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Coordinates: 23°49′31″N 90°25′44″E / 23.825402836086347°N 90.42875549636183°E / 23.825402836086347; 90.42875549636183
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Aga Khan Academy, Dhaka
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Coordinates23°49′31″N 90°25′44″E / 23.825402836086347°N 90.42875549636183°E / 23.825402836086347; 90.42875549636183
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Established2022[1]
Education systemInternational Baccalaureate[2]
CampusUrban, 17 acres[3]
AffiliationAga Khan Education Services[4]
Websitewww.agakhanacademies.org/dhaka

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka is a state-of-the-art educational institution located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is part of the globally recognized Aga Khan Academies network, known for providing exceptional education based on the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum.[5]

The Academy features state-of-the-art facilities, a multicultural student body and an experienced team of educators and staff. We provide students with education of the highest standard in order to prepare them for lives characterised by leadership and service.

History

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On 20 May 2008, on a state visit to Bangladesh, His Highness the Aga Khan laid the foundation stone the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka. [6]

On 21 Aug 20222, the Academy opened its doors, for the first time, to 575 students.[7]

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka is the fourth in a network of Aga Khan Academies being established in countries across Africa, South and Central Asia, and the Middle East. The first Academy opened in Mombasa, Kenya in 2003, the second in Hyderabad, India in 2011 and the third in Maputo, Mozambique in 2013.[8]

Campus

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The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka is located on a 17-acre plot in Bashundara, Dhaka. The school has been designed by renowned international architects to ensure the best possible educational experience in a physical environment that resonates with local Bangladeshi culture and architectural traditions.[9]

The design for the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka received the award for best ‘Future Education’ project at the World Architecture Festival 2017, held on 15-17 November in Berlin, Germany.[10] The award recognises the excellence of the school’s design as well as the project’s intention to generate positive social impact, which arises from the mission and values of the Aga Khan Academies and the wider Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). The vision of the Academies is to develop future leaders with the skills and knowledge to positively support development in their own societies.

The Academy is the fourth in a network of about 18 planned Academies offering the highest international standard of education to students in countries across Africa, South and Central Asia, and the Middle East.

Other Academies

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "AKDN, Indian High Commission discuss collaboration in education sector in Bangladesh". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Parents worried over Aga Khan School's planned closure". The Business Standard. 22 August 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  3. ^ "AKDN, Indian High Commission discuss collaboration in education sector in Bangladesh". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  4. ^ "The Aga Khan Academy: Of history, modernity and the future". The Business Standard. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  5. ^ Himadri, Md Mizanur Rahman (2021-06-19). "Aga Khan Academy Dhaka: Educating tomorrow's leaders". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  6. ^ "Aga Khan visits Bangladesh, launches Aga Khan Academy in Dhaka". Aga Khan Development Network. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  7. ^ Correspondent, Staff (2022-08-21). "Aga Khan Academy Dhaka welcomes its first batch of students". Prothomalo. Retrieved 2024-11-25. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ "The Academies Network | Aga Khan Academies". www.agakhanacademies.org. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  9. ^ "Our Campus | Aga Khan Academies". www.agakhanacademies.org. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  10. ^ "Aga Khan Academy Dhaka wins award for best 'Future Education' project". Dhaka Tribune. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2024.