After a busy first half of term, the students have had a well-deserved break. During this time, they were able to visit different parts of their host country. The October break in Hyderabad included a trip to Pondicherry and Tamil Nadu, and the students in Mombasa had the opportunity to go on safari. The students in Mombasa also moved in with host families for part of the break where they could experience day to day life in their host country.

Highlighting excellence in all aspects of education, State of Texas leaders met with representatives from the Aga Khan Academies, as well as the President of the Ismaili Council for Central USA, and Rizwan Sheikh, member of the Steering Committee for the Texas Agreement of Cooperation in Plano, Texas, on August 21, 2019.

This week we will hear from Isbah and Rayyan in Mombasa, who recount how the Garba night made them feel right at home, whilst learning about different elements of their own culture. We also hear from from Mwanapwani and Gakenia in Hyderabad, who took part in a sports competition against a local school.