Admission to the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa is based on merit. This is broadly defined as exceptional intellectual potential, leadership, a commitment to learning, strong sense of integrity, and the desire to work towards and instigate positive change.

As part of a network of Academies, we have been established to provide exceptional students from all backgrounds with an outstanding education.

We seek students representing a diverse range of economic, cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds. We look for students who have the ability and motivation to excel academically and who demonstrate leadership in community service and other co-curricular pursuits.

We are more than just residential schools that strive to give their students a sound academic foundation.

We emphasise the importance of academic excellence while instilling in students a sense of civic responsibility and the desire, ability and commitment to give back to their communities locally and globally.

"In my view, the most important thing a student can learn in any educational institution is the ability to keep on learning." His Highness the Aga Khan (Mombasa, 2007)

Our educational approach measures success not just by academic achievement, but by how students apply what they know to make the world a better place.

The overall educational programme is designed to foster students’ curiosity while providing them with the skills and intellectual confidence to engage with what they do not know and find answers and solutions.

You can call the admissions team on their direct lines:
+254 (0) 736 200 008 or +254 780 223 703

The Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad’s university counselling programme offers students a vast array of resources designed to help them find good matches between themselves and universities or colleges. These resources include a dynamic and well-resourced university counsellor, a wealth of printed, video and online tools, and a series of informational workshops and seminars on topics central to the university discovery process. Each year, we host university fairs at the Academy which are attended by universities from around the world, giving our students exposure to a wealth of options from which to choose.

Our counsellor engages students in individual conferences that are designed to help students reach a greater awareness of who they are. Armed with the well-articulated sense of self, students are prepared to find universities or colleges that are the best fit. Ours is a student-centred approach, and we believe that the likelihood of satisfaction with their choices is enhanced when students are empowered to 'own' the process. Also key to success is good communication among all parties: students, parents and university counsellors. While outcomes are important, it is the process of self-discovery and university-discovery on which our programme focuses.

For more information, please write to our University Counsellor, Pragati Pandey, reachable at pragati.pandey@agakhanacademies.org. 

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