USA -- In his speech at the Inauguration ceremony of the Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa, Hazar Imam spoke about the power and influence that younger generations have in shaping their communities and societies as they progress through their education. "It is my hope that it will be members of this new generation who, driven by their own wide knowledge and ...

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TKN -- Amir Kassam, a dedicated and exemplary volunteer, has served AKDN and Jamati institutions for over 40 years. During the late 1970s, Amir assisted the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF)-UK National Committee in its project evaluation work. In the early 1980s, Amir was involved in the establishment of the Aga Khan Rural Support Programmes (AKRSP) in Pakistan and India. He continued ...

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Global -- Today's complex global challenges will likely have a disproportionate impact on our youth. Through education, innovation, and entrepreneurial solutions, this year's International Youth Day offers young people a platform to build momentum towards meaningful positive change. Accoriding to the United Nations, the world's population is expected to increase by 2 billion people within the next 30 years. Yet, simply ...

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Pakistan -- The Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board for Pakistan organised a transformational nine-day virtual camporee for Junior and Girl Guides. Around 602 Guides from seven different countries including Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, UAE, Uganda, Tanzania and Mozambique participated in the camporee which focused on exploring models of advocacy, social entrepreneurship and environmental sustainability. The camp was divided into two groups ...

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Global -- High school student Aimaan Sayani has lived in Pakistan and Canada, and has spent the past five years studying at the Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa, Kenya. "When I used to hear Aga Khan Academies students talk about studying there, and when I read about the school, I was so intrigued," she said. The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa (AKAM) ...

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USA -- Editor's note: Sadly, while this Senior Spotlight article was being prepared for publication, Leila Visram passed away at the age of 84, in Los Angeles. While we do usually not post obituaries, it was felt appropriate to publish the story of her life as she had dedicated so much of it to others. Leila Visram Leila Visram's decades of ...

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Portugal -- Tens entre 12 e 16 anos de idade e gostavas de ser fluente na língua inglesa? Então este programa é para ti! O Aga Khan Education Board (AKEB), em parceria com o Butterflies Learning Center, está a lançar o programa English4All - aulas de Inglês, com ensino Cambridge, para jovens alunos com idades entre os 12 e os 16 ...

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Portugal -- Num mundo cada vez mais ligado e, tendo como exemplo o nosso Jamat global, somos pressionados a aprender novas línguas para que possamos participar em eventos globais ou desenvolver relações e amizades que atravessem fronteiras. Não hesite, aceite o desafio! English Sem a aprendizagem de uma língua global, como Inglês, podemos sentir-nos separados do mundo, no sentido mais literal. ...

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UAE -- The first annual eChess Cup hosted its National tournament for the United Arab Emirates and the Region in May 2021, where athletes ranging from as young as 6 years to 52 years old came together. Each one of them was enthusiastic and ready to use their knowledge, which was acquired from the eight coaching sessions held previously.The eChess Cup ...

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