CWS Identified Internships

Organization Description:

The Aga Khan Education Services (AKES) is one of six agencies of the AKDN supporting activities in the field of education. AKES is a network of educational institutions that combines the operation of over 300 schools with the management of quality preschool, primary, secondary and higher-secondary educational services in Asia and Africa impacting over 54,000 students. AKES is committed to achieving excellence by continuous improvement of its programmes, services and processes without regard to faith, origin or gender. Offering a superior education to students is perhaps the most important factor, in creating a successful future for generations that will have to cope with a rapidly changing environment.

The Aga Khan Education Service, India (AKES,I) is a part of the Aga Khan Education Services global. AKES,I is committed to enriching lives by enhancing and sustaining “Quality Education”. Its footprints can be traced back to the early 1900’s the first Aga Khan School started in 1905 in Mundra, Kutch, Gujarat. AKES,I currently operates 10 schools, 1 Hostel in Hyderabad, 21 Day Care Centres and 16 support centres in Maharashtra, Gujarat & Andhra Pradesh. AKES,I seeks to respond creatively to the educational needs of children in a way that will enable them to shape their future.

Until June 2007, the Schools Development Programme (SDP) was a critical component of AKES,I funded by the European Commission through Aga Khan Foundation, India, under the Programme for Enrichment of School Level Education (PESLE). As a part of PESLE, the SDP focused on disseminating its learning and affecting the education system at large. The emphasis was on school culture, enabling its progress into effective learning organizations. The SDP technology was based on four parameters – joint problem solving, reflective practices, creation of an enabling environment through informed leadership and sustainability through outreach.

The Aga Khan schools in Mumbai are located in the Byculla area of the city, and are some of the most advanced and challenged educational institutions.  AKES Mumbai serves children from nursery (preschool) to tenth grades, teaching the national and the state curriculum in the co-ed and girls’ school respectively. 

Internship Description:

Interns work as apprentice teachers, in classrooms that are equivalent U.S. grades 1-10.  Interns will work in either the new co-educational school or the girl’s school, and should indicate on their application, which school they are interested in.  Additionally, interns may spend part of each week working with faculty and staff on specific faculty/staff development and enrichment projects.  Interns will also provide any administrative or activity support, as required by the school. 

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