Business

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH,N) has appointed Mr. Rashid Khalani as the new Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Khalani has been the Interim CEO since March 2021. He earlier served as the Chief Financial Officer. A Finance and Business professional by training, Mr. Khalani has had a long and distinguished career with Aga Khan University (AKU) and Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) since March 2005. Mr. Khalani has worked in different capacities in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tanzania and since August 2012 in Kenya.

Education

Crawford International School Secures 15 Slots At The Tournament Of Champions

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15 students from Crawford International School will be participating in the Tournament of champions to be held in Yale University later in the year after succeeding in the World Scholars Cup Winter Global Round concluded in Dubai.

Under the theme ‘‘A World Renewed’’ the students bond through team events like collaborative writing, thought-provoking debates, scholar’s challenge and an exam.

The topics are selected from a range of subject areas namely history, special area, art and music, science, literature and social studies. Scholars also engage in community events such as debates, scholars’ bowl, scholars’ cultural show and scholars’ scavenge.

Jenny Coetzee, the Managing Director of Crawford International School explains, ‘‘The challenge offers a vibrant atmosphere of fun and friendly competition beginning at a regional level to a highly diverse global round and finally a snagging coveted spot in the Tournament of Champions at Yale University.

While at the university, students get an opportunity to tour the prestigious academic institutions in the world such as Harvard University, Yale University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.’’

‘‘The event encourages an inclusive, inter-disciplinary, team-oriented and whimsical activity whose goal is to motivate students of all backgrounds to discover new strengths, develop and sharpen existing skills, practice new ones and to inspire a global community of future scholars and leaders,’’ concluded Jenny Coetzee.