The 2025 Aga Khan Development Network Health System Quality Symposium, hosted in Nairobi, brought together medical and nursing leaders, quality experts, and senior leadership from across Aga Khan Health Services and Aga Khan University Hospitals. The event focused on

Aga Khan University in Uganda has launched a new undergraduate programme - Bachelor of Nursing Science – Direct Entry, designed to equip the next generation of nurses with the advanced skills and knowledge essential for today's dynamic healthcare environment. Read more

Join us in Dubai for the Global Encounters Festival 2025 from 20 to 26 July! From insightful talks to the Friends of AKU reunion and AKU’s first-ever exhibition, there’s plenty to look forward to. Don’t miss out – register for AKU activities and events when you purchase your GE

Snapshots from the launch of the Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Sports report — a meaningful step toward fostering awareness, dialogue, and safer spaces for women in sports across East Africa. #SGBVInSports

Following the success of previous years, the Higher Education Commission Pakistan’s Quality Assurance Agency, in collaboration with AKU’s Network of Quality, Teaching and Learning (QTL_net), convened a dialogue focused on strengthening quality assurance practices in higher

The Aga Khan University welcomed senior higher education regulators from Pakistan and East Africa for a dynamic summit aimed at advancing South-South collaboration in higher education—strengthening quality, expanding access, and promoting more flexible academic models. Find out

We’re thrilled to welcome the new cohort of the Aspire Summer Internship Programme in Pakistan, comprising 47 bright minds, to the Aga Khan University. Over the next six weeks, these talented and motivated individuals will engage in real-world projects, explore new ideas through

We are proud winners of the Renewable Energy Award for Band II Energy Consumers in Kenya at the Kenya Association of Manufacturers Awards, which celebrate excellence in energy efficiency, innovation, and sustainability. The award recognized our efforts to cut emissions through

AKU's Dr Kahabi Isangula has secured a prestigious UKRI-MRC grant for ‘The Kikohozi Classifier’, an AI project using cough sounds to diagnose respiratory diseases in Tanzania. This locally-driven research highlights how AKU is developing relevant, innovative solutions for our

𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 | 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 From glacial melt and groundwater depletion to regional water issues, learn about the key factors shaping the country’s water stress and the way

We’re pleased to share that Professor Karim Damji has been appointed as the new Dean of AKU’s Medical College in Pakistan, effective 11 August 2025. A globally recognised leader in glaucoma research, educator, and long-time member of the AKU family, Dr Damji brings over 30 years

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Don’t miss your chance to join the 2025 Foundations for Learning (F4L) Conference — a key platform for educators, policymakers, and researchers to explore innovations and strategies for inclusive, tech-driven education in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Register now:

United in purpose, united in progress — that’s the AKU community! 🌟 👉 #𝐀𝐊𝐔𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝟐: 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 AKU’s research programmes will reflect current and emerging strengths, with impacts