The Aga Khan Academy, one of the educational centres of excellence planned around the world by Aga Khan Development Network, was formally inaugurated here Friday.
The not-for profit academy which has come up on 100 acres of land donated by Andhra Pradesh government near the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, was formally launched by Aga Khan, founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in the presence of Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy and union Human Resource Development Minister M.M. Pallam Raju.
The academy, which is running since 2011, is part of the global chain of such institutions planned by the AKDN and the second one to come up after Mombasa in Kenya. AKDN plans to set up 18 academies in 14 countries of Africa, Middle East, Central and South Asia.
The academy which follows International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum gives admit students on merit basis and has a strong scholarship programme.
The Aga Khan noted the foundation stone for the academy was laid in 2005. “The aim of the academy is to educate talented young mind for global future,” he said.
The academy follows residential secondary school system and creates multinational environment, he pointed out.
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