Learning & Development
The Art of Being Smart is a kind of high-performance coaching program created for high school and post-secondary students. The unique concepts are personally taught by Aleem Nasser (MBA) - the president and founder of The Art of Being Smart. Aleem is an author, university instructor, international speaker, and entrepreneur who has taught his "equation for success" to over 4000 individuals worldwide and has consulted with many global institutions.
Learn how to sign home, cities and countries and continents, travel, and coronavirus signs. An AKEB/AKSWB initiative from the UK.
Azmina Jiwa, a personal life coach and author of "Freedom to Be Me", takes us through an insightful journey in this webinar by the Community Counseling Services of Tanzania. Learn about how you can reach your full potential to live a more meaningful life.
Learn how to sign hobbies and interests. An AKEB/AKSWB initiative from the UK.
This episode of Thinking Ahead will explore what it really means to contribute to civil society and why it is important for us. Hear from Naguib Kheraj and Julie Nazerali how they have embedded the ethic of service into their professional lives and how their faith has contributed to their journey and their choices.
What drives you to live a life that is satisfying and meaningful? Do others see you the way you see yourself? This session focuses on the process of self-discovery and bringing your best self forward. Join us for a six-part series on maximizing your potential, hosted by Munira Premji. Munira will discuss key concepts that are needed to define our purpose and bring our best self forward. This session will be moderated by Leila Rahemtulla, an instructor, management consultant, and author. Part 1 of 6.
Learn how to sign the weather, the season, and foods. An AKEB/AKSWB initiative from the UK.
Join us for a discussion with the Aga Khan Development Network Resident Diplomatic Representatives of Canada, Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh as they illustrate how the local context shapes the networks work while understanding the broader connection between the global projects.
Learn how to sign the days of the week, the months in the year and the time. An AKEB/AKSWB initiative from the UK.
Salimah Dharsi, a Director in Foreign Exchange Derivatives Trading, and Altaf Kassam, Managing Director and EMEA Head of Investment Strategy and Research at State Street Global Advisors, discuss how we can all build resolience into our education, careers, and businesses, as well as our personal finances, taking into account the current economic backdrop and looking to the future, and drawing on the unique strengths our community has to offer.
The Art of Being Smart is one of a kind high-performance coaching program created for high school and post-secondary students. The unique concepts that you are about to learn are personally taught by Aleem Nasser (MBA) - the president and founder of The Art of Being Smart. Aleem is an author, university instructor, international speaker, and entrepreneur who has taught his "equation for success" to over 4000 individuals worldwide and has consulted with many global institutions.
Dr. Karen Armstrong, an internationally acclaimed scholar and best-selling author of numerous books on religion, delivered the keynote address at the Ismaili Centre, Dubai. Organised jointly by The Ismaili Centre and UAE Ministry of Tolerance, Dr. Armstrong spoke about the Charter of Compassion which she launched with religious leaders globally. The Charter has over two million signatures and brings to light the reason and urgency of practicing compassion in a polarised world.
The Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center present a discussion with the 2020 Pulitzer Award for History recipient Dr. Caleb McDaniel, Rice University History Chair and Professor, about his most recent book Sweet Taste of Liberty. The book chronicles the life of Henrietta Wood, a woman who was born enslaved, freed before the Civil War, kidnapped and re-enslaved, and then freed again by the war. In a moderated discussion, Dr. McDaniel will touch on his work and research focused on the history and impact of slavery on the social, cultural, and civic life of the nation and generations of its citizens. The event will be moderated by Dr. Neelam Khoja, a postdoctoral fellow at Yale University and a graduate of Harvard University with a research focus on historically marginalized communities.
This interview features young, inspirational Ismailis who are doing great things in sports and the creative space.
Talking Hands Series: An Introduction to British Sign Language – Part 3 Emotions Colours and Numbers
Learn how to express your emotions, the colours and how to count using sign language. An AKEB/AKSWB initiative from the UK.
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment is a book by Eckhart Tolle. The book is intended to be a guide for day-to-day living and stresses the importance of living in the present moment and transcending thoughts of the past or future.
Learn how to greet, use sign language to start basic conversations and how to call the members of your family. An AKEB/AKSWB initiative from the UK.
Aga Khan Health Board and Aga Khan Education Board for Uganda brings a Parental Care webinar series for Empowering New Parents Parental Care.
This is an AKEB and AKSWB 8-week introduction to British Sign Language. In the first session, you will learn how to sign the alphabet, say your name, and use basic conversational phrases.
Diamond Jubilee Lecture Series 2017, Annual Milad al-Nabi Lecture entitled. "The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) - a model for our time." Presented by Raficq Abdulla MA (Oxon.) MBE Lawyer, Poet, and Author.
Active parental involvement can be defined as the ongoing participation of a parent or primary caregiver in his or her child's education. Parents may demonstrate this through involvement at home-by reading with their children, helping with homework, and discussing school events-or at school, and simply encouraging and supporting the child in their daily life. The Aga Khan Education Board for Tanzania speaks to two sets of parents who delve into the topic of active parenting, their parenting styles, and how they are involved in their children's daily life.