Dias Kabykenov: Our new Academy Fellow

Introducing Jessica Kerigo, our new Academy Fellow.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa basketball teams defend their titles at the Mombasa County basketball games hosted at Shimo La Tewa Secondary School grounds on 12 and 13 March 2020.

On 17 January, 2020, our Year 8s participated in the annual Inventor's Fair where they showcased various inventions seen in the Silk Road. 

Dani will be attending Berklee College of Music – the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world – in the US to pursue a degree in music ranging from vocal performance, songwriting and film scoring with a minor in English. During her time at the Academy Dani was the head executive of the choir, the Music Director for the Class of 2023 DP1 performance, ‘Mamma Mia!’, a dorm capitan, on several sports team amongst many other accomplishments. “The Academy gave me perspective on numerous aspects of life,” said Dani. “I learnt resilience in the face of academic tribulation and acquired fundamental life lessons through my challenges and victories that I intend to carry forever. The Academy taught me to adapt and excel in more ways than one.”

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa proudly celebrated the graduation of its Class of 2025 on Saturday, 24 May. This year’s ceremony recognised 79 students from around the world, including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, India, Pakistan, Canada and the United States, who marked the culmination of their International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme journey.  Prior to the ceremony, the graduates gathered for the pinning ceremony. A tradition seen across the Aga Khan Academies, the graduates were awarded an Academies’ pin signifying the completion of their time at the school as they join a growing legacy of alumni across the Academies and wider Aga Khan Schools.  Following this, the graduation ceremony commenced in the Commons building. Head of Academy Colin Webster delivered the opening remarks, emphasising the importance of ethical leadership and the graduates' readiness to contribute positively to society.  

Service learning is an innovative educational approach that combines sustainable service with academic learning objectives. It is an immersive experience that allows students to apply their classroom knowledge to real-life situations, learn about the needs of their local community, and develop essential skills such as empathy, leadership, and teamwork. Kauthar Mohamed, Student Leadership and Service-Learning Coordinator tells us more about the Year 10 Service Learning demonstration.