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Meet Kailash Tahiliani: Our new physics and chemistry teacher

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The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomed new members of staff from around the world for the 2020 - 2021 academic year. Over the next few weeks, profiles of the new staff will be shown, introducing who they are and how they hope to uphold the mission and vision of the Academy.

Ayaan Allarakhia releases uplifting song 'Unaweza'

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Ayaan Allarakhia, a talented Year 9 student at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, released an uplifting original song titled ‘Unaweza’ or you can, which he wrote to inspire people amid the current global crisis.

Students hold virtual masterclass sessions on sustainable development

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Student-led creativity, activity, service (CAS) group iSEAyou has been holding virtual masterclass sessions with the aim to promote ecological and economic sustainable development. The sessions, which also included global environmentalists, entailed discussions on various environmental issues such as climate change and possible solutions to address them for the betterment of the planet. Diploma Programme 2 student Cinzia Torriani tells us more about the masterclass.

Meet Antoinette Blaine: Our new Head of Expressive Arts

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The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomed new members of staff from around the world for the 2020 - 2021 academic year. Over the next few weeks, profiles of the new staff will be shown, introducing who they are and how they hope to uphold the mission and vision of the Academy.

Responding to uncertainty during and after COVID-19

The Director of the Aga Khan Academies, Graham Ranger pens an article for the Nation about how the Academies have been responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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MAD Night registration 2021

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We’re excited to invite you to audition for MAD Night 2021. MAD night, an evening of music, arts and drama, will be held for the virtually for the first time on 20 March 2021. Our theme this year is Emotions in Art. In line with the virtual event, the auditions will be virtual too. The deadline is 9pm, Sunday 21 February 2021, please register below to participate.

Maaher Bhaloo: Academy student proposes affordable and sustainable electricity for Zanzibar

Year 10 student Maaher Bhaloo featured on AKDN website for proposing affordable and sustainable electricity for Zanzibar.

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Danish Dhamani: Aga Khan Academy alumnus conquers fear of public speaking

The Aga Khan Development Network features Danish Dhamani, Class of 2013, and his journey to becoming listed in Forbes magazine's 30 Under 30 list for a public speaking app he co-founded.

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Excitement on campus as phased re-opening begins

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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.

Sarah Samuel: Africa Leadership University Scholarship

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AKA Mombasa’s Class of 2020 received prestigious scholarships to pursue their higher education in reputable universities worldwide. The highly competitive, need and merit-based scholarships are awarded to outstanding students who have shown exceptional academic strength, leadership skills, and involvement in community service, co-curricular activities and student affairs. Over the next few days, we will highlight some of the recipients.

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