The authorities of Tajikistan have nationalized the Aga Khan Lyceum

On July 4, former teachers of the Aga Khan Lyceum reported to Radio Ozodi that the authorities of Tajikistan closed and sealed the Aga Khan Lyceum in Khorog, and all teachers and staff of the lyceum were dismissed.

It is reported that the lyceum will be transformed into a school for gifted children and will come under the control of the Ministry of Education and Science of Tajikistan.

Following the decision to nationalize the lyceum, more than 120 teachers, as well as several staff members from two kindergartens associated with the lyceum, were left without jobs.

There have been no official comments from the authorities of Tajikistan regarding the closure of the Aga Khan Lyceum so far.

The Aga Khan Lyceum in Khorog was opened in 1998. The opening ceremony was attended by Prince Karim Aga Khan and the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon. The lyceum had 1,200 students. Education was conducted in three languages – English, Tajik, and Russian.

It is reported that dozens of lyceum graduates have enrolled in universities abroad, and students have repeatedly won at national olympiads.

This is not the first case where the authorities of Tajikistan have nationalized properties belonging to the Aga Khan Foundation.

Previously, the authorities nationalized the Serena Khorog INN hotel in the Tem neighborhood, which belonged to the Aga Khan Foundation.

It is also reported that the authorities intend to nationalize the Aga Khan Foundation Medical Center in Khorog.

Last year, the authorities nationalized the city park of Khorog, which also belonged to the Aga Khan Foundation.