Meet the Community
Our students and their families, staff, alumni, partners, supporters and friends all form a diverse Academies network. We work together across continents and keep in touch over the years, united by the drive to contribute to the world. Meet some of our community below.
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Students: Making the Most of Their Time at AKA Maputo
Students: Making the Most of Their Time at AKA Maputo
Rhythm, movement and Marrabenta
The Junior School came together to celebrate Marrabenta, Mozambique’s traditional dance music. Dressed in capulana outfits, students and staff learnt the history and dance moves during assembly and enjoyed games, songs and performances in the afternoon.
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Renowned Mozambican journalist chats with Grade 8s
Mozambican journalist Armando Inguane spoke to Grade 8 students about journalism and the media via a virtual session. Students asked questions and learnt about reporting, journalist texts and media work.
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Unmasking the cultural traditions of Mapiko and Nyau
Drama teacher Rosa Jorge guided students in exploring two cultures through a hands-on mask-making workshop led by Alfredo Semo. From shaping clay to painting masks inspired by the Nyau and Mapiko tribes, students learnt teamwork, creativity and cultural respect.
Read more“I love the Aga Khan Academy Maputo because of the teachers. Our teachers are very caring and supportive. Unlike my previous school, teachers at the Academy not only help us in our lessons but they also play with us, which makes our learning more enjoyable.”
Staff: Instilling AKA Maputo’s Ethos
Staff: Instilling AKA Maputo’s Ethos
Rosa Jorge: Encouraging expression through the arts
From a shy teenager in a children’s theatre group to a passionate Drama teacher at the Academy, Rosa Jorge has made the arts her lifelong stage.
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Idah Khan O'Neill: Playing a Vital Role in Teacher Effectiveness and Enhancement
Idah Khan O’Neill, PYP Teacher Coach at AKA Maputo, has journeyed from Singapore to Indonesia, Denmark and now Mozambique, shaping classrooms and teachers with creativity and play. Fluent in multiple languages, she brings inquiry to life, blending ethics, curiosity and hands-on learning.
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Bernardo Arsénio: Inspired teacher with a mission
Rosa Jorge, Drama teacher at AKA Maputo, turned her shy childhood into a lifelong passion for theatre. From local theatre groups to becoming an IB-certified teacher through the Academy’s Teacher Preparation Programme, she learnt to empower students through the arts.
Read more“The Academy has made me a better instructor by giving me feedback on my teaching. The school offers ongoing training courses to make teachers more effective and more successful.”
Alumni: Putting Their Education To Work
Alumni: Putting Their Education To Work
“Creating leaders”: Impact of an Aga Khan Schools education
Class of 2012 alumnus from AKA Mombasa Ham Serunjogi – CEO and co-founder of African fintech giant Chipper Cash – realised the importance of staying connected to something larger than himself.
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Lilian Odera (Class of 2015): Passionate about change in the community
Lilian Odera has a passion for actively being involved in community-based initiatives to influence change and creatively find solutions to issues in whatever way she can.
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Moiz Rajwani: Video Spotlight
Hear from alumnus Moiz Rajwani, a Class of 2018 graduate from the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad, on how our inquiry-based curriculum develops young individuals who will have the capacity to lead and build strong, civil democratic societies in the future.
Read more“As a student at the Aga Khan Academy Maputo, I was involved in lots of projects to better serve my community. I hope I can take this further and work to help others.”
Friends: Bringing the Power of Community to the Academy
Friends: Bringing the Power of Community to the Academy
Minister of Education and Human Development for Mozambique visits AKA Maputo
Mozambique’s Minister of Education and Human Development Rita Carmelita Namashulua visited AKA Maputo to experience how the Academy nurtures future leaders. Touring classrooms, residences and sports facilities, she engaged with students and educators.
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Secretary of State for Maputo Province visits the Aga Khan Academy Maputo
Her Excellency Victoria Dias Diogo, Secretary of State for Maputo Province, visited the Academy, engaging warmly with students and staff during her campus tour. She explored classrooms and new developments, praising the Academy’s inclusive vision.
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President of the Republic of Portugal visits the Aga Khan Academy Maputo
His Excellency President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of Portugal visited AKA Maputo, where he toured the campus and engaged with students. Speaking in Portuguese and English, he shared lessons on leadership and service, leaving a lasting impression on the community.
Read more“The Aga Khan Academy Maputo is a bridge that finds talented children, independent of their background. This Academy is the reality of a vision that knowledge cannot, and should not, be denied to anyone.”
