Cinzia Torriani: The budding environmental activist

In honour of recognising May as the first ever International Period Month, students at the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad partnered with numerous organisations worldwide to help make sustainable menstrual hygiene a reality for everyone.

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.

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. Of these, two students Muskaan Bhaidani and Alisha Doshi scored an impressive 44 points out of a possible 45.

As Global Manager of University Counselling for the Aga Khan Schools, Theresa Urist helps students access world-class universities and realise their potential as ethical leaders.

AKA Mombasa alumnus Ziyaan Virji received the prestigious International Leader of Tomorrow Award from the University of British Columbia.

AKA Mombasa alumnus Bilal Adamjee received the Pomona College International Scholarship.