses were hosted at the Academy where Middle Years Programme students' parents learnt about the new academic year's aspirations. 

Diploma Programme students at the Academy organised a Bake Sale event to raise funds to support Bangladeshi flood victims. 

Early Years parents receive a warm reception through orientation sessions and embark on an exciting new academic year with their children. 

Grade 5 students met Joseph Hamkari, the newly joined dean of studies at the Academy to learn about agency and school leadership. 

The second batch of TPP fellows has embarked on their learning journey at the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad to spend the first 12 months. The fellows have introduced themselves and their aspirations to the TPP.  

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka organised professional development sessions for the faculties to headstart the new academic year. 

The second batch of Teacher Preparation Programme fellows at the AKA Dhaka started their learning journey by setting off to the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad for a 12-month apprenticeship. 

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka welcomed the new parents in the early years programme through an engaging and informative orientation session.  

Recently, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka hosted an exciting event to showcase Grade 5 students' learning through an exhibition.     

The Aga Khan School, Dhaka and the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka celebrated their graduating class of 75 talented students from the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) and the Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) A Levels.

Grade 4 students at the Academy took part in a unit display and presented perspicacious projects and cultural shows to highlight their learnings on expression through language.  

The High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh visits the Academy to meet the students and share diplomatic insights.    

The Grade 7 students at the Academy have organised an insightful demonstration of weather forecast instruments' 3D models to highlight their learnings on weather and environment. 

Diploma Programme students of the Aga Khan Academy got scholarships from different prestigious universities around the world.

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka continued a series of parent workshops to enable parents with adaptive technology and parenting.

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka hosted a parent orientation session for the upcoming PYP exhibition to help parents create an enabling environment for the students.       

Aga Khan Academy Dhaka organised a series of empowering parents' workshops to strengthen partnerships between parents and the Academy and ensure safer environment for the students.  

Sumanah Safi Chowdhury, a Diploma Programme 2 student, wrote a booklet on teenage mental health which was published in the Dhaka International Trade Fair 2024. 

Grade 3 students took part in a captivating unit display to the parents' community to showcase their learnings about how the world works.    

Aga Khan Academy Dhaka wins gold for its unique and innovative architecture at the International Design Awards 2023.    

Grade 9 students of the Academy exhibited an insightful display of artwork connecting with cultural expressions.  

Our Grade 5 students ventured an exciting tour to the DERA Resort in Manikganj, Dhaka, to learn about innovation and critical thinking. 

Grade 2 students of the Academy met one of the architects who designed the Academy, Mr Rafiq Azam, to learn about environment-friendly and sustainable buildings.   

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka Grade 5 students participated in an enlightening guest speaker session to learn about puberty health care. 

The Aga Khan School, Dhaka, celebrated its 35th anniversary in Bangladesh through a two-day festive event with its alumni.  

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka's first cohort of Teacher Preparation Programme fellows graduated, completing a brilliant learning journey. 

Our Grade 1 students visited a farmhouse in Uttara to learn how the foods come from the field to their table. 

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka admissions team is participating in the Premier Schools Exhibition 2024 to showcase its prospects as an International Baccalaureate school with unique qualities.   

The Grade 9 students at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka met a creative fashion designer, Mr Samiul Alam and learnt about self-expression through creative fashion design. 

The Diploma Programme 1 students at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka visited the Atomic Energy Research Establishment to learn about the peaceful use of atomic power.  

Grade 1 students at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka took part in an exciting guest speaker session to explore about unique product designs with commitment to society. 

Grade 8 students at the Academy met an animation and visual artist to learn about how to express themselves with animation and how the animation industry works.

Grade 7 students at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka took part in the Big Draw 2024 and exhibited their artwork through a two-day art display at the Academy.  

KG students at the Academy explore seasonal changes to understand how the world around them works. 

A group of professional architects visited the award-winning campus of the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka to understand and admire the unique features of the academic buildings.  

Grade 6 and 7 students start their journey on service learning by serving self-grown fresh vegetables and lemonade to the academic support staff. 

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka is accepting admission applications for Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 5 in the 2024-25 session.   

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka organised a counselling session titled "Pathway to Higher Education" for Senior School parents and students with University Counsellor Nusrat Sharmin. 

Grade 1 students had a gladsome session on non-verbal communication with Mr Vishwajit Shinde, the lead performing arts teacher at the Academy in Dhaka.

Ten Middle Years Programme students at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka received grants from the International Baccalaureate (IB) to implement social service projects to support their community.

A Grade 9 student of the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka, Areebah Ahsan, has been selected as a winner of the “Children and Youth Challenge” from the Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Transition (CSET) for a short story she wrote.

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka continues to adopt a hybrid learning system through online and in-person classes, considering the concurrent security situation in the country.

A group of alumni from The Aga Khan School, Dhaka, visited the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka for an Open House on 14 October.   

A creative professional in Bangladesh visited Grade 9 students at the Academy to share insights about thinking outside the box to achieve impactful results. 

Students at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka took part in a Model United Nations mock session as part of the enrichment programme on 8 October 2023. 

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka celebrates Language Week through various activities to sharpen students' lingual skills and promote pluralism and diversity. The week concluded with a colourful assembly by the senior school students weaving a tapestry of diverse cultural projections.    

A group of World Heritage volunteers from UNESCO visited the Academy as part of the programme "World Heritage Volunteers Programme 2023".

Primary Years Programme students at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka learnt about good health and well-being from a bitter gourd!

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka's Professional Development Centre and outreach and government officials visited the schools it is collaborating with as part of the Knowledge Innovation Project. 

On 25 September, the Professional Development Centre (PDC) of the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka welcomed individuals from six government primary schools in the Dhaka division for a session as part of the Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) project.

A group of distinguished emissaries visited the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka to share valuable insights into diplomatic relationships with the Diploma Programme students who study global politics.   

The Grade 9 students of the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka welcomed Ms Shemoul Hamid, a retired newscaster from Bangladesh Television, the national TV station, on 29th August 2023. She shared her exceptional experiences as a news presenter in the media among the students.

On 14 September 2023, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka organised a professional development workshop for its Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) teachers to further develop their professional skills.

Grade 4 students and staff welcomed Professor Dr M Muzaherul Huq, an esteemed human rights specialist. 

Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya and his team from the Center for Policy Dialogue in Dhaka, Bangladesh were welcomed at the Academy. 

Ms Fatima J Husein, the former head of school at The Aga Khan School, Dhaka was welcomed by the Grade 2 students and staff at the Academy. 

Grade 5 students at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka participated in a guest speaker session by the Head of Academy Ms Suvina Sunglu. 

Grade 9 student Areebah at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka explores the cause of infectious diseases with local scientists at the Child Health Research Foundation.

Teaching staff at the Aga Kha Academy Dhaka participated in a week-long workshop with Responsive Classroom.

The mid-term TPD session was designed to equip early primary teachers with phonological awareness of the alphabetical module.

Abdullah Al Jaber was born in Narail and is the finance manager at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka.

AKA Dhaka welcomed a team of government officials to discuss and assess the impact of the Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) project.

Suvina Shunglu was born in Varanasi, India and is the new head of Academy at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka. 

AKA Dhaka welcomed officials from United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) office in Bangladesh.

AKA Dhaka's Senior School organised the “TED-esque” event at the Senior School library. 

On 15 June 2023, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka’s Senior School organised a talent show at the Senior School library.

From 13-14 June, the Junior School of the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka organised a unique cultural event at the Junior School library. 

On 13 June 2023, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka showcased artistic talents and cultural diversity of its Senior School students through an art fair. 

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka has successfully received the IB DP authorisation.

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka welcomed back its first cohort of the Teacher Preparation Programme. 

A group of government primary school teachers attended a Teacher Professional Development session led by the Academy’s Professional Development Centre. 

Diplomatic Correspondence Association of Bangladesh (DCAB) members were welcomed at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka.

From 11-12 May, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka organised a two-day workshop on the International Baccalaureate (IB) centred around "Assessment for Learning"

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka welcomed PYP parents to attend the orientation session on the upcoming PYP exhibition by Grade 5 students. 

Grade 7 students at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka embarked on an exciting field trip to the head office of Grameenphone Limited.

The Academy a hosted an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) 1 subject selection fair, participated by DP1 students for the 2023-24 session and their parents.

Grade 1 students and staff at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka attend a session with Ms Syeda Sharmin Ahmed, the founder of ‘Fruitsicles – handcrafted gourmet ice pops'.

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka organised an exciting and educational day for its Grade 7 students on a recent field trip to Southtech Packaging and Accessories Limited. 

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka celebrated Bangladesh’s Independence Day with enthusiasm and gratitude through special Junior School and Senior School assemblies. 

Grade 8 students and teachers organised a captivating exhibition where they created and showcased their self-designed interactive games.

On 20 March 2023, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka hosted a group of visitors from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and the High Commission of Canada in Bangladesh. 

On 13 March 2023, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka organised an enriching field trip for its Grade 8 students to Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

On 10 March 2023, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka basketball team participated in a tournament at the Pledge Harbor International School in Dhaka.

Grade 4 students and staff of the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka celebrated the completion of the Civilisation unit with a special event under the theme “Where We are in Place and Time”.

On 22 February, Grade 4 students of the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka went on a field trip to an ancient city named Panam Nagar in Sonargaon, Narayanganj.

On 20 February 2023, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka organised the orientation programme of the Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) project. 

On Monday, 20 February, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka celebrated the International Mother Language Day with a whole school assembly. 

From 5-9 February, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka celebrated the first annual Book Week on the Academy premises, with this year’s theme for the event being Connect to your library and read a book.

On 10 February 2023, Grade 5 students of the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka embarked on an exciting field trip to Basecamp in Gazipur, Dhaka.

On 7 February 2023, Grade 8 students at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka took a field trip to the Dhaka Art Summit. 

On 6 February 2023, aspiring author and illustrator Mihika Khan was welcomed by the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka’s Junior School faculty and Grade 3 students.

Grade 1,2, and 3 students and faculty at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka organised unit display celebrations under the theme How we express ourselves and Sharing the planet.

Students of Grade 4 and 5 gathered at the Academy’s amphitheatre to learn the history of the International Mother Language Day.

Sonia Islam was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh and is the Grade 3 teaching assistant at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka.

On 26 January and 1 February 2023, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka students received COVID-19 vaccine for the first time.

Mahmuda Aktar was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh and is one of the individuals and societies teachers at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka.

Islama Khandoker was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh and is the KG3 homeroom teacher at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka. 

On 23 January 2023, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka invited parents of the newly applied MYP and DP students to attend a special event.

Jawad Bhuiyan, a Grade 8 student at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka who represented Bangladesh at the ITF Asia U-14 Development Championships 2023, brought home the runners-up trophy. 

On 21 January 2023, students of the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka showcased dazzling performances at the prize distribution ceremony of the Aga Khan Gold Cup, an annual golf tournament, at Kurmitola Golf Club.

On Wednesday, 11 January 2023, a renowned artist from India Samita Chatterjee was welcomed by the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka’s Senior School faculty and Grade 8 students. 

Jina Saha was born in Kolkata, India and is the Lead Individuals and Societies teacher at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka. 

Shamsun Nahar was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh and is one of the Grade 1 homeroom teachers at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka.

Kindergarten 3 students of the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka are proof that it is never too early to show random acts of kindness!

Grade 6 and 7 students participated in the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka’s interclass basketball and football tournament.

Debasish Sutradhar was born in Narsingdi, Bangladesh and is the technology integration teacher at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka. 

Lamia Khan was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh and is one of the visual arts teachers at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka

On Thursday, 22 December, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) students of the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka celebrated service learning upon the successful completion of the 2022 academic term.

On Thursday, 15 December, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka celebrated Victory Day with a whole school assembly to honour Bangladesh’s triumphant spirit.  

As part of their library class, Grade 1 students were asked to take the initiative to complete a moral story at home.

Students at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka are learning ways to resolve conflicts in their classrooms.

Students at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka are having fun with clay in their design class.

On Tuesday, 13 December, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka celebrated His Highness the Aga Khan’s 86th birthday, who is the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).

Farjana Mobin was born in Chittagong, Bangladesh and is one of the Grade 5 homeroom teachers at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka.

Md. Kamrul Islam was born in Pabna, Bangladesh and is one of the physical and health education teaching assistants at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka.

Shahnaj Khan was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh and is one of the Grade 4 homeroom teachers at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka.

On Thursday, 1 December 2022, renowned artist and professor for the department of printmaking at the University of Dhaka Mr Anisuzzaman Anis was welcomed by the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka’s Senior School faculty and Grade 7 students.

Zahura Begum was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh and is the new Junior School librarian at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka.

From 6-24 November, teacher coaches from the Aga Khan Academies Network visited the Academy in Dhaka to observe classes and guide faculty members on the best pedagogical practices.

On Saturday, 19 November, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka celebrated World Children’s Day with faculty members, parents and students of the Primary Years Programme (PYP).  

From 15-17 November, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka participated in the Big Draw Festival by organising an art exhibition of Grade 7 students’ artwork, with this year’s theme for the festival being Come Back to Colour.

From 13-14 November, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka invited parents of newly applied Primary Years Programme (PYP) students to visit the campus and learn more about the Academy’s academic programme and the various enrichments that are offered. 

From 6-10 November, Grade 6 students and teachers of the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka organised an exhibition to celebrate the various cultural icons of Bengal.

On Wednesday, 2 November, eminent Bangladeshi actor, Member of the Parliament and former Minister of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs H.E. Mr Asaduzzaman Noor was welcomed by the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka’s Junior School faculty and Grade 4 students.

On Sunday, 30 October, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka began its enrichment programme for Grade 3-8 students.

Shanchita Saha was born in Sirajganj, Bangladesh and is the new music teacher at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka.

Nafisa Nawar was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh and is the Grade 2 teaching assistant at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka.

Noor Salam was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh and is one of the physical and health education teachers at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka.

On 22 October, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka invited Grade 6-8 parents with their children to the Middle Years Programme (MYP) Open House event.

Students at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka are having fun with mathematics in their classrooms. 

Bushra Fairooz Medha was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh and is the Grade 4 teaching assistant at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka. 

Anjuman Ara was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh and is one of the Grade 5 homeroom teachers at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka.

Grade 7 students at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka recreated a radio drama in their drama class.

On 2 October 2022, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka’s Primary Years Programme (PYP) students celebrated the completion of their first unit of inquiry.   

On Tuesday, 4 October 2022, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka hosted His Excellency (H.E.) Mr Charles Whiteley, Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh.

A workshop was held at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka from 3-4 October on the International Baccalaureate’s (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP).

Major G.M. Khorshed Alam (retired) was born in Chandpur, Bangladesh and is the new transportation and security manager at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka.

Mou Maiti was born in Kolkata, India and is the dean of studies and curriculum at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka. 

On 30 September, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka welcomed parents of the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for an orientation session. 

On Tuesday, 27 September 2022, renowned author, journalist and novelist Anisul Hoque was welcomed by the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka’s Senior School faculty and Grade 8 students.

Syeda Mukta Begum was born in Narsingdi, Bangladesh and is the new head librarian at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka.

Seaam Bin Masud was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh and is the facilities and maintenance manager at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka.

The Teacher Preparation Programme (TPP) is a unique endeavour of the Aga Khan Academies. The programme aims to identify and nurture talented teachers from the country the Academy is based in and train them to become International Baccalaureate (IB) certified teachers.

The Junior School and Senior School libraries of the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka celebrated International Literacy Day on 8 September 2022.

Staff and students at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka had the opportunity to meet and interact with the Minister of Education for Bangladesh Dr Dipu Monion 4 September 2022

On Sunday, 28 August 2022, His Excellency Mr Vikram Kumar Doraiswami, High Commissioner for India, was welcomed to the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka by the Aga Khan Development Network Resident Diplomatic Representative for Bangladesh His Excellency Munir M Merali.

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka opened its doors for the first time today to its students.

Md Musle Uddin Bhuiya was born in Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh and is the new head of teachers professional development and outreach at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka.

Karim Nathu was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh and is the head of finance at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka.

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka welcomes new staff to its 2022-2023 academic term.

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka recently received the Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) certification – the first project in Bangladesh to receive this certification – which is awarded to buildings that mitigate the effects of climate change. 

The World Bank Country Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan Dr Mercy Tembon visited the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka.

The Aga Khan Academy Maputo was inaugurated today by the President of the Republic of Mozambique Filipe Jacinto Nyusi together with the President of the Portuguese Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, in the presence of Prince Rahim Aga Khan, representing His Highness the Aga Khan.

On Friday, 18 March 2022, Prince Rahim Aga Khan visited the Aga Khan Academy Maputo before the Academy’s inauguration the next day.

Staff, students and parents at the Aga Khan Academy Maputo had the opportunity to meet eminent visitors from Portugal on 23 November 2021, including the Portuguese Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Co-operation, Portuguese Ambassador to Mozambique, Vice-President of the Board of Directors of Camões and the Adviser to the Secretary of State. 

Amreen Valli, Class of 2015 from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa and social media and alumni engagement lead for the Aga Khan Academy Alumni Network, sat down with us to talk about how the Aga Khan Academies promote pluralism and the lasting impact it has on its graduates.

Happy International Day for Tolerance! Check out this special message from our students at the Aga Khan Academy Maputo on the importance of accepting, respecting and appreciating everyone around us.

Happy World Teachers' Day from the Aga Khan Academies! Teachers around the world have worked tirelessly to ensure all students have continuous access to education. Hear from our teachers on how they have felt supported by their school leadership team during these uncertain times.

On Wednesday, 8 September 2021, Diploma Programme students from across the Aga Khan Academies virtually toured the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada where they learned about Islamic art and artefacts from various Muslim civilisations.  

In a year filled with unprecedented challenges, the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa’s Class of 2021 succeeded nevertheless, achieving excellent results in their International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) studies this year.

The Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad’s Class of 2021 achieved the Academy’s best results ever in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP), with the cohort achieving an average score of 34.3.

Award-winning and designed to international standards, the Academy in Dhaka will be the fourth in the network of 18 Aga Khan Academies globally and will welcome the first cohort of students in July 2022.

Based on the U.S. television series on entrepreneurship, a Shark Tank competition took place during the Aga Khan Academies inaugural Climate and Environment Conference for students to present their own environmental initiatives to a panel of judges.

From 28-30 May 2021, the Aga Khan Academies held its inaugural Climate and Environment Conference with over 70 students from across the Academies network in attendance, along with alumni and prominent keynote speakers and guests.

On Saturday, 22 May 2021, the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad celebrated the graduation of 90 students from its Class of 2021 in completing their International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme studies through a virtual graduation ceremony. 

On Saturday, 22 May 2021, the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa celebrated its 15th graduating class, a life-changing milestone for the Class of 2021's 72 exceptional students from East Africa and beyond.

iSEAyou, a CAS group at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, launched a project to promote food security and alleviate poverty by providing healthy, clean and inexpensive sources of food. 

On 28 April 2021, the Minister of Education and Human Development for Mozambique Rita Carmelita Namashulua visited the Aga Khan Academy Maputo.

The Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad has been awarded a platinum-level certification for its hygiene management and COVID-19 readiness by Bureau Veritas, a world leader and globally respected name in testing, inspection and certification. 

Grade 8 students at the Aga Khan Academy Maputo have taken on the role of journalists and editors-in-chief as they create weekly Portuguese newspapers for their Portuguese Language and Literature class. 

Following in the footsteps of the Class of 2020, the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa’s Class of 2021 is continuing a fundraiser to raise money for the Academy's Talent Identification Programme.

As our Class of 2021 gets closer and closer to graduation, we are featuring a few soon-to-be graduates from the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad. This spotlight focuses on Bahar Abbassi, who joined the Academy from Afghanistan six years ago and will attend Tufts University in the US with a full scholarship. 

As our Class of 2021 gets closer and closer to graduation, we are featuring a few soon-to-be graduates from the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad. This spotlight focuses on Aftikhar Mominzada, who joined AKA Hyderabad six years ago from Afghanistan. After graduating from the Academy, Aftikhar will be attending the University of Alberta in Canada with a full scholarship.

Diploma Programme 2 students at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa showcased their artwork collections they have made throughout their Diploma Programme journey through an art exhibition. 

Students and teachers across the Academies Network connected with each other through a first-ever cross-campus virtual Peace Summit organised by the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa. 

The students and staff on campus at the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad participated in a mindfulness session while also commemorating Earth Hour 2021. 

Luciano Torriani, a Year 10 student at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, invented an inexpensive electricity supply and water purification system aimed to enhance the quality of life for his community in the coastal province of Kwale County, Kenya. 

Sonakshi Roy, a Year 10 student at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, has created a natural and organic perfume which has a calming effect and provides anxiety relief. The perfume project is inspired by her growing interest in psychology and addressing mental health issues. The perfume project is inspired by Sonakshi’s growing interest in psychology and addressing mental health issues.

On International Women’s Day, we ask our Aga Khan Academies community how they choose to challenge gender bias and inequity. 

Renowned Mozambican journalist Armando Inguane spoke to AKA Maputo Grade 8s during their Portuguese Language and Literature class on journalism and the media.

In a monthly feature, Dr Isabelle Didsbury (Personal Counselor at the Academy) will provide you and your children with tools to better manage your digital lives.

As students and teachers transition back to online learning at the Aga Khan Academy Maputo, the Primary Years Programme teachers want to take a moment to appreciate all of the hard work their students have been doing. 

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science from the Aga Khan Academies!

Danish Dhamani, Class of 2013 from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, used to be afraid of speaking in front of audiences. Now, he's been listed in the Forbes 30 Under 30 2021 list for his public speaking app. 

Amongst 300 participants, Grade 9 student Shashini Bommala from the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad was recognised as the best Junior CEO through an international entrepreneurial course.  

The Aga Khan Academy Maputo has become a member of the Council of International Schools (CIS), a membership community working with international schools to enhance their high-quality education.   

On Thursday 7 January, the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa commenced in-person learning for the Junior School, with Year 1 and Year 4 students being welcomed onto campus. This marks the beginning of a phased reopening process for the school, which had previously held fully online instruction.

The Aga Khan Academy Maputo welcomed its Early Years students back on campus this week for in-person learning.

In a monthly feature, Dr Isabelle Didsbury (Personal Counselor at the Academy) will provide you and your children with tools to better manage your digital lives.

The Aga Khan Academy Maputo Professional Development Centre celebrates its 10-year anniversary this year.

As part of his personal project, Year 10 AKA Mombasa student is working with the government of Zanzibar to adopt renewable energy as opposed to using fossil fuels to power up Zanzibar island. 

The Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad's Admissions Department is hosting two Virtual Open Days for potential students and parents of Junior and Senior School.

On Friday, 11 December 2020 Her Excellency Victoria Dias Diogo, Secretary of State for Maputo Province visited the Aga Khan Academy Maputo. 

AKA Mombasa Visual Arts teacher Donna Scott recently asked Year 6 students to express their feelings about the COVID-19 pandemic using art. Students were required to use the six elements of art – lines, value, space, shape, texture and colour – as their expressive tools.

In a monthly feature, Dr Isabelle Didsbury (Personal Counselor at the Academy) will provide you and your children with tools to better manage your digital lives.

The Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad's Junior School teachers have been engaging with various professional development sessions to enhance their pedagogical practices and more. 

AKA Mombasa students triumphed at the 18th Oshwal Academy Model United Nations (OAMUN) conference held between 11 and 14 November 2020.

View the school profiles of the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad and the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, which outlines each Academy's previous Diploma Programme cohorts' university destinations, International Baccalaureate (IB) exam results and much more. 

The Academies in Mombasa and Maputo held joint online classes to teach Year 10 students observational drawing with the objective to enhance their skills and artistic confidence.

The Aga Khan Academy Maputo reopened its doors this Monday, 2 November to its students and staff with numerous safety guidelines put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the continuity of education. 

During the summer break, the Aga Khan Academies and the Aga Khan Development Network partner up to provide internship opportunities for students in the Diploma Programme. Due to COVID-19, the internships took place virtually giving students an opportunity to intern at various institutions around the world.

Madina Khudobakshova, a Year 10 student at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, participated in a virtual art exhibition in Khorog, Tajikistan to raise awareness about environmental conservation.

Happy World Teachers' Day! Thank you, teachers, for everything you do. 

Alyssa Jamal is a Year 10 student at the Aga Khan Academy Academy Mombasa whose personal project focuses on creating an affordable wrist splint for underprivileged children with cerebral palsy.

In a monthly feature, Dr Isabelle Didsbury (Personal Counselor at the Academy) will provide you and your children with tools to better manage your digital lives.

On 15 September 2020, the Junior School community at AKA Mombasa celebrated International Dot Day, which celebrates creativity, courage and collaboration.

Following in the footsteps of previous cohorts, the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa’s Class of 2020 received record-breaking results in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) this year. In addition to the Academy once again scoring highly, the percentage of top scorers was also above the global average – with nine students scoring an outstanding 40 points and above. 

During the July break, the Aga Khan Academies and the Aga Khan Development Network partnered up to provide internship opportunities for students in the Diploma Programme. Kauthar Mohamed, the internship coordinator at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa tells us more about the programme.

Khushi Bajaria has been selected as a finalist for the 2020 Middle Years Programme Student Innovators programme for her project ‘Innovation in Practice.’ 

Undeterred by the challenges posed by the global pandemic, the Academy embraced the 'new norm' and started the new academic year online. After a restful summer, the Academy community returned to online classes to take on the new year in good earnest with not only new tools but also new teachers.

After months of collaboration within the AKDN community, especially between the Aga Khan Education Board India (AKEBI) and the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad, six students from Saurashtra have been selected for admission into Grade 7 at the Academy through our Talent Identification Programme. 

Students at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa produced a captivating film called ‘Log Out’ with support of art & drama teacher Joyce Arigi and English teacher Alex Mwololo who guided the film-making process.

Onboarded remotely, Smita is already working with members of faculty and looking forward to start off the new academic year in August, 2020.

Aiza Fazal, a Junior School student at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa wrote new lyrics to the melody of ‘We are the World’, originally composed by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, in an uplifting rendition to share a message of hope given the current global situation.

Garv Joshi (grade 8) produced his own trap music (a branch of hip-hop music) and started making his own beats. He then sold the beats and used the money he earned to buy items needed to make a COVID-19 kits. 

The Teacher Preparation Programme (TPP) held its 6th graduation on 18 June 2020 in an online ceremony to honour the achievements of eight graduates from Kenya and Mozambique who successfully completed the 18-month programme.

Bindu is also a thought which must be instilled in every individual’s mindset – because Bindu means ‘stop’ or ‘dot’. We aspire to put a stop to damaging stigmas, to period poverty and to ignorance. With a team of passionate students studying at the Academy, we are determined to help make sustainable menstrual hygiene a reality for everyone.

The Class of 2020 at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa started a fundraiser to raise money for the Academy's Talent Identification Programme. 

In the coming academic year Organic farming will be an activity for the residential students. 

Construction is booming ahead - great progress is being made

On Saturday 23 May, the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa celebrated the graduation of 67 exceptionally talented students from their Class of 2020, at a specially planned ‘virtual graduation ceremony’. 

His Excellency President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa visited the Aga Khan Academy in Maputo on 13 January, while in Mozambique for the inauguration of its new President. He was accompanied by Ms Teresa Ribeiro, Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Portuguese Government, and Ms Maria Amélia de Paiva, Portugal’s Ambassador to Mozambique.

Students and teachers from the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad are featured in this film from the International Baccalaureate about the Middle Years Programme.

Five DP-1 Economics students from the Academy bagged the first prize in the Economics and Business Competition held at the Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet on Saturday, 30th November 2019.

Supporters and Friends of the Aga Khan Academy hosted a charity golf tournament at the Nyali Golf & Country Club Mombasa, with all proceeds donated towards the Academy’s Talent Identification Programme.

On 20 May 2008, on a state visit to Bangladesh, His Highness the Aga Khan laid a foundation stone for Bangladesh's first Aga Khan Academy. 

Today, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Texas Senator Angela Paxton visited the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, Kenya to further their understanding of areas for collaboration between Texas universities and the network of Aga Khan Academies.

In June 2019, Amilio Merali (DP2), student from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, attended a one month entreprenurial summer programme called 'LeanGap' at the University of Berkeley in California. 

The Aga Khan Academies Student Exchange 2019 is fully underway! Over the next three months, 35 students from the Academies in Mombasa and Hyderabad will ‘exchange’ places, beginning a journey of self-disovery in a new environment.

AKA Mombasa student Raphael Mwachiti was one of three winners in the Ryerson Sandbox Basecamp competition, in which he was awarded a grant of $5,000 CAD.

On Wednesday, 21 August 2019, AKA Maputo hosted an innovative maths workshop for parents, lead by mathematics specialist Karim Ismail.

AKA Mombasa student Ziyaan Virji is working to help tackle the issue of inadequate access to menstrual health resources around the world, and recently received The Diana Award for his efforts. BBC Africa recently profiled Ziyaan at the Academy in Mombasa. 

Construction of the fourth Aga Khan Academy in Dhaka, Bangladesh is underway.

Students across the Aga Khan Schools (AKS) were selected as recipients of the Global Youth Action Fund from the International Baccalaureate (IB). 

His Highness the Aga Khan today laid a foundation stone for Bangladesh’s first Aga Khan Academy, emphasising the centrality of quality education in the Islamic tradition.