AKF was delighted to participate in this year’s CogX; one of the world’s leading technology summits. Usually taking place in London’s King’s Cross, this year CogX (8-10 June) took its summit online for the biggest, most inclusive and forward-thinking online…
The Aga Khan Foundation is at the forefront of responding to the educational crisis brought on by COVID-19 through co-designing new solutions and adapting its current education programming with local communities, educators, families and learners worldwide. Click to view or…
Aga Khan Foundation @ CogX 2020 We are delighted to be participating in this year’s CogX; one of the world’s leading technology summits. Usually taking place in London’s King’s Cross, this year CogX will be virtual and will be the…
Over the last few years, the global education discourse has placed increasing emphasis on the need for students to develop broader learning outcomes such as positive attitudes and values. To support educators to teach these, AKF has developed three new…
Meeting the ever-changing demands and expectations of teaching during COVID-19 has been overwhelming for educators. While many teachers have remained positive and resilient, for many, this transition has not been easy, particularly in areas with limited or no internet connectivity.…
The Aga Khan Foundation took its Human-Centred Design (HCD) workshops online in a bid to develop education solutions to the challenges presented by COVID-19 in developing world contexts. In 15 minutes, 35 participants from 10 countries, representing 25 nationalities generated…
Meeting the demands and expectations of supporting children to “learn at home” can be overwhelming. Whether it is receiving new instructions from teachers or navigating hundreds of online resources, it has become stressful and tiring for many families and caregivers…
The Aga Khan Foundation and UNICEF in the Kyrgyz Republic are pleased to announce a call for participation in a conference on “Education for Social Cohesion and Peace” to be held on February 6th 2020 in Bishkek. The conference aims…
As part of our outreach to local communities near the Aga Khan Centre, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) was proud to host Accelerate for the second year running on 2 November. Accelerate is a pioneering education and mentoring programme aimed at…
Since 2013, AKF has been implementing a large-scale girls’ education programme in Afghanistan called STAGES (Steps Towards Afghan Girls’ Education Success). With funding from UKAid through the Girls’ Education Challenge, AKF and a consortium of partners* have been supporting over…