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The Aga Khan Education Services (AKES) is one of the largest private, not-for-profit pre-tertiary education networks in the Global South. We serve over 100,000 students, with a history that dates back to 1905. Our schools, hostels and non-formal programmes were established in areas with little or no education provision, beginning in Mundra (India), Gwadar (Pakistan) and Zanzibar (Tanzania).
Today, we work in 10 countries across East Africa and South and Central Asia. Over 90 percent of our schools and pre-primary centres are in rural and remote communities where access to quality education is limited. We offer non-formal education programmes at over a hundred centres, and undertake outreach to provide training and share best practices with other educators in the communities we serve.
Each school aspires to deliver an academically rigorous and well-rounded curriculum that honours the context in which students live and their place as global citizens. We aim to nurture socially and environmentally conscious citizens who strive for positive change in their schools and wider community beyond graduation.
6,000
The Aga Khan Education Services (AKES) employs almost 6,000 staff, of whom 99 percent are local and 53 percent are women.
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We work in 10 countries.
100,000
We serve over 100,000 students every year.
6,000
The Aga Khan Education Services (AKES) employs almost 6,000 staff, of whom 99 percent are local and 53 percent are women.
10
We work in 10 countries.
100,000
We serve over 100,000 students every year.
His Late Highness Aga Khan IV
Osh, October 2002
Academic Programmes
Our schools offer the curricula of the country in which we operate. Some also provide international curricula tailored to the country’s local context.
Co-curricular Activities
We enrich learning with a range of co-curricular activities. These encourage students to explore their interests and pursue their passions beyond the classroom, while developing their leadership skills.
Early Childhood Development and Pre-primary Programmes
Our early childhood development and pre-primary programmes serve children from 18 months onwards. They lay the foundation for a successful academic future and a resilient life.
Hostels
We operate eight hostels, providing students with access to quality education in a safe residential environment.
Locations
Our schools, hostels and non-formal programmes are based in East Africa and South and Central Asia.
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