Sarah Nathani, a Diploma Programme 2 student, speaks to Bhaavik Blessed Mamidala about how it has been a life-altering 12 years at the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad.
Grade 1 students learn miming for self-expression at AKA Dhaka
AKA Dhaka PDC and government official visit KIX project schools
Admissions Enquiries
Our admissions team can help with all queries about becoming a student at the Academy, and with questions regarding the application process.
Admissions for 2024-2025 are now open.
On our 17-acre, state-of-the-art, award-winning campus, exceptional students from all backgrounds across Dhaka are provided with an education of the highest international standard to prepare them for leadership, service and lifelong learning, all of which are needed to succeed in a globally competitive world.
Application forms are available here. For more information, please contact our admissions department at +8801709997510 or admissions.dhaka@agakhanacademies.org.
Admissions office contact information:
Admissions Manager: +8801709997510
Dean of Admissions: +8801709997563
Email: admissions.dhaka@agakhanacademies.org
Write to the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka (online form)
For general inquiry/reception, please contact:
Mobile: +8801709997515
Telephone: +880 9638-400600, +8809638-111222
Where to find us:
The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka
Ka-65/1, Kuratoli
Dhaka – 1229,
Bangladesh
The Academies Network
The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka is the fourth of a planned network of Aga Khan Academies being established in countries across Africa, South and Central Asia, and the Middle East.
The aim of the Academies is to develop future leaders with the skills and knowledge to support positive development in their societies. We achieve this by recruiting exceptional young people from all backgrounds and providing them with the highest international standard of education.
Selection is means-blind and competitive, based on student merit. Students of all backgrounds who satisfy the requirements for entry are encouraged to apply.
When complete, the network of Academies will form a global learning community of approximately 18 schools in 14 countries (map). They will eventually serve approximately 14,000 girls and boys of exceptional calibre, graduating 1,500 students annually.
For more information, visit our Academies network home page.
Introduction to the Aga Khan Academies
In 2000, His Highness the Aga Khan initiated the establishment of the Aga Khan Academies, an integrated network of schools to be located in countries across Africa, South and Central Asia, and the Middle East.
The aim of the Academies is to develop future leaders with the skills and knowledge to support positive development in their societies. The Academies achieve this by recruiting exceptional young people from all backgrounds and providing them with the highest international standard of education.
Admission is based upon merit, with financial aid available to ensure access for accepted students regardless of financial circumstances.
Global network
The first Aga Khan Academy opened in Mombasa, Kenya in 2003, the second in Hyderabad, India in 2011, the third in Maputo, Mozambique in 2013 and the fourth in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2022.
Rigorous academic programme
The academic programme offered by the Academies has been developed according to the principles of the widely-recognised International Baccalaureate (IB). The IB provides a challenging academic environment for students and allows their achievement to be measured against international standards.
In addition to providing a rigorous academic and leadership experience, the Academies help students develop an ethical and public-minded outlook through community service opportunities and education on ethics and pluralism.
“An education must equip students with the tools that enable them to adapt and thrive in a world characterised by change.”They also recognise that to become effective leaders, students must be both globally minded and locally rooted. Global as well as local perpectives are reflected in the curriculum, and students study in both English and the local language.
Purpose-built residential campuses
Each Aga Khan Academy campus is architect designed and purpose built. They feature state-of-the-art classrooms and resource areas, and extensive sports facilities.
The residences provide secure and well-supervised accommodation for local and international students as well as those visiting from another Academy. As the network develops further, both students and teachers will participate in visits and exchanges between Academies to broaden their experience and practical understanding of pluralism.
Professional development
Promoting excellence in teaching, both on campus and more broadly, is a major goal of the Academies. Each Academy is established as a Professional Development Centre (PDC). The PDC aims at strengthening the profession of teaching in the region by providing substantial professional learning opportunities and modelling highly effective educational practice.
The Aga Khan School, Dhaka celebrates its 35th anniversary
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Recent News
16 May 2024
Ramya Sri Chapalamadugu, a Diploma Programme 2 student, speaks to Nehasvita Veeramachaneni about how her journey at the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad has been tale woven with the threads of resilience and camaraderie.
15 May 2024
Garv Joshi, a Diploma Programme 2 student, speaks to Anupama Sadaram about how the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad has been a home for him.
Spotlights
Our Campus
Built on a 17-acre site near Bashundara, Dhaka, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka offers state-of-the art facilities on a secure, landscaped campus.
The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka is located on a 17-acre plot in Bashundara, Dhaka and will enrol 750 students (K-12) with a capacity to expand to 1,200. Residential facilities will be provided for students and staff to allow for wide participation and enable a diverse learning community. The school has been designed by renowned international architects to ensure the best possible educational experience in a physical environment that resonates with local Bangladeshi culture and architectural traditions.
The design for the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka received the award for best ‘Future Education’ project at the World Architecture Festival 2017, held on 15-17 November in Berlin, Germany. The award recognises the excellence of the school’s design as well as the project’s intention to generate positive social impact, which arises from the mission and values of the Aga Khan Academies and the wider Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). The vision of the Academies is to develop future leaders with the skills and knowledge to positively support development in their own societies.
Construction of the Academy began in 2018, with the first batch of students being welcomed on campus in August 2022.
The Academy is the fourth in a network of about 18 planned Academies offering the highest international standard of education to students in countries across Africa, South and Central Asia, and the Middle East.
The campus has been specially designed by renowned architects and is purpose-built. Our facilities include the following academic and resource areas:
- subject and age-specific classrooms
- well-equipped science and computer laboratories
- library and resource centres
- rooms for the fine arts, music and dance, including individual practice booths and a music recording area.
The Commons building will house the dining hall and an array of spaces for school activities. It is designed to be the hub of student activity, serving as the Academy’s main space for major school functions, including music and drama performances, and public lectures.
Sports facilities
Our sports facilities are extensive and, when complete, will include swimming and diving pools and fields for all sports.
We invite you to visit the Academy to take a tour of our campus.
In the Press
The following articles can be found in the press:
Teen turning plastics into notice boards
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Omar Mwakuluzo, year 10, is featured in the Daily Nation for his eco-friendly personal project on using plastic to create notice boards for schools.
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AKA Mombasa's Class of 2019 is featured in the Business Times.
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AKA Mombasa's Class of 2019 is featured in the Zambian Eye.
On a day when students across the world walked out of classrooms to protest climate change, children in Hyderabad took a break from their vacation to raise their voice against the climate emergency.
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AKA Mombasa is featured in The Citizen for its participation in the International School of Tanganyika (IST) Sports Weekend competition in Tanzania.
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Kauthar Mbwana (Mohamed), class of 2009 and Student Leadership and Service Learning Coordinator at AKA Mombasa, is featured in The Standard for an initiative she and other entrepreneurs started that will benefit hundreds of orphans and single mothers in Mombasa.
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Ham Serunjogi, class of 2012, is featured in Innovation Village for Chipper Cash, a payment startup he co-founded, which recently received $2.4 million in investment.
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AKA Mombasa's boys' basketball team is featured in Standard Media for the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) national Term One games.
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Alumnus Bryan Matiba, class of 2013, is featured in Coastal Guide for his accomplishments in Naval Architecture.
School project gave my 'pilot dream' wings
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Mahek Shah, year 10, is featured in The Nairobian for her project focused on encouraging more girls to enter the aviation field.
