Aga Khan Education Board
The Aga Khan Education Board (AKEB) is a volunteer organisation under the Ismaili Council for the United Kingdom (UK). It was established to provide educational initiatives which inspire and prepare the Jamat to overcome today’s challenges and lead to an improvement in Quality of Life
To invest in people, prioritise education
23 January 2023
Today, the UN celebrates International Day of Education. The theme this year is “to invest in people, prioritise education.” Investing in teachers is an intended product of the Professional Teachers Collaboration, an initiative whose primary focus is the international exchange of best practices in teaching.
Maintaining Skill Development for Primary Children over the Summer Holidays
11 August 2020
Spark your child’s interest and curiosity with summer adventures and activities
GCSE and A Level Results Days 2020
3 August 2020
This year’s results days will take place on Thursday 13 August (A level) and Thursday 20 August (GCSE). Results days will feel unusual as students did not sit their exams and instead will receive a Centre Assessed Grade (CAG), which schools and colleges submitted to the exam boards to help determine the final calculated grade.
Practical Information on the Re-opening of Schools in September
12 July 2020
The Department for Education has recently shared guidance with schools around the full reopening of schools in September 2020.
Back to School in Unusual Times
2 June 2020
With schools starting for some students in June, you may have questions and concerns about how schools will operate in these unusual times. The Aga Khan Education Board (AKEB) is here to help parents and carers, by offering advice and guidance in supporting their children with going back to school.
Back to School in Unusual Times
2 June 2020
With schools starting for some students in June, you may have questions and concerns about how schools will operate in these unusual times. The Aga Khan Education Board (AKEB) is here to help parents and carers, by offering advice and guidance in supporting their children with going back to school.
UCAS Deadlines 2020
7 May 2020
Students in year 13 are advised that the UCAS deadline for confirming their firm and insurance university choices is Tuesday 19 May. UCAS have hosted an informative webinar which is available here to support students with advice and guidance at this time.
August 2020 GCSE, A level and Vocational Results - An Update from Ofqual
28 April 2020
Ofqual (the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) has shared further updates regarding vocational, technical and other qualifications. Apprenticeship end-point assessments are not covered by this latest update.
AKEB Webinars on Education during School Closures
2 April 2020
AKEB online webinars for parents and carers.
Information from the Aga Khan Education Board for the UK
17 March 2020
Update from the AKEB on UK School Closures - COVID-19 Series
14 March 2020
On 18 March the government announced that schools will be closed to the vast majority of students in England, Scotland and Wales from Friday 20 March and Northern Ireland from Monday 23 March.
Future-proofing your child's education: Opening the door to life-long learning.
28 October 2019
"...there is no greater form of preparation for change than education." Mawlana Hazar Imam, Kyrgyzstan, October 2002
