Aga Khan Development Network: His Highness the Aga Khan reviews progress on AKDN projects in Mozambique

Maputo, Mozambique, 16/12/2010 - During his recent visit to Maputo, Mozambique, His Highness the Aga Khan toured the Aga Khan Academy’s Professional Development Centre (PDC). In collaboration with the Ministry of Education, an approach to whole school improvement has been developed, including the training of teachers and head teachers aimed at improving teaching and learning in the schools in Matola district surrounding the Academy site. To date, school leadership and English teaching programmes have been carried out in 14 primary schools in Matola – potentially benefiting over 4,000 students.

Later he visited the Moztex garment factory which began operations last year. When the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development first acquired the dilapidated textile factory, it had several goals; to rehabilitate the building, provide employment, particularly to women, to train and develop local skills and to contribute to the country’s economic development. Today, the revived factory – Moztex is a pioneering ready to wear garment manufacturing industry, employs some 600 women, trained in new skills in house, exporting quality products from Mozambique. As with all projects of the Aga Khan Development Network, it aspires to portray excellence in every respect.

	Visiting the Professional Development Centre of the future Aga Khan Academy in Maputo, His Highness the Aga Khan meets with a trainer. - Photo: AKDN / Zahur Ramji


	A participant at the Professional Development Centre shares elements of her action research with His Highness the Aga Khan during his visit. - Photo: AKDN / Zahur Ramji


	Lee Davis, Director of Academic Planning and Development at the Aga Khan Academy, Maputo introduces head trainers to His Highness the Aga Khan and explains their role within the Professional Development Centre. - Photo: AKDN / Zahur Ramji


	His Highness the Aga Khan speaks to one of the engineers at the Moztex garment factory. - Photo: AKDN / Zahur Ramji


	During his visit to the Moztex factory, His Highness the Aga Khan looks at finished garments ready for export. - Photo: AKDN / Zahur Ramji


	His Highness the Aga Khan takes a tour of Moztex garment manufacturing industry, which trains and employs women. Currently over 600 women are employed. - Photo: AKDN / Zahur Ramji