Aga Khan Education Service, Pakistan

Aga Khan Education Services is one of four agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) supporting activities in the field of education. The other three are the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), the Aga Khan University (AKU), and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC).

In 1905, Aga Khan III started the Aga Khan School in Mundra, the first school what later became a large network of schools, AKES.

AKES currently operates more than 300 schools and advanced educational programmes that provide quality pre-school, primary, secondary, and higher secondary education services to more than 54,000 students in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh,  Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Tajikistan. AKES is also developing new schools in Kyrgyzstan and Madagascar and studying the feasibility of services and facilities in Mozambique.

The foundations of the present education system were laid by Sir Sultan Mohamed Shah Aga Khan III, who established over 200 schools during the 20th century. The first schools were established around 1905 in Zanzibar, Gwadar (Pakistan), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) and Mundra (India).

The Aga Khan Education Service, Pakistan (AKES,P) is amongst the largest private networks of education institutions in Pakistan. Reaching out to the most remote areas of Pakistan, AKES,P has been providing quality education for over a hundred years. It is a direct provider of education from pre-primary to higher secondary school, and further facilitates access to tertiary education through the provision of scholarships and other educational support services.

The first AKES,P school was established around 1905 in Gwadar, Balochistan. Over a century later, AKES,P now operates 159 schools and 4 hostels in the regions of Gilgit-Baltistan, Chitral, Punjab and Sindh – operating largely in rural areas. These represent very diverse schools, ranging from rural schools with less than a 100 students to large urban schools. With more than 40,000 students and about 1,800 teachers and school heads, AKES,P is also supported by over 2,000 volunteers.

AKES,P places special emphasis on improving educational practice; leadership and management in diverse and challenging settings; female education; child-centred teaching methods; increasing the use of information technology; school-based teacher development; and working in partnership with the government and communities.

Sultan Mohamed Shah Aga Khan School

For over 50 years, the Sultan Mohamed Shah Aga Khan School has been a proud establishment as one of Karachi’s best schools.

Since its inception in 1965, SMS Aga Khan School has been setting standards for excellence in academics and sports. Thousands of individuals all over the world, who are exceling in their professional lives, are proud to call themselves SMS alumni.

Today, the School serves over 3,000 students with classes ranging from pre-primary to the secondary level. All its students sit for their secondary school certificate through the Aga Khan University Education Board.

SMS Aga Khan School strives to create a harmonious balance between academic demands, sporting and cultural activities, and community life. It challenges its pupils to be intellectually inquisitive and socially conscious. The School believes that while what students know is important, the true measure of a student’s education is the ability to analyse what they do not know.

Parent Teacher Interaction

Every quarter, the School faculty keeps parents posted on their children’s academic performance, attendance and school participation. The School functions in a friendly environment that supports and encourages an on-going partnership between the school, parents and management. Parents assist by:

Reviewing the school’s progress through Parent Teacher Meetings

Supporting the school’s various activities and initiatives, e.g. organising social events for students

The School’s orientation programmes give parents and students an opportunity to interact, give feedback and exchange ideas with the School management. We encourage parents to be involved in the social and emotional development of their children. Our focus lies in developing parents as critical partners, actively contributing to the effective functioning of the school.

Aga Khan Higher Secondary School (AKHSS), Gahkuch

Aga Khan Higher Secondary School (AKHSS), Gahkuch is one of the leading schools in Gilgit-Baltistan. Providing quality education to highly talented and motivated students, the School aims to empower students to face the challenges of the 21st century, think creatively and live ethically.

Established in 2003, AKHSS, Gahkuch is a coeducational school with a purpose-built campus. The School offers classes from grade VIII to XII and trains students to pursue higher education in competitive national and international institutions.

The School admits outstanding students from diverse backgrounds who are taught by a dedicated and well-qualified faculty. Besides focusing on academic excellence, the School also encourages students to participate in a variety of co-curricular activities, from art and drama to sports and social work. As a result, important abilities such as teamwork, communications, creativity and critical thinking are developed outside the classroom as much as inside.

AKHSS, Gahkuch values and welcomes parental and community involvement as it believes that only by working together can we help our next generation advance their individual strengths and identities, and contribute positively to the world.

Subjects Offered in Secondary School Certificate
(Grade VIII to Grade X)

AKHSS, Gahkuch offers Science Group in SSC.

Subjects Offered in Higher Secondary School Certificate
(Grade XI and XII)

AKHSS, Gahkuch offers the following streams in HSSC:

Pre-Medical

Pre-Engineering

Aga Khan Higher Secondary School (AKHSS), Gilgit

Established in 1998, the Aga Khan Higher Secondary School (AKHSS), Gilgit is a premier educational institution for boys, offering classes from grade VIII to XII. The spacious campus with adjoining sports grounds is purpose-built, and is surrounded by beautiful mountains.

In the 18 years since its establishment, around 1,500 students have graduated from the School to study at leading national and international institutions.

Today, our alumni students are serving as doctors, nurses, engineers, managers, principals, teachers, entrepreneurs and officers in the Armed Forces.

AKHSS, Gilgit has a well-qualified and experienced faculty who each hold a Master’s degree from an accredited university. Many of the faculty members also have professional qualifications, such as B.Ed and M.Ed degrees from renowned institutions such as from the Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development.

Subjects Offered in Secondary School Certificate
(Grade VIII to Grade X)

AKHSS, Gilgit offers Science Group in SSC.

Subjects Offered in Higher Secondary School Certificate
(Grades XI and XII)

AKHSS, Gilgit offers the following streams in HSSC:

• Pre-Medical
• Pre-Engineering

Aga Khan Higher Secondary School (AKHSS), Hunza

Established in 1986, the Aga Khan Higher Secondary School (AKHSS), Hunza provides education to girls from grade VIII to grade XII.

For the past 30 years, AKHSS, Hunza has been providing students with quality education and a healthy lifestyle. The School has been contributing to the development of the community and the country by producing talented and confident female graduates. Today, the school’s alumnae are active in various fields including medicine, engineering, agriculture, education leadership, teaching, research, lecturing, social work and nursing.

AKHSS, Hunza students enjoy the benefits of a well-equipped, purpose-built campus spread over 30,000 square feet. Surrounded by magnificent mountains, the School and hostel structures blend beautifully into their surroundings. Our qualified and experienced school leadership, overseen by the Principal, manage the academic, physical and social welfare of the student body.

Subjects Offered in Secondary School Certificate
(Grade VIII and Grade X)

AKHSS, Hunza offers Science Group in SSC.

Subjects Offered in Higher Secondary School Certificate
(Grade XI and XII)

AKHSS, Hunza offers the following streams in HSSC:

• Pre-Medical
• Pre-Engineering

Aga Khan School, Hyderabad

Established in 1943, Aga Khan School, Hyderabad started as a primary school for girls. Some years later the School started admitting boys along with girls, and grew to become a middle and secondary school, and recently a higher secondary school as of 2016.

In 1997, Aga Khan School, Hyderabad moved to a new purpose-built campus. It is here that the higher secondary section is commencing its classes.

Subjects Offered in Secondary School Certificate
(Grade VIII to Grade X)

AKHSS, Hyderabad offers Science Group in SSC.

Subjects Offered in Higher Secondary School Certificate
(Grades XI and XII)

AKHSS, Hyderabad offers the following streams in HSSC:

• Pre-Medical
• Pre-Engineering

Aga Khan Higher Secondary School (AKHSS), Karachi

Since its inception in 1995, the Aga Khan Higher Secondary School (AKHSS), Karachi has strived to provide quality education to its students. It is an institution with outstanding academic, extra-curricular and sports programmes.

AKHSS, Karachi strives to create a harmonious balance between academic demands, sporting and cultural activities, and community life. It challenges its pupils to be intellectually inquisitive and socially conscious. The School believes that while what students know is important, the true measure of a student’s education is the ability to analyse what they do not know.

At AKHSS, Karachi, parent-school partnerships are encouraged. At the beginning of the academic session, an orientation for parents is organised where they are informed about the school’s policies and procedures, as well as the school’s expectations and the role they can play in their children’s education.

Subjects Offered in Higher Secondary School Certificate
(Grade XI and XII)

AKHSS, Karachi offers the following streams in HSSC:

• Pre-Medical
• Pre-Engineering
• Science General
• Commerce

Aga Khan Higher Secondary School (AKHSS)

Established in 2007, Aga Khan Higher Secondary School (AKHSS), Kuragh offers classes from VIII to XII.

Situated in the peaceful and scenic village of Kuragh, about 65 miles from the city of Chitral, every year AKHSS, Kuragh welcomes a talented community of students who come with a zest for gaining quality education and facing and overcoming new challenges. In keeping with the ethos of Aga Khan Education Service, Pakistan, the School tries to provide diverse opportunities to its students to develop into confident and creative lifelong learners, who are critically conscious, responsible, active and ethical citizens of a pluralistic world.

AKHSS, Kuragh gives equal importance to academic and non-academic activities as the School believes that both are very important in the holistic development of students. This approach has paid dividends as AKHSS, Kuragh alumni are now studying at prestigious national and international institutions of higher learning.

A hostel on the campus premises makes it easy for the students who are not from the village to attend the school.

AKHSS, Kuragh has a well-qualified and experienced faculty, with qualifications from accredited national and international universities. Many of the faculty members also have professional qualifications, such as B.Ed and M.Ed degrees.

Subjects Offered in Secondary School Certificate
(Grade VIII to Grade X)

AKHSS, Kuragh offers Science Group in SSC.

Subjects Offered in Higher Secondary School Certificate
(Grade XI to Grade XII)

AKHSS, Kuragh offers the following streams in HSSC:

• Pre-Medical
• Pre-Engineering

Aga Khan Higher Secondary School (AKHSS), Sherqilla

The Aga Khan Higher Secondary School (AKHSS), Sherqilla, was established in 1983 and upgraded to a higher secondary level in 2015. Situated in the beautiful village of Sherqilla, the School has been offering high quality, holistic education for over 33 years.

AKHSS, Sherqilla offers classes from pre-primary to higher secondary, with separate sections for junior and senior classes. It offers admission to both boys and girls till grade IX. Grade X onwards is girls-only.

AKHSS, Sherqilla strives to create a balance between academic demands, sporting and cultural activities, and community life. Its highly qualified and experienced faculty challenges students to be intellectually inquisitive and socially conscious. The School regularly arranges study tours, intra and inter school competitions, and invites guest speakers to talk on a number of subjects.

Project work is particularly encouraged so that students learn to work in teams and develop research and analytical skills.

Subjects Offered in Secondary School Certificate
(Grade VIII to Grade X)

AKHSS, Sherqilla offers Science Group in SSC.

Subjects Offered in Higher Secondary School Certificate
(Grade XI and Grade XII)

AKHSS, Sherqilla offers the following streams in HSSC:

• Pre-Medical
• Pre-Engineering

Aga Khan Higher Secondary School (AKHSS), Seenlasht

Established in 2007, Aga Khan Higher Secondary School (AKHSS), Seenlasht offers classes from grade VIII to XII.

Located 2 kilometers from the Chitral airport, the school’s purpose-built campus is equipped with facilities needed to help students excel, including the latest science and computer laboratories and a library. Under the guidance of qualified and dedicated teachers, AKHSS, Seenlasht students are able to excel in their studies and establish themselves as confident and critical thinkers.

The School combines extra-curricular activities with academics. As a result, the students don’t just do well academically but also learn the importance of collaboration and competition, and have a chance to express and develop their creativity.

In addition, AKHSS, Seenlasht offers counselling facility to its students. The counselling office helps students with personal counselling, along with assisting them in the selection of careers, subjects and higher educational institutions.

Subjects Offered in Secondary School Certificate
(Grades VIII to Grade X)

AKHSS, Seenlasht offers Science Group in SSC.

Subjects Offered in Higher Secondary School Certificate
(Grades XI to XII)

AKHSS, Seenlasht offers the following streams in HSSC:

• Pre-Medical
• Pre-Engineering

Aga Khan School, Garden

The Aga Khan School, Garden strives to create a harmonious balance between academic demands, sporting and cultural activities, and community life. It challenges its students to be intellectually inquisitive and socially conscious.

The School believes that while what students know is important, the true measure of a student’s education is the ability to analyse what they do not know.

The Aga Khan School, Garden was founded by His Highness the Aga Khan in 1962. It serves a population of over 1,600 students. English is the medium of instruction. The School is divided into three sections:

• Pre-primary I to Grade II
• Junior Section: Grade III to VII
• Senior Section: Grade VIII to X

Parent Teacher Interaction

Every quarter, the School faculty keeps parents posted on their children’s academic performance, attendance and school participation. The School functions in a friendly environment that supports and encourages an ongoing partnership between the school, parents and management. Parents assist by:

• Reviewing the school’s progress through Parent Teacher Meetings
• Supporting the school’s various activities and initiatives, e.g. organising social events for students

The School’s orientation programmes give parents and students an opportunity to interact, give feedback and exchange ideas with school management. We encourage parents to be involved in the social and emotional development of their children. Our focus lies in developing parents as critical partners, actively contributing to the effective functioning of the school.

Aga Khan School, Kharadhar

Established in 1926, the Aga Khan School, Kharadhar is one of the oldest schools in the Aga Khan Education Service, Pakistan’s network of educational institutions.

The School serves over 1,200 students, majority of whom are females. English is the medium of instruction and the School teaches pre-primary through to primary and secondary grade.

Aga Khan School, Kharadhar teaches an enriched National Curriculum. It is affiliated with the Aga Khan University Examination Board, offering subjects in the Science and General Group. The School is divided into three sections:

• Pre-primary I to Grade II
• Junior Section: Grade III to VII
• Senior Section: Grade VIII to X

Parent Teacher Interaction

Every quarter, the School faculty keeps parents posted on their children’s academic performance, attendance and school participation. The School functions in a friendly environment that supports and encourages an on-going partnership between the school, parents and management. Parents assist by:

• Reviewing the school’s progress through Parent Teacher Meetings
• Supporting the school’s various activities and initiatives, e.g. organising social events for students

The School’s orientation programmes give parents and students an opportunity to interact, give feedback and exchange ideas with school management. We encourage parents to be involved in the social and emotional development of their children. Our focus lies in developing parents as critical partners, actively contributing to the effective functioning of the school.