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Jonathon Marsh: Supporting the quality of teaching at the Academies

Jonathon Marsh has system-wide responsibility for teacher development at the Aga Khan Academies network and has worked for the Academies for the past 10 years. In this interview, he shares the highlights of his position at the Academies, and reflects on how the Academies are unique from other educational institutions: "I see the profession of teaching as critically important to the health and ongoing development of any society. As such, I can think of no better way to contribute to the betterment of humanity."

Aga Khan Centre inaugurated in King’s Cross, London

Aga Khan Centre inauguration

The new Aga Khan Centre was opened today by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales at an inauguration ceremony hosted by His Highness the Aga Khan.

Construction of residential facilities at AKA Maputo

After successful completion of the Junior School campus, construction of the residential facilities is underway.

AKA Dhaka Campus Construction Diary

Construction of the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka's award-winning new campus is underway. Visit this page regularly to see how construction is progressing.

Strengthening ties between Academies

Six teachers participated in the second exchange programme between the Hyderabad and Mombasa Academies, conducted in March 2018.

The first TEDx Youth at AKA Hyderabad

The Academy hosted its first TEDx Youth event on Saturday, 26 May, with a selection of speakers that included recently graduated Diploma Programme students.

Teachers from California State University, Northridge visit Aga Khan Academy Mombasa

Two professors from the California State University, Northridge (CSUN) arrived at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa for a three-week program designed to provide professional development for the Academy’s teachers and to learn more about the Academy and its teaching methodology.

Graduation 2018

The Aga Khan Academies celebrated the graduation of 160 students from the Academies in Mombasa and Hyderabad on Saturday, 19 May 2018.

Women in construction leadership at Aga Khan Academy Maputo

The most recent phase of construction at the Aga Khan Academy Maputo was completed in January 2018 with the opening of the Junior School campus. Fighting stereotypes, it is women who are in leadership roles and key to the construction project's success. There aren't many women in the construction industry in Mozambique in managerial roles, but the team thinks there should be: "As long as the person is qualified and driven, gender does not make a difference."

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