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Service as action at the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad

Service as action at the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad

07 January 2026

At AKA Hyderabad, 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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