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AGA KHAN ACADEMY TO EDUCATE NEEDY STUDENTS - 2007-08-23

Posted April 20th, 2010 by heritage
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Date: 
Thursday, 2007, August 23
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2007, August 23:A foundation stone that marked the beginnings of the $50 million project was laid yesterday in Munyonyo on the southern outskirts of Kampala by His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan and Vice President Gilbert Bukenya. 'As students seek to enter the academies' programme, they will be judged on merit, not by their financial resources,' the Aga Khan said. [The Monitor] [The Nation]

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Speech by His Highness The Aga Khan at the Foundation stone-laying ceremony of the Aga Khan Academy, Kampala 2007-08-22

Posted January 8th, 2022 by librarian-hd
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H.H. the Aga Khan expresses his vision for the Academies during the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the Aga Khan Academy Kam
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akdn.org

Your Excellency Vice President Professor Gilbert Bukenya,
The Right Honourable Speaker,
The Right Honourable Prime Minister,
Your Worship the Mayor,
Honourable Ministers,
Excellencies,
Distinguished Guests,

It is a very great joy for me to be here today, and I am most grateful to the Vice President - and all of you - for joining us. This is indeed a special celebration - in a truly magnificent setting.

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