Education

Mozambique: Heads of State inaugurate Aga Khan Academy, applaud partnership

At the inauguration of the Aga Khan academy in Matola, Maputo province, Prince Rahim Aga Khan pointed out to students that “the future is what they leave behind”. Their actions, choices and decisions will shape times to come. Equipped with numerous support structures on a 22-hectare ‘campus’ in Matola, on the outskirts of Maputo, the Aga Khan Academy will have 90 teachers and a maximum capacity of 750 students, half of whom will attend on bursaries. There are boarding places for 300 students.

Speech by the AKDN Diplomatic Representative Nazim Ahmad

Speaker:

Mr. Nazim Ahmad

Speech Date:

Saturday, 19 March 2022 - 11:15am

“It is an honour to be able to humbly welcome you to this house of knowledge, of sharing, of merit, of equality, of inclusion, of opportunities, of intellectual enlightenment and of hope.”

Speech by President of the Portuguese Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa

Speaker:

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa

Speech Date:

Saturday, 19 March 2022 - 11:00am

“There are millions of children and young people around the world who cannot attend an Academy like this… And the only way to reward the millions that will never get to attend this school is to be the best and the most you can be."

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa

Speech by President of the Portuguese Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa

Speech by President of the Republic of Mozambique Filipe Jacinto Nyusi

Speaker:

President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi

Speech Date:

Saturday, 19 March 2022 - 10:45am

“With the inauguration of this Academy in the city of Matola… the know-how that will come out of here should become a tool capable of driving the socio-economic development of our country and serve everyone without distinction.”

Aga Khan Academy exemplifies partnership between AKDN and Mozambique

The Aga Khan Academy Maputo was inaugurated by the President of the Republic of Mozambique Filipe Jacinto Nyusi together with the President of the Portuguese Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, in the presence of Prince Rahim Aga Khan.

Speech by Prince Rahim Aga Khan

Speaker:

Prince Rahim Aga Khan

Speech Date:

Saturday, 19 March 2022 - 8:15am

“Throughout your studies and your youth, adults will tell you that the future is ahead of you. I want to tell you that the future is what you leave behind you, shaped by every one of your actions and your statements and your decisions. The future follows behind you in the path that you choose.”