Aga Khan Higher Secondary School, Sherqilla

The Aga Khan Higher Secondary School (AKHSS), Sherqilla offers classes from pre-primary to higher secondary, with separate sections for junior and senior classes. It offers admission to both boys and girls till grade IX. Grade X onwards is girls-only.

Introduction

Aga Khan Higher Secondary School, Sherqilla, was established in 1983 and upgraded to a higher secondary level in 2015. Situated in the beautiful village of Sherqilla, the School has been offering high quality, holistic education for over 33 years.

AKHSS, Sherqilla offers classes from pre-primary to higher secondary, with separate sections for junior and senior classes. It offers admission to both boys and girls till grade IX. Grade X onwards is girls-only.

AKHSS, Sherqilla strives to create a balance between academic demands, sporting and cultural activities, and community life. Its highly qualified and experienced faculty challenges students to be intellectually inquisitive and socially conscious. The School regularly arranges study tours, intra and inter school competitions, and invites guest speakers to talk on a number of subjects.

Project work is particularly encouraged so that students learn to work in teams and develop research and analytical skills.

Subjects Offered in Secondary School Certificate

(Grade VIII to Grade X)

AKHSS, Sherqilla offers Science Group in SSC.

Subjects Offered in Higher Secondary School Certificate

(Grade XI and Grade XII)

AKHSS, Sherqilla offers the following streams in HSSC:

  • Pre-Medical
  • Pre-Engineering

Professional Development

Aga Khan Education Service, Pakistan is committed to providing support and facilitation through various interventions. The interventions are pre-service and in-service teacher professional development programmes.

Teacher Induction is a systematic support system for beginner teachers, focusing on improving effective instructional strategies to increase student achievement. The programme has a 20-hour face-to-face training module along with one-to-one support in the field.

The Summer and Winter Learning Programme is conducted in the vacations by the team leaders of each faculty. It includes face-to-face and online learning modules. The programme aims to deepen teachers’ content knowledge and pedagogical skills in order to meet the needs of our students.

Ongoing support is a salient feature of the professional development programme. Support is provided by school-based Academic Coordinators and includes but is not limited to analysis of student work, co-planning, co-teaching, guidance through the evaluation system, assessing student performance, reflective practices, etc.

In addition, the Aga Khan Education Service, Pakistan regularly organises workshops and seminars for management and teaching staff according to identified needs. Topics include teaching methodology, classroom management and use of information technology in teaching.

Teachers are also nominated for courses conducted by various renowned organisations such as the Aga Khan University’s Institute for Educational Development.

Staff appraisal or Teacher Performance Monitoring is an integral part of maintaining high-quality teaching in our schools. Aga Khan Schools follow an intensive appraisal system to monitor the progress of its faculty and staff. Staff appraisal takes place throughout the year. Based on the appraisals, the best teachers in the system are identified and appreciated each year.

Contact Us

Aga Khan Higher Secondary School, Sherqilla
Mr. Muhammad Jahangir, Principal
Village Sherqila
Tehsil Punial
District Ghizer
Gilgit-Baltistan
PAKISTAN
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