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In 2000, His Highness the Aga Khan initiated a programme for 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 will educate young men and women from pre-primary
through higher secondary education, are planned for key locations in Africa
and Asia (See map). The first
such school, the Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa, began operating in August
of 2003.
Admission is based solely on merit. Admission is also needs blind - that
is, selection is based not on the ability to pay but on merit determined
by a wide range of criteria, including academic strength and overall potential.
Socio-economic status will therefore no longer be a limiting factor in determining
achievement.
An Emphasis On The Humanities
The Academies offer a broad, multidisciplinary education with an emphasis
on the humanities. Students study a range of subjects that include, but are
not limited to, history; literature; the general sciences comprising physics,
biology and chemistry; philosophy and ethics; the mastery of a foreign language
and the study of foreign cultures; comparative religion; the history, theory
and criticism of the arts; and the social sciences, including political science,
government and global economics.
Student-Centred Learning
The Academies offer student-centred teaching and learning environments designed
to stimulate the joy of inquiry. Interactive education encourages students
to ask questions, pursue independent lines of inquiry and develop interest
and expertise in a broad range of knowledge.
Co-curricular subjects, such as music, art and dance, further enrich the
curriculum. Extra-curricular activities, like after-school sports and clubs
and programmes of community service, play an important part in extending
learning to less tangible qualities, such as self-esteem, self-confidence,
teamwork, self-discipline and sociability - qualities that play an important
part in the development of the students’ value systems. Mastery of
at least two languages, with English as one of them, grants access to far
wider sources of information, than proficiency in one language only. It also
prepares students for opportunities in an increasingly interdependent world.
Likewise, a programme of computer literacy provides students at all levels
with an appropriate amount of hands-on experience with computers. The aim
is to provide the tools for progressive mastery of computer and information
technologies. To provide an environment conducive to this goal, the Academies
are networked so that computers become a common resource for teachers and
students.
The Graduate
Graduates of the Academies are part of an international body of exceptional
students who have studied a common curriculum recognised and accepted at
schools and universities throughout the world.
They are self-reliant and confident in their abilities. They are secure in
their own identities while understanding and respecting the cultures and
traditions of others.
They aim to be leaders in the fields of their choice. They are equipped with
the skills, qualifications and outlook necessary to take advantage of new
opportunities.
They are able to think critically, to analyse and reflect. They are creative
and flexible. They are curious and approach learning with a certain rigor
and self discipline. They exhibit competence with technology, but also an
engagement in sports and art.
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