Category: Education

Karachi (Muhammad Yasir) The Aga Khan University’s Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED), in partnership with the School of Economics and Social Sciences (SESS) at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), hosted a pivotal dialogue on the future of undergraduate education. Held at IBA’s Main Campus, the event brought together esteemed scholars and educational leaders from…

Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) Dr Salimah Walani has been named the next Dean of the Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery, Pakistan, effective August 1, 2024, as announced by AKU Provost and Vice President, Academic, Dr Tania Bubela. The appointment follows a thorough and competitive recruitment process, which was facilitated by an international search…

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Chairperson CM Task Force on Skills Development, Adnan Afzal Chattha said that following the vision of the Chief Minister, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the government will usher a skilled and empowered youth population. During a visit to Punjab Skills Development Fund’s (PSDF) head office, Chattha observed that to bridge the skills gap in…

Pakistan (Qasim Ali) Mr. Rizwan Anwar Global Youth Ambassador to United Nations and Ms. Maha Jamil UN Youth Advocate represented the Prime Minister Youth Programme (PMYP) at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva during the 22nd International Sustainability Conference.  Mr Rizwan Anwar underscored the proactive involvement of Pakistan’s youth in driving social transformation. Speakers emphasized…

Empowering and Transforming Pakistan’s Underprivileged Students. Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) The Noorani Foundation – Akhuwat School, a not-for-profit institution, celebrates a remarkable achievement as its first batch of students ranks 3rd in the Matric Board results across Punjab. This cohort, with 46 students scoring grade A+ and 2 students securing grade A, achieved the best results…

Karachi (Muhammad Yasir) The Aga Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB) proudly announces its significant contribution to the development of the International Standards for Educational Assessment, recently launched by the International Association for Education Assessment (IAEA) in May 2024. These globally accepted standards set benchmarks for best practices in examinations and assessments worldwide. Aligned with IAEA’s…

“Let your journey here be a steppingstone towards greater achievements, both for yourself and for our country.”  General Manager, Ihsan Trust, Mr. Fayyaz Ur Rehman Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) The Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi, organized an orientation ceremony for Talent Hunt Program students – Batch 2024 at the Main Campus to welcome more than…

NEWS SUMMARY: AKU recognized for impactful research, education, and health services contributing to SDGs Karachi (Muhammad Yasir)  The Aga Khan University (AKU) has been ranked in the top 5% of higher education institutions globally for SDG 3 ‘Good Health and Well-Being’, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) 2024 Impact Rankings. AKU is placed at…

Karachi (Muhammad Yasir) The Aga Khan University’s Center for IMPACT for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Studies held an inception meeting where it laid out its research and development plans to combat the rising incidence of cardiovascular diseases, mostly in rural Sindh. Prof Zainab Samad, Chair of the Department of Medicine at AKU, who presided over the…

Karachi (Muhammad Yasir) The Aga Khan University’s Department of Community Health Sciences (CHS) has kicked off a three-day conference to discuss and resolve adolescent health issues, with participation from the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF). The conference, titled “Healthy Futures: Preventing Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Young Hearts and Minds,”…