What's New
Rising Stars - 2024
14 June 2021
Rising Stars is a platform that identifies and celebrates the achievements of young Jamati leaders.
Young Ambassadors Programme
13 June 2021
Young Ambassadors Programme (YAP) offers a life changing experience to work on meaningful projects with AKDN agencies and contribute towards transforming the quality of life of people in Pakistan. YAP is an initiative of Youth Coordination Forum (YCF), Council for Pakistan.
Harnessing the potential of science and technology in Pakistan
27 May 2021
Embracing new technologies and investing in innovation is perhaps no longer a choice, but a necessity. In line with this view, Imamat and Jamati institutions in Pakistan are harnessing the potential of digital transformation to improve lives across the region.
Mawlana Hazar Imam congratulates AKU graduands for embarking on a path of service
21 May 2021
Graduation ceremonies often signify moments of avid hope and possibility. The Aga Khan University’s first ever global convocation was no different, as hundreds of graduands — all dressed in green convocation robes — celebrated with faculty, trustees, and guests, while a worldwide audience participated in the virtual festivities.
Meet the Mountaineer Sirbaz Khan on his Quest to Summit all 14 peaks
14 May 2021
Hailing from Aliabad, Hunza, Sirbaz Khan, 32, has become the first Pakistani to scale the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest (8848m) as well as Mount Annapurna (8091m) within 30 days. Sirbaz dedicates his achievement to the memory of late Pakistani mountaineer Muhammad Ali Sadpara. The expedition was sponsored by the Serena Hotels under its Adventure Diplomacy.
Preventing non-communicable diseases
27 April 2021
As countries worldwide have been dealing with the problems of the Covid-19 pandemic, it can be difficult to imagine anything worse than communicable or infectious diseases. However in reality, today we are facing the dual burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Career Substack
Video Credit:
Imran Hunzai
Choose your Career with AKEBP's Career Substack
14 April 2021
The Aga Khan Education Board for Pakistan (AKEBP) is pleased to introduce a pioneering and innovative digital careers channel, career.substack.com, an online experience to support students for personalized career facilitation and to prepare them for their journey.
SEDP - Zeeshan
Video Credit:
Danish Shallwanee, Sameed Makhani
Transforming Lives – Meet Zeeshan!
13 April 2021
Zeeshan, a child hailing from Silgan, the remotest valley of Gilgit-Baltistan, was suffering from severe nose bleeding along with heart palpitations. The local healthcare provider had less hope that he would survive beyond a month and advised the family to take Zeeshan to Karachi for advanced treatment. With few resources, his mother was praying for a miracle to happen.
Ismaili CIVIC launched in Pakistan
4 April 2021
Ismaili CIVIC is a global programme under which the Jamat throughout the world has united around a mission to serve humanity by rendering services to improve the quality of life of the communities in which they live. This international endeavour reflects the community’s ethic of civic engagement and good citizenship, exemplifying Islam’s core values of service, peace, compassion and care for the vulnerable.
Harnessing and celebrating cultural heritage
27 March 2021
Institutional initiatives in Pakistan are assisting the Jamat and the community to take pride in their shared legacy, while a focus on arts and culture is contributing towards improving quality of life.
Navroz Celebration - Schedule of Programmes
14 March 2021
Next weekend, the Jamat around the world will celebrate Navroz, marking the beginning of a new year and the first day of spring. The Ismaili TV is pleased to present a two-day Navroz programme featuring programmes in multiple languages for children and adults alike.
Hybrid Youth Camp – Innovations in Youth Engagement during COVID-19
8 March 2021
Youth camps are generally known for promoting collaborative and experiential learning environments. However, in 2020, youth camps at the national and international level had to be modified to adapt to the unprecedented challenges posed by COVID-19, which necessitated social distance and isolation. During the pandemic, some virtual camps were arranged to fill a much-needed gap in youth engagement. However, virtual platforms have limitations, particularly due to the restrained engagement between participants and the lack of reliable internet connectivity in most regions of Pakistan.
