London, United Kingdom, 28 May 2016 - A senior delegation from the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic today concluded a four day visit to the United Kingdom focused on multi-dimensional aspects of secular and religious education. Headed by Mr. Orozbek Moldaliev, Director of the State Commission on Religious Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic (SCRA), the nine member delegation comprised the Deputy ...

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Khorog, Tajikistan, 27 May 2016 - Nearly 3,000 people in Deshor and Wiriz, Afghanistan now have access to clean, cheap, renewable energy for the first time in their history. The villages were connected to the grid as part of the Cross-Border Energy in Shugnan District project, funded with a $1 million grant from United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and ...

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Mombasa, Kenya, 27 May 2016 - In a partnership with the University of British Columbia (UBC), the Aga Khan Academy will help prepare young Kenyan teachers to teach the International Baccalaureate and contribute more widely to the improvement of education in Kenya. Top graduates in the field of education from Kenyan universities will be recruited for 18-month internships at the Academy ...

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Contribution of education institutions on health also highlighted Gilgit, Pakistan, 24 May 2016 - In its push to provide health care in large underserved areas of Pakistan, and to complement the Government's efforts to attain the Sustainable Development Goals in health, an Aga Khan Medical Centre was inaugurated today by Princess Zahra Aga Khan and Prince Rahim Aga Khan. The 50-bed ...

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Mombasa, Kenya, 21 May 2016 - The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa celebrated its 10th graduating class at a ceremony held earlier today at the Academy. The First Lady of the Republic of Kenya, Her Excellency Margaret Kenyatta, was the keynote speaker who addressed the 68 members of the Class of 2016, congratulating them and saying she was "truly amazed at the ...

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Toronto, Canada, 16-21 May 2016 - His Highness the Aga Khan spent 5 days in Canada during which he met with various government leaders, including The Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada. The Aga Khan also met with the Boards of the Global Centre for Pluralim and the Aga Khan Museum and delivered the introductory remarks at the Global ...

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Toronto, Canada, 20 May 2016 - The Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, the oldest humanities research institute in Canada, today conferred an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters upon His Highness the Aga Khan, in recognition of his work to advance, and advocate for, pluralistic societies across the globe. His Highness the Aga Khan, an honorary Canadian citizen and Companion of ...

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