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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. 

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa in Kenya celebrated its 20th anniversary on Monday, 19 February in the presence of Princess Zahra Aga Khan. Established in 2003, the Academy in Mombasa was inaugurated by His Highness the Aga Khan, the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), and the former late president of Kenya, Mwai Kibaki. It is the first in an integrated, global network of residential schools known as the Aga Khan Academies, with other campuses located in Hyderabad, India, Maputo, Mozambique and Dhaka, Bangladesh. 
 
The event was also attended by AKDN leadership, donors, students and staff. It featured student performances, speeches, long service awards recognising staff and faculty, a cake cutting, and a film viewing showcasing the Academy’s journey over the past 20 years. Following the event, guests were invited for a tour of the 18-acre campus, followed by lunch.

The recent Student Representative Council (SRC) retreat from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa was more than just picturesque landscapes and outdoor fun. It was about our student leaders coming together to learn, grow, and set individual and group goals. During this retreat, the young leaders bonded, honed their teamwork and charted a calendar of exciting events for the year. Most importantly, the retreat focused on leadership development. Students learnt that effective leadership is about serving, inspiring and collaborating. It is not about power but influence and setting a positive example. During the retreat, through several activities and discussions, they were equipped with the skills and mindset they needed to make a difference in the school community. 

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Gayathri Vinil will be attending the Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) to pursue a major in astronomy and astrophysics. Florida Tech is the first university to introduce the astronomy and astrophysics programme. Known for its location in the heart of the world's gateway to space exploration and ties with the global space community, it has the largest astronomy program in the United States. Florida Tech’s faculty includes former NASA astronauts, who are among the top 2% of scientists worldwide.
Gayathri received a merit-based scholarship (the Panther Fund Merit International Scholarship) of USD 80,000 over 4 years, covering tuition fees. In addition to the USD 80,000 scholarship from Florida Tech, Gayathri was offered USD 160,000 from the University of Colorado, Queens University and more.  “Two years at the Academy have been nothing short of an enriching and invaluable journey,” Gayathri said of her time at the Academy. “I have learned more in these two years than in any before. Living on the beautiful campus with a diverse, yet closely-knit community are some of the things I will cherish

Aiden Muchemi will be attending Hope College in the US to study economics and psychology. He has been offered a combination of scholarships from Hope including the Alumni Honors Scholarship, the Road to Hope Award and the Heritage Award. The combined scholarships of over USD 200,000 will cover his tuition over the course of four years.  During his time at the Academy, Aiden was on several sports teams and a residential captain. He was voted the Class of 2023’s class speaker for the graduation ceremony.   “Throughout my journey at the Academy, I was immensely supported by a community of dedicated educators and fellow peers,” said Aiden. “Their guidance, encouragement, and camaraderie provided a stable foundation in which I could build invaluable skills and meaningful connections. I will forever cherish the opportunity to be immersed in such a mind-opening experience, where curiosity was not only encouraged but celebrated.”

To celebrate World Donor Day on the 14 of June, the Academy Health and Wellness centre in conjunction with the Aga Khan Hospital set up a blood drive. Students and staff took the opportunity to learn more and donate blood.

On 5 June, the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa celebrated the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day. To commemorate the day, the Junior School Young Farmers and Senior School student-led enrichments, "Plant with Me" and "Mazingira", worked together to organise the first tree planting event at the Academy. Over 70 students, faculty and staff came together in an enthusiastic effort to plant trees around the campus.

The Primary Years Programme (PYP) Exhibition is a celebration where Grade 5 students are given the opportunity to convey their understanding of topics they care about or the passions they have.

Culture Week at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa is a much-anticipated event that transcends boundaries, bringing together students, teachers and staff to celebrate the rich tapestry of diversity that exists within the school community.

This week we celebrated Swahili Week at the Academy, which focuses on the role of Swahili in the 21st century! Through the Academy’s academic programme, our Primary Years Programme students learn and appreciate the unique cultures of Kenya. 

On 29 March, for the first time ever, the Academy celebrated World Theatre Day. This international celebration draws theatre and the power of this art form into the spotlight, so that all can enjoy what it has to offer. Ms Pid’or and a group of talented students hosted a day of performance and theatrical events to give us our own unique celebration of theatre. Read more from Ms Pid'or.

The Parents Association tells us about their successes at Zawadi Bazaar.

To celebrate the importance of reading and to promote the culture of reading, we are proud to celebrate Book Month every year. During Book Month, the Academy organizes various events and activities that encourage reading. These events include book fairs, book swaps, reading challenges, book discussions, and author visits. 

During the midterm break, the Grade 6-8 residential students and the Grade 9 Exchange Programme students from the Aga Khan Academy Maputo and the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad went on a trip to Taita where they had the opportunity to learn about nature, culture, and the importance of conservation. 

Social-emotional learning helps students develop essential life skills that are necessary for their personal and academic success. 

The Inventors Fair marks the end of the Grade 8 unit “What happens when East meets West?” During the unit, students explore how the Silk Road connected people and cultures across continents.

In the exciting "Movement Composition" unit involving dance, acrobatics and gymnastics, Junior School students took the lead in their learning as they developed new skills in their respective year levels. 

Grade 3 students at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa recently completed their PYP unit of inquiry, "How we express ourselves". 

The East Africa Junior Chess Tournament is an annual event that brings together some of the best chess players from the region, with this year's competition held at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomed new members of staff from around the world for the 2022-2023 academic year. Over the next few weeks, profiles of the new staff will be shown, introducing who they are and how they hope to uphold the mission and vision of the Academy.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomed new members of staff from around the world for the 2022-2023 academic year. Over the next few weeks, profiles of the new staff will be shown, introducing who they are and how they hope to uphold the mission and vision of the Academy.

Our Junior School students had a fun and colourful day celebrating Navaratri! Students dressed up for the day and during the morning assembly, they learned more about the significance of the festival through song and dance, which wrapped up with everyone participating in garba in the quad! Junior School Principal, Nuala Alibhai, tells us more.

Students from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa participated in the CANA Zone III Championships in Tanzania from 16-20 November, in which they won 41 medals. 

The Junior School organised a workshop for its parents to showcase a new approach to teaching mathematics called “Maths – No Problem!” (MNP), which is an award-winning education programme for mathematics. 

On 17 November the entire school celebrated the International Day of Peace. The theme for this year was “End racism. Build peace.” 

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomed new members of staff from around the world for the 2022-2023 academic year. Over the next few weeks, profiles of the new staff will be shown, introducing who they are and how they hope to uphold the mission and vision of the Academy.

From 14-16 October,  the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa hosted the Coast Amateur Swimming Association (CASA) Mixed Levels and Relays Swimming Championships.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomed new members of staff from around the world for the 2022-2023 academic year. Over the next few weeks, profiles of the new staff will be shown, introducing who they are and how they hope to uphold the mission and vision of the Academy.

Junior School students at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa held a music and dance recital on 4 November under the Baobab tree in the Academy's amphitheatre. 

During the summer break, students at AKA Mombasa had the opportunity to intern at various organisations as part of the Internship Programme, which provides students in DP1 meaningful and sustainable career-oriented opportunities in professional fields of their choice. The Internship Fair, set up in a speed-dating style, allowed students to engage in discussion and reflection on the internship journey. 

In honour of International Coastal Cleanup Day, 20 students from the Academy, some of who are a part of Ocean Eyes – a student-led service project focusing on marine conservation projects in Mombasa – participated in a beach cleanup at Kuruwitu beach. Along with cleaning up the beach, Ocean Eyes hoped to also raise awareness on the importance of marine conservation and collaborating with local partners.

On the evening of September 9 the residential community held Colour Run to celebrate the launch of the new floodlights in the field. The floodlights increase the area available for sports and residential activities such as bucketball and capture the flag to take in the evening. 

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomed new members of staff from around the world for the 2022-2023 academic year. Over the next few weeks, profiles of the new staff will be shown, introducing who they are and how they hope to uphold the mission and vision of the Academy.

Diploma Programme 1 student Arya Abdul received the Dr Siva Kumari MYP Student Innovators’ Grant for her project “A Step Forward”, in which she built an easily accessible, environmentally friendly walker. The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa is the only International Baccalaureate (IB)  school in Africa to have students receive this grant every year since its inception in 2019. 

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomed new members of staff from around the world for the 2022-2023 academic year. Over the next few weeks, profiles of the new staff will be shown, introducing who they are and how they hope to uphold the mission and vision of the Academy.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa girls and boys basketball teams took part in the 3 days Secondary School games at Shimo la Tewa. Both teams will be playing in the national championships next month. The girls' team retained their Mombasa County Basketball Champions title for the 11th year running. Read more from the team captain, Grace Ogolla.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa hosted a fun filled sports day for the Still I Rise International School, an IB school based in Mathare slums in Nairobi.

We welcomed a new class of Grade 1 students into our Junior School this August. They are enjoying their classes and reading, singing, dancing, doing math and sports. Read more from the students.

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As with every new academic year, we welcomed many new students from many new places to our AKA Mombasa community. Students joined us from various schools around Kenya including Braeburn and Strathmore and from various countries within East Africa and around the world. The one thing they all have in common is that they love being at AKA Mombasa! Some of them tell us what they love about the Academy.

To kick off the beginning of a new academic year, the faculty and staff at the Academy had a day of team building. The activities brought together the entire school including the Junior School and Senior School teachers, the support staff and the entire admin team.

On 1 August the Great African Cycling Safari (GACS) kicked off their East African tour from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa. Over the course of 55 days, the cyclists will travel through Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda and will re-enter Kenya to complete the safari in Nairobi.

Despite being a cohort that started their International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) journey online, the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa’s Class of 2022 has received exceptional results in their IB DP examinations.

Thirty-five Mazingira Club members took part in the Nairobi International Trade Fair and Mombasa International Show. The club’s performance in both fairs was outstanding; the students were knowledgeable and confident. They came in second overall in Nairobi and first overall in Mombasa. 

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomed new members of staff from around the world. Over the next few weeks, profiles of the new staff will be shown, introducing who they are and how they hope to uphold the mission and vision of the Academy.

The Grade 5 students held a ceremony to celebrate the completion of their Primary Years Programme (PYP).

Based on the U.S. television series on entrepreneurship, a Shark Tank competition took place during the Aga Khan Academies inaugural Climate and Environment Conference for students to present their own environmental initiatives to a panel of judges.

The Grade 10 students commemorated the end of the Middle Years Programme with a ceremony. During the five-year rigorous programme, students are inspired to understand issues and ideas on multiple levels, locally, nationally, and internationally. 

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa celebrated 69 exceptional young students at a graduation ceremony on Saturday, 21 May 2022. 

Sports day in the Academy aims to encourage students to have fun, to get active and to work collaboratively in various sporting activities and challenges. Students participated in football, netball, volleyball, basketball badminton, table tennis, floor hockey and water polo. 

The PYP exhibition is the process in which the 5th graders consolidate their primary years of learning through a culminating, in-depth, and collaborative inquiry. Students tackled issues ranging from animal cruelty to decreasing poverty rates in Kenya to implementing creative learning in classrooms to tackling marine pollution.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomed new members of staff from around the world for the 2022-2023 academic year. Over the next few weeks, profiles of the new staff will be shown, introducing who they are and how they hope to uphold the mission and vision of the Academy.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomed new members of staff from around the world for the 2022-2023 academic year. Over the next few weeks, profiles of the new staff will be shown, introducing who they are and how they hope to uphold the mission and vision of the Academy.

Middle Years Programme (MYP) students from the Academy attended the 20th Annual OA Model United Nations conference after undergoing rigorous preparation by the Diploma Programme 2 (DP2) student executives. The student-led enrichment has prepared students since the beginning of the academic year, teaching them about Model UN Resolutions, lobbying, motions and what to do during the conference. Press Corps and MUN executive, Sania Jemani, tells us more about the students' successes here. 

A special outdoor screening of the Elephant Queen was held a the Academy last week. Elephant Queen is an inspirational Kenyan film celebrating our wildlife. The internationally acclaimed documentary aims to raise awareness of human-wildlife conflict and increase conservation efforts.

The annual MADD night took place on 26 March 2022. This year’s theme was “The beauty of my world”.

The 10th annual Peace Summit provided an opportunity to a cohort of young enthusiastic peacebuilders to develop ideas and road maps to achieve sustainable goals and be advocates of peace in their communities. 

The 10th annual Peace Summit provided an opportunity to a cohort of young enthusiastic peacebuilders to develop ideas and road maps to achieve sustainable goals and be advocates of peace in their communities. 

On Saturday 12 March, the Friends of the Academy organised a golf tournament at the Nyali Golf Club to raise funds for the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa’s Talent Identification Programme (TID). This programme identifies exceptional Grade 6 students across Kenya from marginalised backgrounds and provides them with a full scholarship for seven years to attend the Academy, which is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. 

During the month of September, the entire Junior School community was engaged in a range of activities to celebrate Literacy Month. All activities were aimed at encouraging students to spend more time reading and writing as a way of exploring the world, expressing their thoughts and most importantly having fun. Activities included dual-language inter-house spelling bees and read-aloud sessions.

AKA Mombasa’s newly elected Student Representative Council (SRC) members for the 2020-2021 academic year were today sworn into their respective positions in a ceremony led by Senior School Principal, Francis Kariuki.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomed new members of staff from around the world for the 2022-2023 academic year. Over the next few weeks, profiles of the new staff will be shown, introducing who they are and how they hope to uphold the mission and vision of the Academy.

For their personal projects, students investigate an area of their choosing and interest in order to create a product. Grade 10 student, Arya Abdul, tells us more about her project, “A step forward” in which she built an easily accessible, environmentally friendly walker.

The Teacher Preparation Programme (TPP) is back in session and the new cohort tells us what they are excited about.

On Friday 14 January the Grade 8 students celebrated Inventors Fair to mark the end of the unit “What happens when the east meets west?”, a unit that mainly focuses on the trade, cultures, belief/religious systems, inventions, architecture and significant individuals along the Silk Road. 

The AKA Mombasa swimming team participated in the Coast region swimming competition held last month. The entire team qualified for the Kenya Nationals taking place in Nakuru later this month.

At the end of the semester, the Junior School students at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa celebrated Arts Week, an annual celebration in which students showcase their visual arts, music, drama and dance talents. This year’s Arts Week was particularly special as all JS students created an art piece and they all performed on stage together for the first time since school re-opened.

The Aga Khan Academies aim to develop open-minded and pluralistic leaders by equipping students with the tools and opportunities to create positive change in their local communities. One such leadership opportunity is the Student Representative Council (SRC), a peer-elected student body that strives to represent the voices of students while serving as the liaison between the student body and the administration. 

Amreen Valli, Class of 2015 from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa and social media and alumni engagement lead for the Aga Khan Academy Alumni Network, sat down with us to talk about how the Aga Khan Academies promote pluralism and the lasting impact it has on its graduates.

On Monday, 1 November 2021, Diploma Programme (DP) 1 students at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa participated in an introductory session on the extended essay (EE), which is a core component of the International Baccalaureate (IB) DP consisting of an independent, research-based project compiled into a 4,000-word essay.

Young Farmers, a Junior School Passion Project, provides students with the opportunity to explore their passion for farming and agriculture.

Astronauts, aliens and planets made contact and were seen at the AKA Mombasa as Junior School students celebrated Space Day on 8 October. 

Students in Diploma Programme (DP) 2 at the Aga Khan Academy (AKA) Mombasa, who participated in internships during the summer, shared their experiences with the DP 1 class, parents and agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network Program (AKDN) at a virtual showcase held on 6 October 2021.

Happy World Teachers' Day from the Aga Khan Academies! Teachers around the world have worked tirelessly to ensure all students have continuous access to education. Hear from our teachers on how they have felt supported by their school leadership team during these uncertain times.

Happy World Teachers' Day from the Aga Khan Academies! Teachers around the world have worked tirelessly to ensure all students have continuous access to education. Hear from our teachers on how they have felt supported by their school leadership team during these uncertain times.

On Wednesday, 8 September 2021, Diploma Programme students from across the Aga Khan Academies virtually toured the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada where they learned about Islamic art and artefacts from various Muslim civilisations.  

In an op-ed piece, Iman Kazani, a Diploma Programme 2 student from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, shares her findings from her virtual internship with the Aga Khan Development Network on how the Academies teaches its students about the environment and climate change through its curriculum and various initiatives. 

Introducing Nigel Tickner, Our new Head of Expressive Arts and Drama and Theatre teacher.

Khushbu Kotak, Class of 2021 from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, established an organisation, Salama Minds, that provides free counselling services to youth in Kenya. 

Introducing Dias Kabykenov, our new Academy Fellow.

As climate change and maintaining our environment are becoming more imperative in our everyday lives, the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa has instituted water preservation efforts for a brighter and greener future.

Introducing John Morris, our new Academy Fellow.

Introducing Amorale June, our new Assistant Accountant.

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It was a fun-filled Friday afternoon on 13 August 2021 for the Junior School community at AKA Mombasa as they held a mini-Olympics to ring in the new academic year.

Introducing Domnic Ogemba, our new Examinations and Data Coordinator in the Senior School.

Introducing Beryl Owino from Western Kenya joining AKA Mombasa as a History teacher in the Senior School.

Introducing Charles Sebalinga from Kampala, Uganda who joins AKA Mombasa as an Economics and Global Politics teacher.

The Senior School staff participated in an exhilarating dance class organized by Minal Shah, Head of Support and Well-being, as part of Faculty Week activities.

Raphael Mwachiti has been accepted to the University of British Columbia – Okanagan Campus – to pursue a degree in Computer Science. He Joined the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa in 2015 through the Talent Identification Programme, which provides exceptional students with an international-standard education and leadership opportunities, regardless of their ability to pay.

Hisham Ladha has been accepted to Concordia University in Canada to pursue a Bachelor of Computer Science. Hisham, who joined the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa in Grade 1, is one of four recipients of the Aga Khan Academies  – Concordia University Scholarships.

Aly Jassani, who joined the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa in 2016, has been accepted to the University of California, Berkeley in the United States to pursue a degree in Financial Economics with a minor in Computer Science. 

In a year filled with unprecedented challenges, the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa’s Class of 2021 succeeded nevertheless, achieving excellent results in their International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) studies this year.

Rania will be attending Bowdoin College on a full scholarship to pursue a liberal arts degree in Government and Legal studies with a concentration in International Relations and Education. With an acceptance rate of 9.1%, Bowdoin College is highly selective and is one of the top liberal arts colleges in the United States of America.

Faizaan Alimohamed, who joined the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa in the Diploma Programme in 2019, received the Presidential Scholarship at Boston University to pursue a degree in International Relations and Diplomacy.

Ohad Mutua is a recipient of the International Leader of Tomorrow award at the University of British Columbia where he plans to pursue a degree in Economics. 

From 28-30 May 2021, the Aga Khan Academies held its inaugural Climate and Environment Conference with over 70 students from across the Academies network in attendance, along with alumni and prominent keynote speakers and guests.

On Saturday, 22 May 2021, the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa celebrated its 15th graduating class, a life-changing milestone for the Class of 2021's 72 exceptional students from East Africa and beyond.

AKA Mombasa Junior School students held a week-long exhibition to showcase their passion projects which they've been working on since online learning began, The showcase featured beautiful art pieces, hand-made jewellery, recipe books, posters spreading awareness on environmental issues, and inventions made out of recyclable materials, and more.

AKA Mombasa held presidential elections for the Student Representative Council (SRC) on 26 - 28 April 2021. The peer-elected SRC advocates for the needs and rights of the students and is a platform for individuals to hone their leadership skills. The newly elected presidents, Ayan Charania and Zahra Mamujee in Diploma Programme 1, will lead the council in representing their peers and voicing their challenges. They tell us more about their plans and how they would like to make a difference.

iSEAyou, a CAS group at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, launched a project to promote food security and alleviate poverty by providing healthy, clean and inexpensive sources of food. 

Following in the footsteps of the Class of 2020, the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa’s Class of 2021 is continuing a fundraiser to raise money for the Academy's Talent Identification Programme.

The residential community at AKA Mombasa had an exciting carnival which was organised by the Student Representative Council and the Tuck Shop team on 4 April 2021. The carnival was planned for students to engage and have fun during the Easter break.

Diploma Programme 2 students at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa showcased their artwork collections they have made throughout their Diploma Programme journey through an art exhibition. 

Following the resumption of in-person learning at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, Year 6 students carried out their first-ever science investigation as new members of Senior School. They performed a redox reaction experiment under the supervision of science teacher, Mr. Erick Agira, where they tested the effect of Hydrochloric acid on Magnesium metal. The Year 6 students tell us more about their experience.

Salama Minds, or well-being of the minds, is an organisation founded by Khushbu Kotak, a Diploma Programme 2 student at AKA Mombasa. It aims to dismantle the stigma around mental health in Kenya by providing affordable and accessible therapy sessions to individuals between 11 and 22 years, irrespective of their socio-economic backgrounds. 

Luciano Torriani, a Year 10 student at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, has created an inexpensive electricity supply and water purification system. His invention is titled Rural Electrical and Purification Systems (REPS), and is his personal project for the culmination of the Middle Years Programme.  

On International Women’s Day, we ask our Aga Khan Academies community how they choose to challenge gender bias and inequity. 

AKA Mombasa students won four awards at the annual 39th East African Model United Nations (EAMUN) conference which took place online from 22 to 26 February 2021.

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science from the Aga Khan Academy Maputo!

Danish Dhamani, Class of 2013 from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, used to be afraid of speaking in front of audiences. Now, he's been listed in the Forbes 30 Under 30 2021 list for his public speaking app. 

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomed new members of staff from around the world for the 2020 - 2021 academic year. Over the next few weeks, profiles of the new staff will be shown, introducing who they are and how they hope to uphold the mission and vision of the Academy.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomed new members of staff from around the world for the 2020 - 2021 academic year. Over the next few weeks, profiles of the new staff will be shown, introducing who they are and how they hope to uphold the mission and vision of the Academy.

As part of his personal project, ‘Zanzibar - The Solar Island’, Maaher Bhaloo, a Year 10 student at AKA Mombasa proposed for the government of Zanzibar to adopt renewable energy as opposed to using fossil fuels to power up Zanzibar island so as to compensate for the limited access to electricity for many of the island’s local households.

Student-led creativity, activity, service (CAS) group iSEAyou has been holding virtual masterclass sessions with the aim to promote ecological and economic sustainable development. The sessions, which also included global environmentalists, entailed discussions on various environmental issues such as climate change and possible solutions to address them for the betterment of the planet. Diploma Programme 2 student Cinzia Torriani tells us more about the masterclass.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomed new members of staff from around the world for the 2020 - 2021 academic year. Over the next few weeks, profiles of the new staff will be shown, introducing who they are and how they hope to uphold the mission and vision of the Academy.

Ayaan Allarakhia, a talented Year 9 student at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, released an uplifting original song titled ‘Unaweza’ or you can, which he wrote to inspire people amid the current global crisis.

We’re excited to invite you to audition for MAD Night 2021. MAD night, an evening of music, arts and drama, will be held for the virtually for the first time on 20 March 2021. Our theme this year is Emotions in Art. In line with the virtual event, the auditions will be virtual too. The deadline is 9pm, Sunday 21 February 2021, please register below to participate.

On Thursday 7 January, the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa commenced in-person learning for the Junior School, with Year 1 and Year 4 students being welcomed onto campus. This marks the beginning of a phased reopening process for the school, which had previously held fully online instruction.

AKA Mombasa’s Class of 2020 received prestigious scholarships to pursue their higher education in reputable universities worldwide. The highly competitive, need and merit-based scholarships are awarded to outstanding students who have shown exceptional academic strength, leadership skills, and involvement in community service, co-curricular activities and student affairs. Over the next few days, we will highlight some of the recipients.

AKA Mombasa’s Class of 2020 received prestigious scholarships to pursue their higher education in reputable universities worldwide. The highly competitive, need and merit-based scholarships are awarded to outstanding students who have shown exceptional academic strength, leadership skills, and involvement in community service, co-curricular activities and student affairs. Over the next few days, we will highlight some of the recipients.

AKA Mombasa’s Class of 2020 received prestigious scholarships worth over USD $6 million to attend reputable universities worldwide. The highly competitive, need and merit-based scholarships are awarded to outstanding students who have shown exceptional academic strength, leadership skills, and involvement in community service, co-curricular activities and student affairs. Over the next few days, we will highlight some of the recipients.

AKA Mombasa’s Class of 2020 received prestigious scholarships worth over USD $6 million to attend reputable universities worldwide. The highly competitive, need and merit-based scholarships are awarded to outstanding students who have shown exceptional academic strength, leadership skills, and involvement in community service, co-curricular activities and student affairs. Over the next few days, we will highlight some of the recipients.

AKA Mombasa’s Class of 2020 received prestigious scholarships worth over USD $6 million to attend reputable universities worldwide. The highly competitive, need and merit-based scholarships are awarded to outstanding students who have shown exceptional academic strength, leadership skills, and involvement in community service, co-curricular activities and student affairs. Over the next few days, we will highlight some of the recipients.

AKA Mombasa’s Class of 2020 received prestigious scholarships worth over USD $6 million to attend reputable universities worldwide. The highly competitive, need and merit-based scholarships are awarded to outstanding students who have shown exceptional academic strength, leadership skills, and involvement in community service, co-curricular activities and student affairs. Over the next few days, we will highlight some of the recipients.

AKA Mombasa’s Class of 2020 received prestigious scholarships worth over USD $6 million to attend reputable universities worldwide. The highly competitive, need and merit-based scholarships are awarded to outstanding students who have shown exceptional academic strength, leadership skills, and involvement in community service, co-curricular activities and student affairs. Over the next few days, we will highlight some of the recipients.

AKA Mombasa’s Class of 2020 received prestigious scholarships worth over USD $6 million to attend reputable universities worldwide. The highly competitive, need and merit-based scholarships are awarded to outstanding students who have shown exceptional academic strength, leadership skills, and involvement in community service, co-curricular activities and student affairs. Over the next few days, we will highlight some of the recipients.

AKA Mombasa’s Class of 2020 received prestigious scholarships worth over USD $6 million to attend reputable universities worldwide. The highly competitive, need and merit-based scholarships are awarded to outstanding students who have shown exceptional academic strength, leadership skills, and involvement in community service, co-curricular activities and student affairs. Over the next few days, we will highlight some of the recipients.

Project Pluralism is an initiative by Diploma Programme 2 student, Rayyan Khan, whose objective is to forge connections between students of diverse backgrounds, bring attention to prevalent social issues and develop plans of action to address them.

AKA Mombasa Visual Arts teacher Donna Scott recently asked Year 6 students to express their feelings about the COVID-19 pandemic using art. Students were required to use the six elements of art – lines, value, space, shape, texture and colour – as their expressive tools.

On 27 November 2020, AKA Mombasa hosted a virtual career fair for the Year 10s aimed at introducing students to professionals in various career paths to learn about different professional fields and trajectories.

The Junior School at AKA Mombasa held their first-ever virtual inter-house sports day from 23 to 26 November 2020, which was organised by Coach Fridah Gatwiri for students to enjoy fun out of class activities.

‘FUTURE IS HUMAN’ is an initiative by Year 10 student Muskaan Kassam for her personal project that aims to promote gender equality through art.

On 13 November 2020, the Year 10s hosted a virtual mock exhibition of their personal projects to showcase their projects with teachers and get feedback as they prepare for the main exhibition happening on 5 February 2021, which will mark the culmination of the Middle Years Programme.  

Students from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa triumphed at the 18th Oshwal Academy Model United Nations (OAMUN) conference winning the most awards in multiple categories. 

During the summer break, the Aga Khan Academies and the Aga Khan Development Network partner up to provide internship opportunities for students in the Diploma Programme. Due to COVID-19, the internships took place virtually giving students an opportunity to intern at various institutions around the world.

During the summer break, the Aga Khan Academies and the Aga Khan Development Network partner up to provide internship opportunities for students in the Diploma Programme. Due to COVID-19, the internships took place virtually giving students an opportunity to intern at various institutions around the world.

On 22 October 2020, E-Sports, a virtual enrichment founded by Diploma Programme (DP) 2 students Arshman Balouch and Hisham Ladha, held an online gaming event dubbed ‘Among Us and Chill’, where students played against each other in a video game tournament.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa and the Aga Khan Academy Maputo held joint online classes to teach Year 10 students observational drawing with the objective of enhancing their skills and artistic confidence.

Dr Maina WaGíokò, head of Profesional Development Centre at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, was invited by Dr Augustine Mwangi, a committee member of the first international conference in Open Distance and eLearning (ODeL) to deliver a keynote address at the University of Nairobi, Kenya. 

The Virtual Chess Club is an enrichment led by Diploma Programme 1 student, Jeremy Michoma, in which students with a shared passion and interest for chess play against each other in weekly online tournaments.

During the summer break, the Aga Khan Academies and the Aga Khan Development Network partner up to provide internship opportunities for students in the Diploma Programme. Due to COVID-19, the internships took place virtually giving students an opportunity to intern at various institutions around the world.

During the summer break, the Aga Khan Academies and the Aga Khan Development Network partnered up to provide virtual internship opportunities for students in the Diploma Programme at various institutions around the world.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomed new members of staff from around the world for the 2020 - 2021 academic year. Over the next few weeks, profiles of the new staff will be shown, introducing who they are and how they hope to uphold the mission and vision of the Academy.

Madina Khudobakshova, a Year 10 student at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, participated in the Roof of the World festival, where she held a virtual art exhibition whose main goal was to raise awareness about environmental conservation.

During the summer break, the Aga Khan Academies and the Aga Khan Development Network partner up to provide internship opportunities for students in the Diploma Programme. Due to COVID-19, the internships took place virtually giving students an opportunity to intern at various institutions around the world.

Mind Over Matter (MOM) is a virtual yoga enrichment by Diploma Programme 1 student Navika Lodhia centered on fostering the mental and physical well-being of students.

Mikhail Samnani, a Year 3 student at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa made lampshades using recycled materials to raise awareness about the importance of repurposing materials to create handy items, which promotes environmental protection.

Alyssa Jamal is a Year 10 student at the Academy in Mombasa whose personal project focused on creating an affordable wrist splint for under privileged children with cerebral palsy.

On 15 September 2020, students voted in new Student Representative Council Presidents for the 2020-2010 academic year in the first-ever virtual elections.

On 15 September 2020, the Junior School community at AKA Mombasa celebrated International Dot Day, which celebrates creativity, courage and collaboration.

Following in the footsteps of previous cohorts, the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa’s Class of 2020 received record-breaking results in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) this year. In addition to the Academy once again scoring highly, the percentage of top scorers was also above the global average, with nine students scoring an outstanding 40 points and above. These students make up nine per cent of the top performers worldwide. Two of them scored an impressive 44 out of 45 points, an achievement attained by less than one per cent of the students globally.

Following in the footsteps of previous cohorts, the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa’s Class of 2020 received record-breaking results in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) this year. In addition to the Academy once again scoring highly, the percentage of top scorers was also above the global average – with nine students scoring an outstanding 40 points and above. 

During the July break, the Aga Khan Academies and the Aga Khan Development Network partnered up to provide internship opportunities for students in the Diploma Programme. Kauthar Mohamed, the internship coordinator at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa tells us more about the programme.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomed new members of staff from around the world for the 2020 - 2021 academic year. Over the next few weeks, profiles of the new staff will be shown, introducing who they are and how they hope to uphold the mission and vision of the Academy.

Khushi Bajaria has been selected as a finalist for the 2020 Middle Years Programme Student Innovators programme for her project ‘Innovation in Practice'.

Azmat Amarshi, a Year 10 student at the Academy in Mombasa held a virtual benefit concert to raise funds to support young kids at the Mombasa Children’s Home with their nursery education. 

Student Aly Jassani started a trading club for young people to learn about trading and investing in stocks and forex.

The Academy in Mombasa joined the world in celebrating International Youth Day, which is commemorated annually on 12 August.

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At the beginning of July, the Aga Khan Academies launched a holiday programme designed to give students productive ideas for activities they could undertake at home over the summer in order to build relevant skills such as critical and creative thinking.

Students at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa produced a captivating film called ‘Log Out’ with support of art & drama teacher Joyce Arigi and English teacher Alex Mwololo who guided the film-making process.

Students at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa have launched the ‘iSEAyou challenge’, which aims to motivate students to become environmentally conscious and work towards improving the state of the environment.

Aiza Fazal, a Junior School student at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa wrote new lyrics to the melody of ‘We are the World’, originally composed by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, in an uplifting rendition to share a message of hope given the current global situation.

Diploma Programme (DP) 1 students at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa have been holding virtual sessions of the service programme Funza every Saturday as part of their enrichment.

From 15 to 18 June 2020 Diploma Programme (DP) 1 students gave oral presentations on several topics for their Global Politics course as part of their Internal Assessments.

The Teacher Preparation Programme (TPP) held its 6th graduation on 18 June 2020 in an online ceremony to honour the achievements of eight graduates from Kenya and Mozambique who successfully completed the 18-month programme.

On Thursday, 18 June 2020 Junior School held a virtual graduation to celebrate the accomplishments of 33 brilliant young minds at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa in a ceremony that marked the culmination of the Primary Years Programme (PYP).

Academy students represent the school in Regional racquet competition. Aliasgar emerged at the top as the Coast champion in table tennis. 

The Student Representative Council made a video to appreciate teachers for all they have been doing to support students at AKA Mombasa.

Each year, individual Academies create a yearbook as a lasting memory for their students. View the latest yearbooks from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa and the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad.

The Physical Health Education department has been encouraging students to keep fit in a bid to ensure that physical education activities carry on at home.

The Class of 2020 at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa started a fundraiser to raise money for the Academy's Talent Identification Programme. 

AKA Mombasa parents came together for three online workshops created by the Head of Student Support and Well-being Minal Shah to help parents understand how they can best support their children during this online learning and the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa's Student Representative Council (SRC) for both Junior and Senior School created a video appreciating the work their teachers are doing during online learning. 

AKA Mombasa alumnus' organisation teamed up with several partner organisations to launch the first-ever International Period Month.

Join us live as we virtually celebrate the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa's Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, 23 May at 1.30 pm EAT. 

Students host virtual Model United Nations sessions through their enrichment.

As students continue to learn from home, the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa continues to prioritise their welfare during this difficult time.

Year 8s at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa have been utilising their time at home to push their creative boundaries through music.

Watch our first Chai Chat video featuring Mr Shouquot Hussain and his favourite book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. 

Here are some simple tips put together for parents and students to help with the online learning process.

Our students from Tajikistan share a message of hope to all during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

AKA Mombasa's Senior School Student Representative Council's well-being committee surprised the students remaining on campus during COVID-19 with letters and treats.

Watch this video from our teachers and the Head of Academy Alison Hampshire to our students, whom we miss dearly! 

Since 23 March 2020, AKA Mombasa transitioned to online learning. Although the shift was challenging for both teachers and students at first, the transition has become much smoother for all.

From 12-13 March 2020, the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa hosted its 8th annual Peace Summit conference attended by more than 150 students and teachers from different schools within Mombasa County. 

Learn more about COVID-19 (coronavirus) and some tips for you and your family on how to stay safe through this bulletin created by the Aga Khan Development Network. 

Six students from AKA Mombasa qualified for the regional Kenya Science and Engineering Fair competition after successfully competing in the County-level competition. 

Read a message from the Head of Academy regarding school closure.

Senior School students from AKA Mombasa participated in the inter-school senior athletics championships held at Shree Swaminarayan Academy on Saturday 7 March 2020.

On Monday, 9 March 2020 AKA Mombasa joined the rest of the world in marking International Women's Day which is officially celebrated on 8 March annually.

The Academy in Mombasa held its annual inter-house sports event for both Junior and Senior School on 29 February 2020.

Eight AKA Mombasa students competed in the Kenya Science and Engineering Sub-county Fair from which they advanced to the County level. 

AKA Mombasa students bagged five awards at the 38th annual EAMUN conference held at the UN headquarters in Nairobi from 23 to 29 February 2020.

AKA Mombasa retains the trophy at the Mvita Sub-county basketball games held on 27 and 28 February 2020.

AKA Mombasa organised its annual Personal Project Exhibition for Year 10 students on 7 February 2020. 

The month of March kicks off AKA Mombasa's Book Month with various activities happening across the entire Academy. 

Come to the Hub Karen from 29 February to 1 March to learn more about the Academies. 

Year 4 students went on a trip to Shimba Hills on 11 February 2020.

Year 1 and 2 students participated in the first ever camp held at AKA Mombasa. 

Learn more about the Aga Khan Academies in Kampala, Uganda from 21-22 February, 2020. 

On 13 February 2020, the Year 7 students at the AKA Mombasa virtually toured a museum exhibit currently being held at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada.

AKA Mombasa students attended the 26th annual Middle School Model United Nations conference in Nairobi, Kenya. 

AKA Mombasa hosted its first inter-school athletics competition in which the Academy emerged victorious. 

Join us in Dar es Salaam on 8 February 2020 to learn more about the Aga Khan Academies.

AKA Mombasa participated in an open football tournament where they won and had some students recognised for their performance. 

AKA Mombasa organised the first inter-school chess tournament of the year for Junior and Senior School students on 25-26 January 2020.

Last weekend, AKA Mombasa organised the first inter-school swimming gala of the year for Senior School students. Participants from various schools around Mombasa competed against each other to bag the best team trophy. 

Rahul Doshi, a DP1 student at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa won accolades at two national level chess tournaments held around Kenya.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa's residential community held its first residential dinner of the decade on 9 January. 

Take a look at the events planned for 2020 at AKA Mombasa. 

Between 28-30 November, five students from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa participated in the Confédération Africaine de Natation (CANA) Zone III Swimming Championships in Nairobi, Kenya. Two of those students also participated and won accolades at an Open Water event on 1 December in the city. 

On 10 December, the Junior School held its annual Arts Week production with the theme for this year being identity.

On 6 December, 2019, AKA Mombasa's Senior School held its first ever inter-House Arts Day.

The three-month Academies Exchange Programme came to an end last week with immense splendor and joy. The AKA Mombasa community bid farewell to the 17 students from AKA Hyderabad with warmth, affection and memories. 

As part of their mentorship curriculum, year 8 students at AKA Mombasa engage in video conferences with students from around the world to strengthen their communication skills with people from various backgrounds and mindsets.

Wanjiru Kihanya, year 10, created a short film for her personal project addressing the stigma against mental health in Kenyan culture. 

Supporters and Friends of the Aga Khan Academy hosted a charity golf tournament at the Nyali Golf & Country Club Mombasa, with all proceeds donated towards the Academy’s Talent Identification Programme.

Azmat Amarshi, year 9, and Karam Amarshi, year 8, performed at the Children's Day function where they were recognised by the Assistant High Commissioner of India for Kenya for their performance.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2019 – 2020 academic year.

On 28 and 29 October 2019, a team of 20 students came together to organise the first ever Funza summit at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa. 

DP1 student Rahul Doshi won the 2019 Under 18 Mombasa Chess Open Championships this past October. 

Siblings Sathyam Gohil (year 7) and Diya Gohil (year 9) from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa won laurels at Kenya's annual national Badminton tournament, the Nyanza Badminton Championship, held in Kisumu, Kenya 
on 12 and 13 October 2019.

Through her personal project, year 10 student Hilda Maichibu put a fashion show together to help girls with albinism to showcase their talents and passion for fashion. 

AKA Mombasa head of admissions featured in The International Admissions Bulletin magazine

AKA Mombasa head of admissions featured in The International Admissions Bulletin magazine

Read about our head of admissions' journey into education and the work he has done for AKA Mombasa. 

AKA Mombasa students won two awards at the Oshwal Academy Model United Nations held from 23 to 26 October.

Academy students won laurels at the PIPSSA National Swimming Competiton, 2019 held at Oshwal Academy Mombasa on 5 October. 

Meet the Junior School Student Representative Council for the 2019–2020 academic year!

Ambuj Ranjan recounts his experience of building a water filtration system to help Kilifi villagers. 

Ambuj Ranjan recounts his experience of building a water filtration system to help Kilifi villagers. 

AKA Mombasa's Young Farmers and Book Club competed in the Nairobi International Show where they were ranked second overall nationally in the Stands Exhibit category. 

On 30 September, 40 Diploma Programme 2 students presented the internship or summer programme they participated in during the summer. 

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomed 15 new staff members from around the world to its community for the 2019 – 2020 academic year.

Sheila Athman, DP2, and Aheer Chatterjee, DP1, were both ranked first in swimming for the East African games.

Learn more about the Aga Khan Academies at the Nairobi International Trade Fair!

Learn more about when October parent teacher conferences will be held. 

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomed 15 new staff members from around the world to its community for the 2019 – 2020 academic year.

Several prestigious US universities held presentations for our Diploma Programme (DP) students at AKA Mombasa. 

AKA Mombasa students were presented the overall stands exhibit trophy by President Uhuru Kenyatta earlier this month.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomed 15 new staff members from around the world to its community for the 2019 – 2020 academic year.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2018 – 2019 academic term.

Students from Aga Khan Academy’s Junior and Senior Schools competed at the recently held 93rd edition of the Kenya Music Festival.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomed 15 new staff members from around the world to its community for the 2019 – 2020 academic year.

Six students from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa were invited to a prestigious basketball camp in Tanzania.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomed 15 new staff members from around the world to its community for the 2019 – 2020 academic year.

Dr Maina WaGíokò, AKA Mombasa’s Vice Principal for the Professional Development Centre and Outreach, and Johnson Monari, an English teacher, were recently recognised as the 2019 – 2020 Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Experts for Kenya. 

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomed 15 new staff members from around the world to its community for the 2019 – 2020 academic year.

Reuben Monyo, year 8, reflects over his summer and how he taught English to students at a local school.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomed 15 new staff members from around the world to its community for the 2019 – 2020 academic year.

Learn more about the upcoming events for Senior School during Semester 1!

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomed 15 new staff members from around the world to its community for the 2019 – 2020 academic year.

Learn more about the upcoming events for Senior School during Semester 1!

Learn more about the upcoming MYP parents' meetings for the 2019 – 2020 academic year. 

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomed 15 new staff members from around the world to its community for the 2019 – 2020 academic year.

AKA Mombasa student Raphael Mwachiti was one of three winners in the Ryerson Sandbox Basecamp competition, in which he was awarded a grant of $5,000 CAD.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2019 – 2020 academic year.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2019 – 2020 academic year.

For this year's World Water Week, we take a look at our campus' biodigester and how it helps us preserve water at AKA Mombasa.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2019 – 2020 academic year.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2019 – 2020 academic year.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2019 – 2020 academic year.

While working on his "Personal Project" – an in-depth research-based project – for his International Baccalaureate studies at the Academy, Ziyaan Virji, DP2, was surprised to learn that 500 million girls across the world do not have access to the necessary menstrual health resources they require.

Artists and AKA Mombasa alumni, Xenia Manasseh and Njeri Mwengi are taking the music industry by storm. 

Best of luck to the 12 students representing the Academy at the Music Festival Nationals!

 Academy students participated in a unique event organised by Samba Sports Youth Agenda Committee in partnership with Aga Khan Foundation.

We celebrate the outstanding results of the 13th IB Diploma graduating class from AKA Mombasa. 

Watch this video by IDRC featuring the work of our Professional Development and Outreach Centre (PDC). 

Johnson Monari, an English teacher at the Academy, shares his recent publication in the International Journal of Innovative Research and Knowledge and what he hopes to achieve through it.

AKA Mombasa awarded the International Baccalaurate Educators Certificate (IBEC) in Teaching and Learning to a team of six teachers a part of the Teacher Preparation Programme. 

Did you miss out on the TEDx event at the Academy in March? Or would you like to see some of the amazing content again? The videos are now up on the TEDx Talks official YouTube channel!

Educating Girls in Science (EGIS) has been featured in a newly-launched major research study about the strengthening of life skills in secondary education. 

Students from AKA Mombasa advanced to the county level at the 2019 Kenya Music Festival.

Ham Serunjogi (Class of 2012) and Danish Dhamani (Class of 2013) reflect on their time at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, as well as lessons learnt about the importance of education and giving back to the community.

For Service Learning this year, the year 8s at AKA Mombasa worked with a local school to promote literacy learning. 

Three DP1 students and a CAS coordinator at AKA Mombasa participated in a 10-day Design Bootcamp organised by the Aga Khan Foundation and the Middlebury Institute of International Studies.

Ziyaan Virji, founder of AASW, talks to us about their plans for Menstrual Hygiene Week. 

On 25 May, AKA Mombasa celebrated its 13th graduation ceremony for 85 exceptional students who join a growing legacy of global young leaders.

The Academy organised a badminton and table tennis tournament in which it hosted three other schools from around Mombasa.

Mombasa teachers Lucy Mwandawiro and Dorcas Kisilu visited the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad for two weeks as part of the teacher exchange programme. Read about their visit and the advantages the exchange gives to teachers and the Academies.

Five students from AKA Mombasa participated in the Kenya National Youth Chess Championships. 

Competing against 200 participants, six students from the Academy participated in the Golden Climate International Environmental Project Olympiad and won a place in their category.

Johnson Monari, an English teacher at the Academy, shares his recent publication in the International Journal of Creative Research and Studies and what he hopes to achieve through it. 

The boys' basketball team took part in the KSSSA Term One games with the ultimate goal of going on to represent Kenya in the East African games in August.

Six students from the Academy made it to the finals for swimming at the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association National Term One Games, with four advancing on to represent Kenya in the East African games.

The Going Green umbrella group at the Academy learned about plastic usage in Mombasa, while also taking part in a beach cleanup. 

In July 2019, Bilal Adamjee (DP2), student from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, interned at the Aga Khan Foundation in Kenya.

Students from the Junior School participated in the nine and under CASA Junior Swimming Championships.

The new Senior School SRC team for the 2019 – 2020 academic year was recently voted in.

Two years after the start of her personal project, Aalin Thayani, DP2, is hopeful in restarting her project to provide aid to Syrians and those in need. 

Samantha Caras shares with us how the university counselling office has developed over the years and the impact it's had on students as they prepare for university and for life after high school. 

Samia Juma, year 10, held a medical camp this past summer for treating people with diabetes, hypertension and cataracts.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa emerged victorious at the Inter-Academies Senior Athletics event this past week.

Join us for a celebration of the arts on 30 March 2019!

Academy students participated and won in a recent debate, allowing them to move forward to the semi-finals.

After many rigorous games, the boys' basketball team will advance to the next round for a chance at representing East Africa in the final games. 

Numerous internal and external speakers presented various topics at the third TEDxYouth event hosted by the Academy.

Recently, Aga Khan Academy Mombasa student Ziyaan Virji (Class of 2020) and Academy alumnus Sydney Ochieng (Class of 2018), who currently attends Wesleyan University, received $5,000 in seed grants from the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship for their project, Accessible and Affordable Sanitation for Women (AASW).

In honor of International Women’s Day, two girls’ cricket teams played at an indoor cricket event held at the Academy for the first time ever.

The boys' cricket team held its first indoor cricket event at the Academy.

One of our students represented the Academy and won in her category at the County festivals

Both the girls and boys basketball team will advance to the Regionals tournament. 

Do you believe in "ideas worth sharing"? Apply to be a part of this unique experience organized by young student leaders from the Academy! 

Don't miss out on a chance to get your hands on the latest books or perhaps, a beloved classic!

Year 7 student Ayaan Allarakhia wrote and sang a jingle for a radio commercial.

Learn more about the new TPP cohort at the Academy and what they hope to achieve during their time here.

Learn more about the Aga Khan Academies!

Year 8 student Aryen Muravvej represents the Kenya National Team during the CANA Zone III Swimming Championships in Khartoum, Sudan.

DP2 student Alqaim Lalani became nominated as a finalist for the 2018 50 Most Influential Young Tanzanians ranking.

As part of their humanities class, the year 8s set-up an Inventor’s Fair showcasing various inventions seen in the Silk Road.

Learn more about the Junior School at their Open House!

Learn more about the Aga Khan Academies!

The two month-long inaugural Aga Khan Academies exchange programme came to a close just before the semester ended in December 2018, allowing for returning students to reflect, relive and readjust.

Miles away from home, AKA Hyderabad students explore various parts of Mombasa and the Academy.

Dr Maina WaGíokò, an educator at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, has been shortlisted as a finalist for the 2019 Global Teacher Prize.

Parents are invited to a Christmas party and choir show for the Junior School!

Students participated in team-building and leadership sessions at the first-ever enrichment retreat. 

Being one of the youngest swimmers representing Kenya, Ivan Hart, year 7, won gold medals in all of the events he participated in. 

Students from the Academy improve their debate skills and knowledge about the world through the MUN conference. 

Numerous people from across Mombasa, including students from the Academy, marched through the streets of Mombasa to fight against human trafficking.

From relay races to tug-of-war, students, parents and staff enjoyed their time at the annual Junior School inter-house sports day. 

An exploration of culture and identity through year 10's personal project. 

Learn more about the Aga Khan Academies!

Students reflect on their experiences at the International Trade Fair in Nairobi, Kenya.

15 students from AKA Mombasa have exchanged places with their grade 9 counterparts from AKA Hyderabad. Find out more about the students' initial reactions within the larger framework of what the programme hopes to accomplish. 

Two students and their project supervisor reflect on their experiences at the Young Scientists Kenya showcase and the journey they went through to get there.

The International Baccalaureate (IB) has published an interview with His Highness the Aga Khan in a special commemorative edition of IB World magazine, celebrating the IB's 50th anniversary. 

Since the beginning of the Maktaba Awards, the Senior School library continues to win and show its dedication to its students and staff at the Academy.

By encouraging students to be original in their work, Prashant Pandey has been recognised by Turnitin, the highly regarded originality checking and plagiarism prevention service.

Lora Achieng (Class of 2012) is following her passion for art and fashion with her company, Afrohemia Designs. 

Despite years of conflict, one DP2 student hopes to bring unity between India and Pakistan within the Academy.  

Meet our young leaders from across the student body!

Going against societal norms, the Be Feminine enrichment is encouraging students at the Academy to talk about menstruation and what it means.

DP2 student Devesh Datta reflects on his entrepreneurial experiences this past summer where he learnt how to start his own company. 

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2018 – 2019 academic term.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2018 – 2019 academic term.

Year 6 and 7 students break National Records at swimming trials held by the Coast Amateur Swimming Association (CASA).

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2018 – 2019 academic term.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2018 – 2019 academic term.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2018 – 2019 academic term.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2018 – 2019 academic term.

Against IT experts, students come on top at the IAME hackathon. 

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2018 – 2019 academic term.

Dr. Maina WaGíokò, vice principal of the Professional Development Centre, is listed as one of the most influential people in online learning in Africa.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2018 – 2019 academic term.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2018 – 2019 academic term.

DP 1 student shares the progress he has made with his personal project. 

Students from the Young Farmers Club and Book Club reflect on their experiences at the Mombasa International Show. 

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2018 – 2019 academic term.

Learn more about various universities through upcoming visits and events organized by the University Counselling Office. 

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2018 – 2019 academic term.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2018 – 2019 academic term.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2018 – 2019 academic term.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2018 – 2019 academic term.

DP2 student Alqaim Lalani traveled from AKA Mombasa to the USA to develop his personal project and learn more about what it means to be a global citizen. 

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2018 – 2019 academic term.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2018 – 2019 academic term.

Learn more about the Aga Khan Academies at the Safesteps Expo in Nairobi!

The three Aga Khan Academies students who participated in the Ryerson DMZ Basecamp recently returned to their respective schools full of entrepreneurial energy.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2018 – 2019 academic term. 

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2018 – 2019 academic term.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2018 – 2019 academic term.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2018 – 2019 academic term.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa welcomes new staff to its 2018 – 2019 academic term. 

Arzoo Rajpar, an Academy alumna, establishes an organisation aimed at supporting individuals with albinism.

Student delegation at the Academy wins at the Mombasa International Show.

Three Diploma Programme students and a faculty member are currently attending the Ryerson DMZ Basecamp summer programme, an intensive six-week programme for young entrepreneurs at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada.

The new Head of Academy, Alison Hampshire, invites new students' parents for breakfast meetings.

The TEDx videos from earlier this year are finally available for viewing online! 

The school choir was hard at work over the summer break, coming out on top at the Regionals. 

16 grade 9 students will participate in an international exchange programme with our sister Academy in Hyderbad (India) from October - December 2018.

For the fifth consecutive year, students from the Academy have been invited to the prestigious basketball camp after amazing performances with the Junior National Team. 

Congratulations to AKA Mombasa's Class of 2018 for outstanding achievements in the IB Diploma, with eight students scoring 40+ points out of a possible 45, and one perfect score.

Allan Mwandawiro, a DP1 student at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, reflects about his experience playing for the Kenyan 3v3 team.

Two professors from the California State University, Northridge (CSUN) arrived at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa for a three-week program designed to provide professional development for the Academy’s teachers and to learn more about the Academy and its teaching methodology. Jonathon Marsh from the Academies is enthusiastic: "Having educators come together to share expertise and benefit from a wide array of professional experiences, forged in different national and cultural contexts, is a great example of how pluralism can serve to benefit all."

Frederic Roberts Photography Workshops are well under way here in Mombasa! Read more here.

Makele 2018 will be missed by the school community, but they're definitely ready to take on the world. 

The Fredric Roberts Photography Workshops will be held at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa by the award-winning photographer himself.

Read about how our Book Club and The Young Farmers Club partnered up to help the environment and plant trees!

On 29 April 2018, the Province of Ontario and the Aga Khan Academies network of schools formally extended their partnership on mutually beneficial education initiatives.

Interested in competing against our Chess team? Find out more here!

Swahili Day is a day that has been set aside by the school, every year to celebrate the Kiswahili language and culture of the Swahili people. This year marks eleven years since the start of these celebrations.

It's that time of year again, when the good news comes pouring in!

Six teachers participated in the second exchange programme between the Hyderabad and Mombasa Academies, conducted in March 2018.

Want to see inquiry-based learning in action? Curious about what our Geography and ESS students are up to? Read here about this years fieldwork.

Earlier this month, three of our students traveled to Nairobi to showcase their innovations at an International Science Fair Competition. Each student won an award for their inventions!

Join us on Monday April 09 for a chance to speak to university representatives from a range of global universities. 

AKA Mombasa students organize the school's second official TEDx event – building on the tremendous success of last year’s event. It was an exciting, inspiring event with tons of "ideas worth spreading".

Read more about the unique cultural experience that the Academy community engaged in earlier this month - a journey into Central Asia. 

The Transport Department has started a new transport option to and from school that is cheaper and faster!

The Aga Khan Academies and Ryerson University have established a partnership to help develop Academies students as part of the next wave of socially conscious young innovators.

Want to be inspired by young creatives and innovators? Come to the TEDxYouth event at Aga Khan Academy Mombasa.

Save the Date for Aga Khan Music Initiative taking place 7:45pm on Wednesday 07 March 2018 at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa.

A UNESCO report estimates that one in ten girls in Sub-Saharan Africa misses school during their menstrual cycle. By some estimates, this equals as much as 20 percent of a given school year. Read about how Ziyaan Virji  is taking action against this global issue at hand. 

Calling all Arts and Culture aficionados! 44 UNITE FEST is here! 

Curious about the various programmes at our Academy? Join us on Saturday, 24 February for a student-led information session.

Over the December break, three members of our community spent a few days in Homa Bay learning about Permaculture. Read more about their unique experience. 

Get an insight into the Year One Open House held on Friday 2 February. 

Read Anoush Alibhai's reflection on Green Gang's Mama Ngina Drive Clean-up that took place in November 2017.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa offers authorised International Baccalaureate (IB) teacher training workshops for Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programme teachers.

Join us on 2 February for our Year 1 Open House!

Service Learning is a programme that aims to align with the Academy's mission to "empower students as stewards to make a positive contribution in a changing world." Read about Sarah Wulff's project with the Colobus Conservation Trust in Diani

Aida the Musical, a DP1 Production, will be taking place 19 January at AKA Mombasa.

Every year the Student Representative Council facilitates healthy competition between year levels through football. Read about this years league and champions!

Read about Africa's Dream Youth Basketball Tournament that was hosted at Aga Khan Academy Mombasa.

Did you buy raffle tickets this year at the annual Zawadi Bazaar Raffle? See if you were a winner! The list of winners are listed here. Prices range from restaurant vouchers, movie tickets and  free accommodation at Msambweni Beach House!

On 11 and 12 of November, Stand Up Shout Out, a non-profit organization, held their third annual Ubuntu Football Festival with aims to bring together communities for the betterment of local and global communities. 

Read about the Teacher Preparation Program at Aga Khan Academy Mombasa. 

Students share their experiences of the Model United Nations internal conference. 

Interested in what Junior School is up to for Arts Week 2017-2018? Read more about this years theme and what the enrichment clubs are up to. 

Look out for the biggest and coolest event at the hottest time of the year!

The Academy is congratulated by University of Toronto as recent graduate, Aftab Hirani (Class of 2017) joins the community at U of T on the presitgious Lester B. Pearson Scholarship. 

Team members reflect on their accomplishments and challenges they encountered during their basketball tournament held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Want to learn more about the Aga Khan Academies? Join us in Kampala, Uganda on 11 November.

On 14 October, students from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa joined tens of thousands of people around the world to fight against human trafficking. 

Wacera Muriuki, a passionate and concerned DP2 student invites the AKA Community to take a stand against human trafficking and to join the "Walk for Freedom" this Saturday. 

Under 11 & Under 13 Girls Rounders Tournament

Join the maintenance team and AKA Mombasa community this Sunday for a fun-filled event!

DP 1 student, Alqaim Lalani, partnered with a local hospital to initiate a social entrepreneurship project that helps young cancer patients pay for chemotherapy fees. 

The Aga Khan Foundation features the Educating Girls in Science (EGIS) Project, which takes part in a Skype exchange with students at Nicholas Senn High School, where they built their computer skills while also breaking down media-driven stereotypes. 

Mrs Bhagirathy Jhingran describes to us the rewarding experience of being a mentor at AKA Mombasa.

The Aga Khan Academies have been partnering with Concordia University's Centre for the Study of Learning and Performance on a literacy project in Kenya, which is receiving a major literacy prize from UNESCO.

Omidyar Network gets an insightful look into the outreach programmes implemented by Aga Khan Academy Mombasa.

Students from Aga Khan Academy Mombasa won 17 top three placements at the 91st Edition of the Kenya Music Festival.

His Highness the Aga Khan, founder of the Aga Khan Development Network and visionary behind the Aga Khan Academies, commenced his Diamond Jubilee on 11 July 2017.

His Highness the Aga Khan is commemorating his Diamond Jubilee year, beginning 11 July 2017. Join the Aga Khan Academies in celebrating 60 years of His Highness's visionary leadership.

Imaan Vaiani (DP1) takes us on a journey to Rwanda with 12 Diploma students of Individuals and Societies as they sought to answer questions about violence, peace and reconciliation. The students traveled from 7-10 June 2017, accompanied by Mrs. Bhagirathy Jhingran and Mrs. Susan Abuto. 

Coach Ndungu shares some updates with us about the outcome of the Regional Racquet Sports Tournament.

The Academy's choir will be heading to Nairobi from 15-18 June 2017 with a high-profile, action-filled schedule.

The AKA Mombasa school choir performed at the inauguration of the cardiology programme at the Aga Khan Hospital Mombasa before the First Lady of Kenya and Princess Zahra Aga Khan.

The AKA Mombasa school choir performed at the inauguration of the cardiology programme at the Aga Khan Hospital Mombasa before the First Lady of Kenya and Princess Zahra Aga Khan.

Junior Choir members move onto 2017 Kenya Music Festival Finals, winning first place in all items presented at Regionals

Join us for a free film screening on Monday 05 June 2017 from 4-5:30 pm at the Lecture Theatre to learn more about climate change. 

Tabreek Somani shares her experience of the Year 10 trip to Tsavo as well as her future plans.

The graduation ceremony held on Saturday, 20 May 2017 at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa saw 83 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme students conclude their journey at the Academy.

The official opening of the Global Centre for Pluralism, founded by His Highness the Aga Khan in partnership with the Government of Canada, will take place on Tuesday, 16 May 2017.

Seven students from AKA Mombasa awarded full-tuition waivers to attend an Ontario university of their choice. 

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa has been featured as a case study in this report.

Videos from our first ever TEDx event are now available on YouTube!

An interesting mix of Bollywood and hip-hop moves feature in Papa Dennis' alternative music video for his hit single "Mayaya", which has a distinctly Kenyan flavour, Anoush shares her love of dance as well as her experience of being one of the dancers in this unique music video. 

Gain an insight into the challenging, yet rewarding journey of AKA Mombasa's Year 5 students as they celebrate their achievements at the PYP Exhibition. 

DP1 students of Geography and ESS gain valuable knowledge in environmental conservation through fieldwork in Watamu. 

Students from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa Choir, referred to as “Voices for Change”, distribute foodstuff to drought-stricken Kilifi community, carrying out their mission of using their musical talent to make a difference in the lives of others. 

Tajik students at AKA Mombasa recreate the sights and sounds of Pamir through their rich, cultural performances while celebrating the festival of Novruz. 

Youth participate in sessions at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa to understand the complexities of conflicts revolving around natural resources.

The Academy played an instrumental role in influencing Ham's academic and professional success. From AKA Mombasa to Grinnell College in the United States and a career at Facebook's international headquarters in Dublin, read about Ham's journey across three continents. 

Academy students relate their rewarding experience with adult learners at Tom Mboya Secondary School and Ronald Ngala Primary School. 

Students engage in important policy discussions and learn to collaborate with their peers on this year's Middle School Model United Nations trip. 

AKA Mombasa is one of six pilot schools to sign the MOU which gives it exclusive benefits to French language-learning resources. 

AKA Mombasa is one of six pilot schools to sign the MOU which gives it exclusive benefits to French language-learning resources. 

Join us at Aga Khan Academy Mombasa on 03 Feb. 2017 to learn more about admission into the Junior School. 

Join us at Aga Khan Academy Mombasa on 03 Feb. 2017 to learn more about admission into the Junior School. 

AKA Mombasa students organise the school's first official TEDx event - one of the first of its kind in Mombasa. It was an exciting, inspiring event with tons of "ideas worth spreading".

Year 8 enlightens junior students with their projects on scientific inventions that resulted from the Silk Road trade.

The Zawadi Bazaar 2016 event brought the community together for a day full of fun, food, games and of course, tons of gifts for the buying!

Tabreek Somani (Year 10) shares her thoughts on the experience and outcomes of the Mock Exhibition for the Personal Project.

On Friday, 4 November 2016, Her Excellency Sara Hradecky, the Canadian High Commissioner to Kenya, visited the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa where she met with students and staff.

Visiting Fellow from Harvard University relates the history of political Islam and the rise of fundamentalist groups.

AKA, Mombasa's junior and senior swimmers win the 10 years old and above CASA Gala with stellar results!

Diploma Programme student, Inaara Gangji, describes the rewarding experience of donating blood at initiative organized by AKA, Mombasa's CanCare club in collaboration with Kenya Red Cross

Tabreek Somani of Year 10 shares her thoughts on the annual Residential Talent Night. 

The Aga Khan Academies are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Graham Ranger as Academic Director, with effect from 1st January 2017.

National level library awards competition bestows first place upon AKA Mombasa.

Peace Week celebrations presented a unique opportunity for students to bond over various activities focused on the message of peace and harmony. 

Bijou Mwaura writes about the DP2 Geography students' trip to the biannual Agricultural Society of Kenya show. 

Laeeqa Manji writes about the bonding activities of this year's DP1 Mt. Kasigau trip.

Academy students shine at the 90th edition of the annual Kenya Music Festival in Nairobi.

Academy students shine at the 90th edition of the annual Kenya Music Festival in Nairobi.

Our rising star from year 8 achieves second place in the Tanzania National Open Table Tennis Championship. 

AKA Mombasa’s boys basketball team trains hard at a camp organised by the Toronto Raptors in Nairobi.

AKA Mombasa’s boys basketball team trains hard at a camp organised by the Toronto Raptors in Nairobi.

Aga Khan Academy Mombasa graduate Joshua Tibatemwa represented Uganda in the men’s 50-metre freestyle swimming at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 11 August 2016.

Over 30 Aga Khan Academies students, staff and alumni attended the 2016 Jubilee Games in Dubai. Kamil Sorathia, a first year Diploma Progamme student at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, shares his experience.

Teacher and project coordinator Lucy Mwandawiro reports on some of the achievements of the Educating Girls in Science outreach project run by the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa.

Aga Khan Academy graduate Joshua Tibatemwa, who will be swimming for Uganda at the Olympic Games, was selected to be the flag bearer for his country.

The University of British Columbia to act as external validator for the Aga Khan Academies Teacher Preparation Programme. 

Her Excellency Margaret Kenyatta, the First Lady of Kenya, delivers the keynote address to the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa's 10th graduating class, saying she was “truly amazed at the success and potential of this class.”

Her Excellency Mrs. Margaret Kenyatta will deliver the keynote address today at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa graduation ceremony, which begins at 10.00am local time. Click above to access the live link.

Junior School students presented their action plans on important issues such as air pollution, waste management, and lack of awareness about cerebral palsy. 

Friday 22 April 2016 was an evening where students and teachers of all religions and cultures took part in a religious celebration of playing Holi behind the Commons. 

On Saturday 23 April, a ‘Celebration of Service’ fair was held at the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa.  It aimed to display all the service activities that students from different year groups have been involved in throughout this year.

Young swimmers make the Academy proud with exceptional results.

Student projects on global climate and environmental issues win one Gold, two Silver, and three Bronze medals in largest East and Central Africa science competition in Nairobi.

Student projects on global climate and environmental issues win one Gold, two Silver, and three Bronze medals in largest East and Central Africa science competition in Nairobi.

Students learn about turtle conservation efforts at Watamu Turtle Watch.

Students from The Reporters enrichment club write about the exceptional artwork of the DP2 students.

On Friday 15 April 2016 a fantastic inter-house music competition took place in the Multi-Purpose Hall of AKA Mombasa. It was an afternoon full of music, singing and instruments, with the Hawks emerging victorious in the end.

Aga Khan Academy Mombasa Open Boys Basketball team make history as they book their place in the Nationals.

At this year's Peace Summit, students led workshops on Diamonds and Civil War in Sierra Leone, Exploitation of Child Labour in East Africa, Bringing Peace to Syria and various other topics of global significance.

A workshop on Action in the PYP and Service Learning at the Academy will take place on Thursday 7th April at 5.00pm to 6.00pm and will be repeated on Friday 8th April at 9.00am to 10.00am. 

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa hosted the Inter-House Athletics on Friday 4th March 2016, where the Eagles emerged victorious.

Friday 11th March 2016 saw the first Inter-House Chess Competition in AKA Mombasa history. However, this was no ordinary competition, as the chess pieces were actually students!

DP1 students showcase 'Romeo and Julie' - a comic adaptation of Shakespeare's classic tragedy.

Students deliver powerful speeches at the Year 1 Open House to show prospective parents the different aspects of learning at the Academy.

'Romeo and Julie'- DP1 students' adaptation of Shakespeare's famous play to be staged at the Amphitheater on 05 March, 2016.

Senior School celebrates students' academic performances at the awards ceremony held on 05 February, 2016.

Junior School organizes third Annual Book Fair, selling a wide range of books and conducting storytelling sessions, to encourage reading within school community.

Students from the Academy participated in the 22nd Annual MSMUN Conference at the UN Headquarters in Nairobi from 26-29th January, 2016. Tabreek Somani writes about her experience at the conference.

Submit applications for the Year 1 assessments from 29 February - 08 March.

Come to an information session at the Double Tree Hilton in Dar-es-Salaam to learn more about AKA, Mombasa.

Inter-house debate on devolution system of government and nuclear proliferation brings out the competitive spirit among all!

French Ambassador, His Excellency Rémi Maréchaux, speaks to DP students about shared national interests.

Mark your calendars for the upcoming Year 1 Open House.

Year 2 students start a "distant collaboration" with students from AKA, Hyderabad (India)

The ITGS DP2 students participated in Microsoft Corporation's global Skype-a-thon, designed to connect classrooms around the world.

The ITGS DP2 students participated in Microsoft Corporation's global Skype-a-thon, designed to connect classrooms around the world.

Students collected recyclable materials on campus and arranged various activities to discuss and promote environmental awareness.

The Senior School academic block reverberated with energy as students from Year 8 displayed innovative projects about the Silk Road on 20 November. 

Mark your calendars for this year's Zawadi Bazaar! 

Learning how to move and clap in unison, students of different cultural backgrounds celebrated Gujarati culture together through Garba Dance. 

Two of the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa’s DP2 students, Sumera Yego and Magdalena Gakuo have won the President's Award-Kenya (PA-K) this year. 

Last weekend on 3rd October 2015, the Commons was transformed into an invigorating blend of colours and lights for the Annual Residential Talent Night Show. 

Students in AKA, Mombasa's Educating Girls in Science (EGIS) outreach programme have developed a stone that helps save lives by drawing out poison from snake and scorpion bites.

Eagles House wins quiz competition, scoring their first victory of the 2015-2016 academic year! 

The newly elected Student Representative Council (SRC) at the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa has begun the 2015-2016 academic year in full stride!

Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa Library Wins First Place in Maktaba 2015 Awards

Year 6 students partake in an educational trip to a mosque, a temple, and a church to learn about religious identity, local history, and pluralism in Mombasa. 

As part of the EGIS project, students at Jomvu Girls High School created a detergent and disinfectant in their science lab and sold it in their community! 

The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa students have exceeded expectations this year by winning four first place awards at the 89th edition of the Kenya Music Festival held early August in Kisumu. 

This year’s graduating class is the most successful in AKA, Mombasa history, scoring an average of 34.4 points and earning over $4.1 million in scholarships and financial aid. 

In June, the athletes from the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa competed in events that showcased their incredible athletic abilities.

For the past three years, the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa has hosted the KRCS Luncheon Party. This year, in addition to the fifty-year celebration of the Kenya Red Cross, they also celebrated the 35th Annual Luncheon Party.

Last week the Coast Regional Music Festival culminated on 3rd July, 2015, with the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa’s Voices for Change emerging head and shoulders over the rest of the participants.

On 8th June 2015, the Year 5 students at the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa held their PYP Exhibition. 

On 29th May 2015, the Aga Khan Academy held a school-wide Swahili Day celebration under the theme Kiswahili: Ngao Yetu (Kiswahili: Our Shield).

On 15–17 May 2015, 13 students from AKA, Mombasa’s Junior School represented the Academy at the Kenya Swimming Federation (KSF) Junior Championships.

The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa school choir (Voices for Change) will be performing live on National television yet again.

Bill is an educator and school leader with over forty years’ experience. Before joining our Academy he has led schools in the USA and China and is known as a strong strategic thinker.

Graduation – it’s one of the highlights of the Academy’s year, and this time was no exception as we bid farewell to the Class of 2015.

His Highness the Aga Khan and Premier Kathleen Wynne of the Province of Ontario sign an agreement of cooperation that establishes a partnership between AKA and the Province.

The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa shines at the Golden Climate Competition.

On Saturday 9th May, 2015, three girls from Year 10 visited Our Lady of Fatima Mixed Secondary School to share the benefits of their profits from this year’s Zawadi Bazaar with the local community.

The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa's choir, Voices for Change, were invited to the KTN studios to give a Madaraka Day performance.

Ruhi Manek, a member of the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa's Class of 2016, was recently recognized at the Pearson High Achievers Ceremony in Nairobi for her outstanding performance in her IGCSE examinations.

A slideshow of photographs from the visit of His Highness the Aga Khan and members of his family to AKA, Hyderabad is now available.

On 16th April 2015, the Academy hosted several members from the Lions Club in Mombasa in order to create potential opportunities for collaboration between the school and the organization.

On 17 April 2015, over a hundred educators began their year-long (378 hours) Professional Learning with the Professional Development Center at the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa. 

Anthony Gioko, our leader for Professional Development at the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa, has just completed a PhD from the Swiss Management Center University.

His Highness the Aga Khan visited the Aga Khan Academy in Hyderabad earlier today on a working visit to review progress of the school.

On Saturday 11 April, 2015 the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa will be holding presentations in the Amani Room at the Serena Hotel in Nairobi. Prospective parents and students are most welcome.

On 01 and 02 April, 2015 the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa will be holding presentations at the The Sirikwa Hotel and The Eldoret Club. Prospective parents and students are most welcome.

On 19 and 20 March 2015, the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa’s Junior School held two spectacular performances of The Pied Piper.

The AKA, Mombasa MYP students took a trip out to Kwale to facilitate a village library with Golini Primary School. 

The Aga Khan Academy Junior School will be putting on a production of The Pied Piper on 19 and 20 March 2015. 

On Friday 13th February 2015 we held a day-long Strands Workshop for parents.

From 05 to 07 March 2015, the Senior Boys and Girls Basketball teams took on other schools from around Mombasa County in the Mombasa Secondary School Games. 

On 08 January 2015, the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa hosted the MISL (Mombasa International School League) Athletics Inset which involved various sports representatives from schools in the League.

AKA Featured in Documentary on the Aga Khan

Friday 13 March, 2015 brought out the creativity of our Senior School fashion designers and models as they each vied for a coveted footing to climb to the top of the House Championship ladder.

On Saturday 14 March, 2015 the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa will be holding a presentation at the Serena Hotel in Dar es Salaam. Prospective parents and students are most welcome.

MAD season has started at the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa! Stay tuned for the auditions coming up on 21 March, 2015.

The Student Representative Council (SRC) are responsible for a lot of facets relating to student life. Here is a brief glimpse of what they do.

Mirabelle Arodi, an alumnus of the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa's Class of 2012, was just featured in the Young Nation Magazine this weekend.

Sixteen students from the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa’s Senior School have been selected to contribute to a global photography project titled ‘Everyday Africa’. 

Anthony Gioko, teacher and Professional Development Coordinator at the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa has been recognised for his innovative teaching and learning techniques.

The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa hosted the Coast Amateur Swimming Association (CASA) Gala over 14 - 16 February 2015, and emerged with the top results.

On the 5 and 6 February, 2015 the Junior School displayed their love for the written word by organizing a book fair. 

At the beginning of this academic year's second semester, the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa was pleased to welcome Imtiyaz Hariyani, a graduate of AKA, Hyderabad's Class of 2014 as an intern. This is an account of his time here so far.

LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) students at the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa attain impressive results from their examinations in November 2014.

Catch up on AKA, Mombasa's Junior School Hockey prowess this semester!

The AKA, Mombasa Senior School kept competition alive for the House Championship by hosting an Interhouse Debate Competition on Friday 23 January, 2015. 

The Year 5 students were asked to represent various nations from Africa, Asia and South America as rapporteurs for the United Nations and investigate the issues surrounding child labour in their respective delegations.

Over the Christmas break in December 2014, three students represented the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa at an international human rights conference in Geneva, Switzerland.

Highlights from the "Voices of Change" visit to Baraka FM

Samir has joined AKA, Mombasa as a consultant sponsored through the Canadian government (CADEX) and Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) Canada, specialising in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) for the Academies network.

Isla has officially joined us from the beginning of the second semester in the 2014-2015 academic year.

The Year 10s took an art trip to Old Town in Mombasa to learn more about Swahili doors.

The latest issue of the UN Special magazine includes a feature article on the Aga Khan Academies' talent identification programme.

On Friday 5th December, 2014 the AKA, Mombasa’s Senior School Lip-Syncing Competition had each House competing enthusiastically for the number one spot in an exciting and creative musical challenge.

Highlights from this year's Zawadi Bazaar

On Saturday 29 November, the First Lady of Kenya Her Excellency Margaret Kenyatta brought the Beyond Zero Campaign to Mombasa. The Campaign is a response to the tragic situation of infant and maternal mortality outcomes. 

News from the Academy's first ever Expressions Festival, organised by the Student Representative Council  to promote appreciation for an expression of visual and performance art.

The AKA, Mombasa Junior School held a Maths Fun Week from the 10th to 14th of November 2014, which explored how mathematics influences all the different subject areas.

On Friday, 28 November 2014, the Senior School Interhouse Swimming Competition had students flocking to the poolside for an afternoon of fun and excitement.

The AKA, Mombasa team wins 1st place at the 7th edition of the “AKA,Mombasa Under 11 Boys Cricket Tournament”. 

Join us for a fun day. Proceeds go to the Citizen Fund

The Year 5 students held a Science Expo on 21 November, 2014 to demonstrate what they had learned in their Energy Unit. 

The Year 10 students took their learning outside the classroom this week when they visited the Wild Living Resources Conservatory in Kilifi.

Year 8 celebrated a special Unit Appreciation by holding an “Inventions Day” to appreciate the development of technology over the years.

The AKA, Mombasa Senior School Mathematics Department organised their first ever Interhouse Maths Competition.

Sarra Sheikh, an alumnus of The Class of 2010, joins the AKA, Mombasa Communications Department.

The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa has been selected by the Microsoft Corporation to be a Showcase School, an elite status given to only 150 schools worldwide.

Year 5 students Devya Dixit and Naiher Tekeste reflect on their encounter with Lara Stupin, Senior Process Engineer with Pivot Ltd., for ther second Unit of Inquiry subject on Energy.

 As of the beginning of this academic year, The Middle Years Programme (MYP) will be extended to a five year course, commencing a year earlier, in Year 6.

Hear what some of the new students at the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa have to say about their experience. Video prepared by Yasmyn Ntege (AKA,Mombasa student) 

Student Ronja Florén wrote and produced a book to educate readers on and bring awareness to the plight of the endangered African Rhinos, as well as to raise funds for the cause.

The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa, is recognised as having the best private school library in Kenya by the 2014 MAKTABA Awards.

AKA, Mombasa student Alyssa Jamal wins this years A.S.K. Art Competition in the 7 to 9 year old age category.

On August 13th, students had a chance to meet with members of the Toronto Raptors’ coaching team during their visit to Kenya. 

Joshua, our SRC President, had the amazing opportunity of representing Uganda in this year’s Glasgow Commonwealth Games. He shares with us his experience and thoughts on how it feels to see one’s dream come true.

The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa’s Sabrina Kassam shares with us her experience as the representative of Tanzania at the 2nd Youth Olympic Games, Nanjing, China.

The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa, is pleased to announce the arrival of Jadie McDonnell, who will be helping us with Curriculum Development for the TPP Programme.

Aga Khan Academy students wow the audience with stunning performances at the this year's Kenya Music Festival and bring home 6 gold medals.

DP Student Karishma Bhagani shares her experience as the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa's representative in the Global Citizens Summit for Youth at the prestigious Harvard University.

On May 24, 2014, the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa celebrated its 8th graduating Diploma Programme class.

Mombasa "Class of 2010" graduate does the Academy proud

Schools from the Coast are among beneficiaries of a Sh2.4 billion education project by the Aga Khan Foundation.

Schools from the Coast are among beneficiaries of a Sh2.4 billion education project by the Aga Khan Foundation.

The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa students represented Kenya well at the recent Golden Climate International Environmental Project Olympiad, held in Nairobi from Tuesday 29th April to Friday 2nd May. 

Read more success stories about our AKA,Mombasa swimmers.

French language students at the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa participated in an exciting language exchange programme in Mauritius.

Parent presentation about the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa at the Serena Hotel, Nairobi on Saturday, 5 April 2014.

Dr Geoffrey Fisher appointed as Head of the Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad, with effect from summer 2014.

Samara Visram a 17-year-old student at the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa shared a truly inspiring story, a dream of hers.

"Your Environmental Voice & Making a Difference Projects"  organises a food drive from March to May 2014

The Academy participates in the International Environmental Project Olympiad

Academy students performed well at EA MUN

Serena Hotel Kigali on March 1-2

The MYP Personal Project Exhibition was held in the afternoon of February 6, 2014 at the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa.

The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa will be holding a residential music camp in April 2014 for instrumental and choral music students.

Academy students participate in the 20th Annual MSMUN Conference in Nairobi

On Friday, 17 January, the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa was honoured by a visit from Prince Rahim Aga Khan and Princess Salwa.

Open Day on Friday, 31 January.

Harsev Oshan graduated in 2009 from the Academy and is currently making his mark at the University of British Columbia (UBC) winning a Faces of Today award at the prestigious 2014 UBC Student Leadership Conference.

The Academy is now winding down from four marvellous days of celebration for its tenth anniversary.

Saturday saw the Academy teeming with people as we mounted our biggest Bazaar to date as part of our 10th Anniversary celebrations. 

The Junior School Student Representative Council has successfully managed its first initiative: an ambitious project aimed at changing the way we view and use disposable plastic cups for the good of the environment.

Indiance was a wonderful celebration of Diwali and other Indian festivals. 

The Academy hosted the Junior CASA Gala over the weekend and in particular we are delighted to congratulate Tiana Vora who won ten events over the two-day meet.  

The Academy has been selected by Microsoft as one of only 80 outstanding Mentor Schools worldwide and is the only school in Kenya to receive this prestigious award.

On Saturday the Commons came alive to the sound of music when the Safaricom Choir came to visit. 

Over recent weeks, Academy swimmers and sports teams have  achieved excellent results.

Our annual Residential Cultural Night, a delight for the eyes and ears, was held on Saturday evening.

Last year our top maths students once again entered the American Scholastic Mathematics Association (ASMA) competition and finished in the top ten places. 

The Academy campus is always a busy place but this weekend was exceptional.  

 A team of student volunteers assisted as ball catchers at the National Sitting Volleyball women’s team selection competition held over the weekend. 

A ceremony of remembrance, love and solidarity, organised by the Uhai CAS group, was held outside the Commons last evening.

On 20 September 2013, the Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad was officially inaugurated by the Chief Minister of the Government of Andhra Pradesh and the Minister for Human Resource Development in the presence of His Highness the Aga Khan.

Teams from the Academy have already enjoyed several successes on the sporting scene early in this new Academic year. 

Our top achiever in the IB Diploma scored 41 points out of a possible 45, and two of our MYP students achieved top honours with 64 out of 70 points.

On Thursday night the Academy community had an opportunity to attend a wonderful display of student singing in solos, duets, trios, ensembles and choral items, as students who had recently taken part in the Kenya Music Festival showed off their achievements.

ABRACADABRA – it really is magic!  

Recently our swimmers have successfully competed in two important events: the CASA combined championships held here at the Academy and the CANA Championships held in Lusaka, Zambia.

Recent musical and sporting events are a testament to the vibrant Aga Khan Academy community.

This year’s Junior School Diwali assembly was a glorious and colourful exposé of the rich cultural and traditional expressions of India. 

DP1 and Year 10 students Mwende and Njeri Mwengi are firm believers they can change the world through their music.

The swim team successfully competed in two major events recently.

Junior School students have been participating in events in Mombasa and internationally—and have been winning prizes!

Hannah Malik, a 2008 graduate of the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa, wins the Junior African Pathologist Bursary Award.

The Commons was abuzz over October 5-6 when more than 80 students gathered to participate in the 6th Annual Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa, Model United Nations Conference. 

The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa Library has been judged number one in the School category of the Kenya Library of the Year Award (LOYA 2012). 

This inspirational and motivated group of students have literally climbed straight into their academic and CAS (Creativity, Action, Service) activities. 

The Under 11 boys football teams had a huge adventure on their trip to Barcelona, Spain where they played in the Barcelona Cup.

The AKA, M Yearbook for 2011-2012 is now available. 

Fifteen students from the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa have returned victorious from the recent Kenya Music Festival.

The Year 3 students at the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa recently participated in a learning unit on the theme “Who we are.”

Wall Planner August-December 2024

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa is proud to announce the successful graduation of its Class of 2023 – an exceptional and diverse cohort of 76 students who hail from Kenya, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Uganda and beyond. The graduation ceremony, held on 20 May 2023, marked a significant milestone in the lives of the accomplished graduates, who have exhibited dedication, resilience and academic excellence throughout their educational journey to complete the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP). 

Concordia University’s Centre for the Study of Learning and Performance was recognised for creating and implementing the Learning Toolkit – a series of multimedia learning tools implemented in partnership with the Aga Khan Academes.

The Year 10s took an art trip to Old Town in Mombasa to learn more about Swahili doors.