“To ensure a better future for the next generation, it is imperative that the world’s educators – and the powerful insights from the diverse classrooms that they bring – are placed at the heart of our global and local education…
The second annual Schools2030 Global Forum is just around the corner! From 5th to 7th June, more than 250 delegates from across global education sector will meet in Porto, Portugal, for an extraordinary opportunity to learn, grow, and share together. …
The end of March is a busy time at Nzasa Secondary School. Ramadan is in full swing, the Easter break is just around the corner, and students are in the midst of exams, queuing outside classrooms under the hot sun.…
Schools2030, AKF’s flagship education programme, is thrilled to release its second Annual Report, providing details of its progress across ten countries and reflecting on all that has been learned together. Schools2030 is a ten-year participatory education programme based in 1,000…
The annual Comparative and International Education Conference (CIES) will take place this year from 14th to 22nd February in Washington DC. The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and its flagship education programme, Schools2030, will take part in seven panel sessions discussing…
Last month, illuminate was delighted to host a lecture by Professor Behrens-Abouseif (Emeritus Professor, SOAS University of London) on the history, forms, and features of Islamic architecture for a group of sixth form students from ARK Academies. illuminate – an…
During this year’s FIFA World Cup, the Aga Khan Foundation’s (AKF) General Manager, Michael Kocher, moderated a session in the SDG Pavilion in Doha about the future of education and achieving SDG4 by 2030. The session – a dialogue between…
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and the UK government have partnered in Afghanistan for many years to strengthen girls’ education in remote areas of the country. A new agreement will expand this partnership to include support for agriculture and livelihoods…
Four young people have been awarded for the talent, curiosity, and skills showcased in their submissions to the illuminate 2022 competition. This year’s theme of climate change and environmental impact mitigation inspired thought-provoking art pieces and carefully crafted essays, all…
For every young child, books provide new worlds to explore, imaginary characters to befriend and, crucially, opportunities to build literacy in an engaging and playful way. Put simply, access to books is an extraordinarily powerful way to promote children’s learning…