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Service as action at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka

Service as action at the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka

02 January 2026

At AKA Dhaka, students step beyond classrooms to teach and connect with a nearby government school. Planning, mentoring and sharing knowledge, they witness transformation on both sides. Through peer learning, gratitude blooms, privilege becomes purpose and giving teaches as much as receiving.

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