Sarah Keshvani (Class of 2018): Using biology to tackle environmental challenges

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

“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."