Category: Education

Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) The Citizens Foundation (TCF), in collaboration with the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF), hosted an event, “Greatness of Spirit in Karachi: Book Launch & Magsaysay Laureate Reunion,” on April 25, 2024. This event commemorated the 65th anniversary of the Ramon Magsaysay Award and marked the launch of the seven-volume book series titled…

Karachi (Muhammad Yasir) Mohammad Wasay, Professor of Neurology at the Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University has been honoured with the Advocate of the Year Award by the American Academy of Neurology for Global Patient and Neurology Advocacy in Colorado. Prof Wasay is a consultant neurologist with expertise in general neurology and stroke. He has…

Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) The Aga Khan University received the prestigious Zairi International Award of Excellence for Research Impact in Higher Education during the 6th MENA Higher Education Leadership Forum (MENA HELF) held in Dubai, UAE, on April 18, 2024. This forum is as an exclusive gathering of higher education leaders from the Middle East and…

Karachi (Muhammad Yasir) Unity Foods has signed a MoU with IBA, marking the beginning of an inspiring journey: Unity Foods Scholars program. The signing ceremony was held at Unity Foods head office in Karachi. This visionary initiative is set to transform lives by offering support to a deserving MBA student each year from an underprivileged background…

Lahore (Qasim Ali) Archaeological excavation at the site of Ganweriwala Cholistan (5000 years old Indus Valley Civilization – in the midst of the Cholistan desert on the river Hakra) is going on briskly from last one weekw with active participationof young and professionals alike. At the historical site, the excavations work commenced on 1st march…

Karachi (Nut Desk) The Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED) successfully concluded its weeklong celebration of the International Day of Mathematics (IDM) 2024 with a Grand Showcase inspired by this year’s theme: “Playing with Math,” on March 8, 2024. The IDM is a global celebration aimed at promoting the joy of learning mathematics.…

Karachi (Muhammad Yasir) Behbud Secondary School held a ceremony to thank Dawood Global Foundation for its Educate a Girl by LADIESFUND 106 zakat full tuition and books scholarships for all zakat-qualifying girls at its Clifton campus. President Tara Uzra Dawood and the team of Educate a Girl spent the morning with the dynamic girls who…

Karachi (Muhammad Yasir) Aga Khan University has received a $1.5 million grant from Wellcome Leap, a leading global health innovation organization. This significant grant will support a project that seeks to transform the treatment of β-Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), which have plagued South Asia, particularly Pakistan. These diseases have not only caused significant…

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) The International Baccalaureate (IB), in collaboration with the Association of IB World Schools in Pakistan (IBPAK), hosted the IB Day Pakistan, an event that marked a significant leap towards advancing high-quality global education in the region. IB’s regional gathering on 24 February 2024 at Avari Hotel, Lahore, introduced Dr Shehzad Jeeva who…