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Ismaili Mail The Delightful People from Aga Khan - Microsoft's Unlimited Potential Blog Posted: 12 Aug 2008 10:07 PM CDT I had the opportunity to participate in a signing ceremony today between Microsoft and the Aga Khan Development Network, a group of agencies administering a broad set of programs in education, health,and social development. Shown here is a photo of Iqbal Noor Ali from Aga Khan along with my UPG colleague Michael Rawding. Complete at the source Earlier related Microsoft and the Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. Partner for Education,Health, Civil Society and Economic Development Posted: 12 Aug 2008 01:52 PM CDT Signing ceremony marks new community programs for Africa and Asia. REDMOND, Wash. — Aug. 12, 2008 — Today at Microsoft Corp. headquarters, Michael Rawding, vice president of the Unlimited Potential Group at Microsoft, and Iqbal Noor Ali, CEO of the Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A., signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate in the development of innovative technology solutions and human resource capacity through education, health, civil society, financial services, rural livelihoods and economic development programs in Africa, South and Central Asia. The working collaboration between the Microsoft Unlimited Potential Group and the Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A.reflects a shared goal to expand the social and economic opportunities of underserved communities, irrespective of race, religion, political persuasion or gender. As an initial area of collaboration, the two organizations will focus on education with the establishment of a global information and communication technology (ICT) strategy for the network of 18 Aga Khan Academies. The first Aga Khan Academy was inaugurated in 2003 in Mombasa, Kenya. Additional primary and secondary schools are in development in 14 countries across Africa, the Middle East, and Central and South Asia over the next 10 to 15 years. Microsoft plans to provide technical assistance and advisory services to the academies and explore new ways that ICT can help enable quality education and teachers' professional development, which may include Microsoft's Partners in Learning program and Microsoft's Digital Literacy Curriculum. Microsoft also will collaborate with the Aga Khan Foundation in Pakistan and East Africa to help enhance the quality and availability of math, science and technology education programs, as well as to expand digital access through Community Technology and Learning Centers (CTLCs). Complete at Microsoft.com Webwire 18th World Peace Congress in Malaysia - Dr. Noor V. Gillani will be the invited speaker Posted: 12 Aug 2008 12:14 PM CDT Professors Charles Mercieca and Noor Gillani — will be invited speakers at the 18th World Peace Congress in October in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. The Congress is sponsored by the International Association of Educators for World Peace (IAEWP), a UN-affiliated NGO, and is hosted by the Government of Malaysia. Check out: www.worldpeace.com.my for details and bios of the ten international invited speakers. DR. NOOR V. GILLANI - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TITLE OF SPEECH : Islamic Humanism : The Essence of Islam and a Recipe for Peace Click for CV (PDF Format) Faculty of Arts and Sciences Master Plan at the Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan Posted: 12 Aug 2008 11:14 AM CDT SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Planning for a New Campus, Honor Award Faculty of Arts and Sciences Master Plan at the Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan and Payette in Boston, MA Earlier related: Architectural award for Aga Khan University's new campus in Education City Rwanda: Serena Hotels in $15 Million Expansion Posted: 12 Aug 2008 11:10 AM CDT Serena Group of Hotels is to expand one of its bigger hotels in Rwandato world class five-star hospitality center with new amenities, senior officials from the parent company said Tuesday. The 104-room five-star Serena hotel based in the heart of the Kigali will be given 50 additional guest bedrooms, a modern health and fitness centre and general upgrade of the hotel facilities, according to Mr. Mahmud Jan Mohamed, the Managing Director for Serena Hotels Africa. At a cost of $15 million (about 8.1 billion Francs), ROKO Construction company will put the Kigali Serena Hotel on the regional map as a top destination for high-end guests, after the two companies signed an agreement at the hotel's premises. http://allafrica.com/stories/200808120619.html Samiah on Great Day Houston Show Posted: 12 Aug 2008 10:46 AM CDT Source: http://www.khou.com/greatday/video/?nvid=271700&shu=1 Previous related: Samiah Razzak: Teen Needs Bone Marrow Transplant Samiah, South Asian Ismaili Houstonian, needs your help

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