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The Aga Khan Academies’ Student Exchange Programme comes to Maputo

On Thursday 14 November 2019, the International Exchange Manager for the Aga Khan Academies, Elizabeth MacFarlane, conducted two sessions introducing the Student Exchange Programme, which will now engage Aga Khan Academy Maputo students. Introduced in 2018, the exchange enables Academies’ Year 9 students to study and live at another Academy for three months, from the end of August to the beginning of December.

Exploring stories of Mozambican environment through Camera Lens

This week, our Grade 9 students at the Aga Khan Academy Maputo are participating in a photography and journalism workshop with Frederic Roberts and his team.

Eighteen students from Grade 9 aged between 14 and 15 years are taking part in the workshop along with three of our staff members who are also learning alongside the students.  The Academy is also hosting ten students from the nearby school, Ana Mogas, who are taking part in the workshop. 

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa organises 10th annual Zawadi Bazaar

Music, laughter, food and gifts could be seen and heard as the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa held its 10th annual Zawadi Bazaar on Saturday, 7 December 2019.

Supporters and Friends of the Aga Khan Academy host charity golf tournament for AKA Mombasa

Supporters and Friends of the Aga Khan Academy hosted a charity golf tournament at the Nyali Golf & Country Club Mombasa, with all proceeds donated towards the Academy’s Talent Identification Programme.

Student Exchange 2019: Student Reflections on Week Ten

As the Exchange Programme is drawing to a close, students have been able to squeeze in a trip to Watamu near Mombasa. Amaad Zaidi was impressed with how resourceful you can be with a water bottle. Kaleem and Anis in Hyderabad enjoyed camping and have spent time reflecting on their memories of the Exchange.

Clone of Academy Fellows

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Student Exchange 2019: Student Reflections on Week Nine

The students have had a busy week this week, particularly in Hyderabad. However, they have had the opportunity to have some fun by participating in a Grand Cultural Fest. In Mombasa, the students discuss the residential programme and the different aspects of it.

Student Exchange 2019: Student Reflections on Week Four

The student exchange programme is reaching the halfway mark and now the initial settling in period is over, it’s time for the students to dive deeper into their host cultures. This week, both schools took part in endeavours to help the environment to learn more about the local world around them, and sports was also an important feature of the week.

Student Exchange 2019: Student Reflections on Week Eight

This week, students across both Academies have spent time with each other in a social setting. The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa held a cultural night while the students in Hyderabad celebrated Halloween.

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