Service Learning
From an early age, our students learn to care about the people and environment around them. They put their theoretical learning into practice through sustainable work on local community projects, whether partnering with local organisations, working with branches of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) or initiating their own projects.
Community Outreach
Core to the vision and mission of the Aga Khan Academies is that students should be developed in terms of their values of giving back and contributing to the communities in which they live. This short film follows a group of students from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, who formed the group STEM for Growth to mentor younger students at a local school and help them gain higher achievement levels and greater confidence through hands-on experiments and activities.
Stepping into Service Learning
Grade 6 and 7 students at AKA Dhaka participated in a Service Learning activity at the Academy.
Grade 7 students learnt how to grow vegetables such as cucumbers, radishes, carrots and cabbage. They researched soil types and seasonal crops, planned based on time and resources and divided into groups to cultivate one vegetable each over 15 weeks. Each group took turns to water their plant, measure its growth and care for the weeds.
The students used their knowledge from the classroom and applied it to the fields while working with their respective teams. Meanwhile, the Grade 6 students made lemonade to demonstrate their understanding of mathematical proportions. They worked at home and earned money for the materials to make the lemonade.
In the end, students from both grades served their products to the Academy’s support staff.
Students Win Global Youth Action Fund
The Global Youth Action Fund, part of the International Baccalaureate (IB)’s Festival of Hope, celebrates young changemakers aged 12–19 who are addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Among 300 winners worldwide this year, three student teams from the Aga Khan Schools stood out for their innovation and compassion.
From AKA Dhaka, projects Mindful Steps and Probaho (Flow) showcased the students’ commitment to mental wellness and community health. Mindful Steps aims to create a supportive digital platform promoting mindfulness and emotional well-being, while Probaho (Flow) focuses on raising sanitation awareness among children through partnership with local NGOs. Their initiatives reflect the spirit of youth-led change – combining empathy, creativity and purpose to build a more caring and sustainable future.
“We have always been inspired to work for the community we live in. As a team, we wanted to channel our passion and empathy into working towards positively impacting children’s health.”
Service Learning in Action
Service Learning in Action
DP students raise funds for Bangladeshi flood victims
Diploma Programme students at the Academy organised a Bake Sale event to raise funds to support Bangladeshi flood victims.
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AKA Dhaka students step into the exciting realm of service learning
Grade 6 and 7 students start their journey on service learning by serving self-grown fresh vegetables and lemonade to the academic support staff.
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MYP students celebrate service learning through fundraising
MYP students celebrated service learning upon the successful completion of the 2022 academic term.
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