13/07/2026
From Hunza to Texas, Sohaila Rahman, the AKHSS, Hunza alumna, is pursuing a PhD in Human Performance and Movement Science at the University of North Texas.
Meet Sohaila Rahman, a sportswoman, mentor and Fulbright Fellow whose journey from the mountainous valleys of northern Pakistan to the halls of academia in Texas began at the Aga Khan Higher Secondary School (AKHSS), Hunza, where she graduated in 2010.
When Sohaila joined AKHSS, Hunza, everything began to change and those early games turned into something greater. “The school not only shaped my academic background,” she says, “but also offered the support and freedom I needed to grow my passion for sport. It gave me space to be myself, and for the first time, I could see what that meant standing on a real sports field with proper equipment.”
Sohaila often reflects on how her time at the Aga Khan Higher Secondary School, Hunza shaped not only her education but also her sense of purpose. “Those early days taught me humility and resilience,” she says. “No matter how far I go, I will always stay connected to my school.”
Credits: The AKDN
