As part of his personal project, ‘Zanzibar - The Solar Island’, Maaher Bhaloo, a Year 10 student at AKA Mombasa proposed for the government of Zanzibar to adopt renewable energy as opposed to using fossil fuels to power up Zanzibar island so as to compensate for the limited access to electricity for many of the island’s local households.

On 13 November 2020, the Year 10s hosted a virtual mock exhibition of their personal projects to showcase their projects with teachers and get feedback as they prepare for the main exhibition happening on 5 February 2021, which will mark the culmination of the Middle Years Programme.

Alyssa Jamal is a Year 10 student at the Aga Khan Academy Academy Mombasa whose personal project focuses on creating an affordable wrist splint for underprivileged children with cerebral palsy.

Wanjiru Kihanya, year 10, created a short film for her personal project addressing the stigma against mental health in Kenyan culture.

Two years after the start of her personal project, Aalin Thayani, DP2, is hopeful in restarting her project to provide aid to Syrians and those in need.