With a determination to change her country into a land of opportunity for all, Anzhela Mirzoeva, a recent graduate from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, will further her education at the Connecticut College in the United States by studying International Relations and Human Development.
By using mentorship and seeing the potential in all of her students’, Harriet Chadwick, a Humanities teacher, helped her students understand and appreciate Humanities, while also encouraging them to become leaders.
For Alqaim Lalani, his recent graduation from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa brings him one step closer to realising his dream of attaining a deeper understanding of how economics and politics affect the world around is. Alqaim will be enrolling at Columbia University in fall 2019, as a prestigious Kluge scholar.
Did you miss out on the TEDx event at the Academy in March? Or would you like to see some of the amazing content again? The videos are now up on the TEDx Talks official YouTube channel!
In their Spring 2019 issue, Concordia University Magazine features the Learning ToolKit project funded by Concordia University and implemented by the PDC at the Academy and other local partners.
Educating Girls in Science (EGIS) has been featured in a newly-launched major research study about the strengthening of life skills in secondary education.
Daily Nation features Ziyaan Virji, CEO and founder of AASW - Affordable and Accessible Sanitation for Women - during their event in early June, marking Menstrual Hygiene Week in their efforts to raise awareness about period poverty and take action with their local partners.
Ham Serunjogi (Class of 2012) and Danish Dhamani (Class of 2013) reflect on their time at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, as well as lessons learnt about the importance of education and giving back to the community.