Meet the Community

Our students and their families, staff, alumni, partners, supporters, and friends all form a diverse Academies network. We work together across continents and keep in touch over the years, united by the drive to contribute to the world. Meet some of our community below.

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Teacher:student ratio

166

Staff, mainly local

718

Students

Students: Making the Most of Their Time at AKA Hyderabad

Shaivya Arya: Striving for animal rights

Passionate about animal rights, Shaivya Arya has used every opportunity possible to learn how to care for animals. “To save an innocent creature’s life, to help animals. It is time we make this a better world for us, for them, for all.”

Kelvin Bagthariya: Generating positive change with resilience

Kelvin Bagthariya, DP2 student at Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad, believes the Academy has changed his mindset, teaching him to become independent, improving his self-esteem and allowing him to pursue his passion to make a positive change in his community.

Aanya Athota: Junior School's budding concert pianist

Aanya dreams of becoming a global music icon and spreading peace through music to make our world a better place. Introduced to the piano at the age of five by her mother, Aanya has always been a quick learner and enjoys music immensely.

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“The Academy has shaped me into a confident and compassionate learner, teaching me to face challenges with curiosity, value diversity and act with integrity. Its focus on pluralism, service and excellence has inspired a deep sense of responsibility to use my knowledge for the greater good beyond the classroom.”

Sahasra Punnam

DP2, AKA Hyderabad

Staff: Instilling AKA Hyderabad’s Ethos

Faridah Lakhani: Epitomising self-learning and personal growth

“When we started out, we knew we had to set the standard for what the future would hold. The vision and the philosophy of His Highness the Aga Khan has been taught to us since when we were children; to see a culmination of this in the form of a school that aspires to raise leaders of tomorrow was immensely gratifying."

Chandrasekhar Indla: Holding the baton of Telugu theatre

Sincere, kind and down-to-earth. These are some of the words many at the Academy have repeatedly used to describe the Diploma Coordinator at the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad.

Anjum Budhwani: Living her dream

Anjum Budhwani always wanted to teach at the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad, and has brought the same energy into her teaching since her first day. Every day at the Academy has been special for her. “Compassion builds a strong relationship between teacher and student,” she says.

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“Teaching at the Academy has been a truly enriching journey. Every interaction with my students teaches me something new. I see myself not just as a teacher, but as a mentor and cheerleader, guiding them beyond academics. We learn best when we teach, and teach best when we keep learning.”

Usha Shivakumar

DP Coordinator, AKA Hyderabad

Alumni: Putting Their Education to Work

Moiz Rajwani: Video Spotlight

Hear from alumnus Moiz Rajwani, a Class of 2018 graduate from the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad, on how our inquiry-based curriculum develops young individuals who will have the capacity to lead and build strong, civil democratic societies in the future.

Anahita Aman (Class of 2020): Building on her Academy experiences to pursue international development

Anahita Aman, a graduate of the Class of 2020, studied at the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad for eight years. Currently pursuing history at the University College London, she hopes to build a career in international development.

Jemin Patel (Class of 2018): A journey of hard work, passion and striving for excellence

Jemin Patel’s journey to where he is now is the result of hard work and passion, values he picked up during his time at the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad. Now, he's working at one of Canada's top accounting and consulting firms, still standing by the notion, "hard work always wins."

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“The Academy nurtured my curiosity and love for learning. Its focus on inquiry and critical thinking helped me see connections between science and the world around me. The Academy gave me the confidence to question, explore and pursue knowledge with purpose.”

Sarah Nathani

Class of 2024, AKA Hyderabad

Friends: Bringing the Power of Community to the Academy

Members of Huron University visit the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad

Students and staff at the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad met with faculty and staff from Huron University, including President and Vice Chancellor of Huron University Dr Barry Craig, to strengthen the university’s partnership with the Aga Khan Schools.

Nurturing hearts and minds: Compassionate engagement with Rainbow Homes

As part of their CAS project, DP 1 students visit young orphan girls of Rainbow Homes, Hyderabad, to provide them with better education, care and other amenities necessary for a quality life.

Fostering compassion and leadership: The Academy's collaborative journey with the Blue Cross of Hyderabad

Embarking on a mission to instill a profound sense of responsibility and compassion, the Academy's commitment to animal welfare and the CAS initiative finds its nexus in a meaningful collaboration with The Blue Cross of Hyderabad.

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“The PLES training at the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad has strengthened my English proficiency and boosted my confidence to achieve my academic and professional goals. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to improve their English.”

B. Jyotsna Parimala

Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Telangana