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Welcome To

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, an International Baccalaureate World School, featuring state-of-the-art facilities, a multicultural student body, and an experienced team of educators and staff.
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Admissions

Admission is based exclusively 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.
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Leadership

The Academies’ programmes aim to develop students who are ethical, public-minded, and possess a pluralistic outlook, and who will become future leaders of their home countries.
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Teacher Development

Promoting excellence in teaching, both on campus and more broadly, is a fundamental goal of the Aga Khan Academies.
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The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa has been awarded IB status by the International Body

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Recent News

Virtual internship with AKF Geneva, Switzerland
15 November 2020

During the summer break, the Aga Khan Academies and the Aga Khan Development Network partner up to provide internship opportunities for students in the Diploma Programme. Due to COVID-19, the internships took place virtually giving students an opportunity to intern at various institutions around...

Virtual internship with AKF Canada
12 November 2020

During the summer break, the Aga Khan Academies and the Aga Khan Development Network partner up to provide internship opportunities for students in the Diploma Programme. Due to COVID-19, the internships took place virtually giving students an opportunity to intern at various institutions around...

Students hold online gaming event
09 November 2020

On 22 October 2020, E-Sports, a virtual enrichment founded by Diploma Programme (DP) 2 students Arshman Balouch and Hisham Ladha, held an online gaming event dubbed ‘Among Us and Chill’, where students played against each other in a video game tournament.

Spotlights

Mwanapwani Said: Inspired to make a difference

Mwanapwani Said joined the Academy through the Talent Identification Programme in 2017. Since then, she has availed herself of every opportunity to thrive. Her... Find out more

Titus Mutemi
Titus Mutemi: A transformative educator

Since he joined the Academy in 2015, Titus has been a transformational leader. He is passionate about continuously developing effective teaching practices, thus... Find out more

Lilian Odera
Lilian Odera (Class of 2015): Passionate about change in the community

Lilian Odera, a 2015 alumna of the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa and recipient of the Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow (ILOT) award, is the embodiment of a... Find out more

Raphael Mwachiti
Raphael Mwachiti: Using technology to advance the community

When Raphael Mwachiti, a Diploma Programme (DP) student, got admitted to the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa on a fully funded scholarship through the Talent Identification... Find out more

Shouqout Hussain
Shouquot Hussain: encouraging academic and holistic growth at AKA Mombasa

Shouquot Hussain was born and raised in India and has been the Vice Principal of the Diploma Programme (DP) at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa for seven... Find out more

Samantha Caras
Samantha Caras: Pioneering new approaches to University Counselling

During her time at AKA Mombasa, Samantha Caras has transformed the University Counselling department by providing numerous resources to students and helping them... Find out more

Aleesha Suleman
Aleesha Suleman (Class of 2012): Dedicated and determined

Aleesha Suleman, a graduate student at UCL-Qatar, has never lost sight of what has always been important to her: giving back to her home country of Kenya.

Cinzia Torriani: The budding environmental activist

Since a young age, Diploma Programme 1 student Cinzia Torriani has seen the environment around her deteriorate. Through the Academy's and her own personal initiatives... Find out more

Raghuveer Vyas (Class of 2016): Advocating for change and development

Raghuveer Vyas, director of the United Nations Initiative at New York University, is on a mission to bring change to the world through policy development and... Find out more

Alyssa Jamal: Swinging her way toward success

Year 9 student at AKA Mombasa Alyssa Jamal has played golf for almost her whole life – a sport that has taught her the importance of determination and focus.

Notices

Madaraka Day

There will be no classes on Monday 1 June for Madaraka Day. Classes will resume on 2 June.

Eid-ul-Fitr

There will be no classes tomorrow, Monday 25 May for Eid-ul-Fitr holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday. 

Labour Day

There will be no classes tomorrow, Friday, 1 May for Labour Day. Classes will resume the following Monday.