ABOUT THE
Aga Khan Academies
In 2000, His Highness the Aga Khan initiated the establishment of an integrated network of schools, called Aga Khan Academies, dedicated to expanding access to education of an international standard of excellence. The Academies, which educate young men and women from pre-primary through higher secondary education, are planned for key locations in Africa, South and Central Asia, and the Middle East. The first Aga Khan Academy opened in Mombasa, Kenya in August 2003. The second, in Hyderabad, India, began operating in 2011, and the third Aga Khan Academy opened in Maputo, Mozambique in 2013.
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$50 million
The network of Aga Khan Academies will eventually graduate over 1,500 future leaders annually and award over $50 million in financial aid.
50%
The selection process for the Aga Khan Academies is merit-based and needs-blind for talented students. For this reason, 50% percent of students admitted to the Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa receive financial aid.
2 million
Over 2 million students benefit from AKDN education programmes annually. Programmes range from early childhood development to primary and secondary schools, from vocational studies to university degrees.