Aga Khan School holds graduation ceremony online amid pandemic
On 8 August, the Aga Khan School in Dhaka held its graduation ceremony for the 2019-20 academic year online. 67 graduating students attended the event.
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Making “Face Masks for Humanity” – an initiative of Aga Khan Preschools
Wearing a facemask is important even when lockdowns are being relaxed, as they are in India, but it is especially important in public and community settings, where people are likely to be in close proximity to others.
Yoga, kids and fathers during COVID-19
Teachers, parents and students at the Aga Khan Education Services (AKES) have always been a jolly bunch, but why do they continue to have feelings of wellbeing and positivity during COVID-19? The answer lies in a simple but creative combination of dads, kids and yoga.
Education during COVID-19: Learning from 100 days of lockdown in India
At the beginning of COVID-19, online classes were quickly organised – with confusion among teachers and mixed results for students. However, in some regions, Aga Khan Schools quickly transitioned to “virtual learning” that provided students with an engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experience as similar as possible to the in-person programme.
AKDN’s response during COVID-19
AKDN remains committed to our countries and communities of operation during this crisis.
AKL supports development of pre-primary education for all children in GBAO
In Tajikistan, the Aga Khan Lycée (AKL) is dedicated to the development of pre-primary education for all children. The Early Childhood Development programme at AKL currently enrolls over 80 children of ages 3 to 5 years, in a half-day programme.
Gulchehra Shamirova: Pancakes for patients
The pancake delivery was met with a smile and a big thank you from all, especially when they learned this donation was made by a 14-year old girl.
Aga Khan Schools in India pledge to save Mother Earth
The current pandemic has been a huge wake-up call to humanity; we must protect our planet or face the consequences! However, amidst this crisis, we have also seen Mother Nature bloom, proving we need to mend our ways and take action to help preserve the environment.
Mombasa’s Aga Khan Primary School pupils elect leaders under IEBC supervision
Over 1,000 pupils from Aga Khan Primary School in Mombasa exercised their democratic right to vote during the school’s leadership elections.
A new way of learning
It is a bit unusual for parents to proudly tell the teacher that their kids are glued to the television first thing in the morning. But when classrooms move to the TV screen, it is a great thing for a teacher to hear. But this is the kind of feedback Aga Khan Education Service, Pakistan (AKES,P) teachers are getting from across Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral since AKES,P launched its Digital Learning Programme on 11 May, in the wake of school shutdowns due to the Coronavirus.