TMU is partnering with Aga Khan Schools (AKS) to expand access to education and create new pathways for students around the world.
The collaboration supports TMU's commitment to global cross-cultural collaboration.
Cory Searcy, TMU's AVP, International (left) and President and Vice-Chancellor Mohamed Lachemi travelled to Mombasa, Kenya to formalize new scholarship, entrepreneurship opportunities with Aga Khan Schools.
What the partnership offers
Through the agreement, TMU will offer scholarships to a select group of AKS students. AKS students will also have the chance to join the DMZ's Sandbox Basecamp program, which helps students build skills in entrepreneurship, creativity and design thinking.
"Making a global impact through our collaborations and exchanges with partners around the world is central to TMU's commitment to taking a global view," says Mohamed Lachemi, president and vice-chancellor. "This new partnership with the Aga Khan Schools will not only provide scholarships to TMU for Aga Khan Schools' students, it will also create opportunities for cross-cultural exchange and global citizenship, promote interest in our institutions, and deepen the understanding of our respective economic, cultural and social environments."
About Aga Khan Schools
Aga Khan Schools is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). The organization runs a global education system that serves more than 110,000 students each year across 12 countries in East Africa, the Middle East, and South and Central Asia.
"This partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University reflects a shared commitment to expanding access, nurturing innovation and creating globally relevant pathways for young people across our system. Together, we are helping prepare students to thrive and lead in an increasingly interconnected world," said Rahim Somani, general manager of the Aga Khan Schools.
A growing relationship
TMU's relationship with the AKDN goes back to 2018, when the university launched a three-year partnership with the Aga Khan Academies focused on social innovation and global capacity development.
Learn more about Aga Khan Schools on their website.
