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Our upcoming Early Career Health Researchers Conference will highlight the critical role of research, innovation, and collaboration in addressing Africa’s evolving health challenges and building more resilient, equitable, and responsive health systems.
Register online: aku.edu/aechrs
Registration closes on 18 November 2026
#AKUResearch
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Men are expected to provide, protect and be present. But who looks after them?
Join James Wokabi, Presenter, NTV, as he moderates a candid discussion on work, finances, family, health, and the weight of manhood.
Register now: aku.edu/lifeconversations
#LifeConversationsKe
From honouring 15 book authors in Nairobi and recognising research contributions in Uganda, to launching a neonatal care textbook in Tanzania and exploring the power of storytelling in Karachi, the celebrations showcased the many ways AKU authors create and share knowledge.
#AKUAuthorsDay also saw the launch of Pages from AKU – Stories of our Own and The Emergency Department Leaders Playbook, alongside conversations on research, leadership, clinical practice and the human experiences behind stories.
Behind every published work is an idea or a discovery with the potential to make a difference.
On November 2, AKU celebrated Authors Day, bringing together authors, researchers, faculty and students across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Pakistan.
Read more: aku.edu/news/Pages/News_Deta…
#AKUAuthorsDay
Behind every published work is an idea or a discovery with the potential to make a difference.
On November 2, AKU celebrated Authors Day, bringing together authors, researchers, faculty and students across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Pakistan.
Read more: aku.edu/news/Pages/News_Deta…
#AKUAuthorsDay
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The 2025-26 Kenya Mini Demographic & Health Survey findings are out! We were proud to join partners including the World Health Organization and UNICEF in the implementation & launch of the survey that was led by @KNBStats & @MOH_Kenya.
Read the report:knbs.or.ke/all-reports/
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3 DAYS TO GO!
Our Master of Medicine programmes offer an opportunity to develop specialist knowledge, clinical skills and leadership capabilities needed to make a difference in healthcare.
Don't miss this opportunity!
Apply now: aku.edu/admissions/mmed-ea/P…
#AKUAdmissions
🌍 Calling all AKU students!
The President’s Challenge for Climate Solutions 2026 is here!
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 - 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 🚲🚚
Every journey presents an opportunity to think differently. This year's challenge invites you to explore bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and innovative solutions that can help shape a more sustainable future.
Join us to:
✨ Showcase your creativity and ingenuity
🌍 Address real-world climate challenges
🤝 Create meaningful and lasting impact
🏆 Earn recognition and exciting prizes
𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲
All AKU students across AKU geographies, as well as medical interns, residents, and fellows.
📌 Learn more and register: aku.edu/climatesolutions
#AKUClimateChallenge
How do leaders turn a shared vision into an actionable strategy? What does it take to bring people together, navigate competing priorities and translate ambitious plans into meaningful results?
A new conversation on research leadership begins!
The AKU Research Office is proud to launch 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸: 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽!, a podcast developed as part of the AKU Research Leadership Academy.
In our inaugural episode, Dr Salim Virani speaks with AKU President Dr Sulaiman Shahabuddin about turning a shared vision into strategy: from aligning diverse perspectives and navigating difficult choices to empowering teams and building institutional resilience.
What can research leaders do to turn a shared vision into lasting impact?
📹 Watch the full episode and discover practical lessons for research leaders: youtu.be/u-TwmL6IRgE?si=FEGz…
Explore AKU Onwards: aku.edu/about/onwards
Learn about the AKU Research Leadership Academy: aku.edu/RLA
#LetsTalkResearchLeadership #AKUResearch #ResearchLeadership
In an interview with ProPakistani, Muhammad Fahd, Global Chief Information Officer at AKU, explained the thinking behind the rebuild. He spoke about presenting a diverse institution as one AKU, designing for a user base where 86% of visitors arrive on mobile, and keeping security and data privacy at the centre of every new feature. He also shared his views on how artificial intelligence and personalisation will shape the websites of the future, and what organisations in Pakistan should be doing now to stay competitive globally.
Read more: propakistani.pk/?p=1107168&p…
Explore our new websites:
🌐 examinationboard.aku.edu/
🌐 aku.edu/akuhn
🌐 hospitals.aku.edu/pakistan
#AKUTapIntoMore #AKUNewWebsites #NewAKUDigitalGateway
🌍 Calling all AKU students!
The President’s Challenge for Climate Solutions 2026 is here!
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 - 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 🚲🚚
Every journey presents an opportunity to think differently. This year's challenge invites you to explore bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and innovative solutions that can help shape a more sustainable future.
Join us to:
✨ Showcase your creativity and ingenuity
🌍 Address real-world climate challenges
🤝 Create meaningful and lasting impact
🏆 Earn recognition and exciting prizes
𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲
All AKU students across AKU geographies, as well as medical interns, residents, and fellows.
📌 Learn more and register: aku.edu/climatesolutions
#AKUClimateChallenge
Register for our Open Day to get more information on our MBChB and Direct-entry BScN programmes including admission requirements, student life, career pathways, and available scholarships and financial aid options: aku.edu/admissions/Pages/ken…
You will get the opportunity to engage with faculty, meet current students, ask your questions, and learn how these programmes prepare graduates to make a meaningful impact in healthcare locally and globally. You can join us in-person or online.
#AKUAdmissions
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Our Research Lead at the Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications (GSMC), Dr Hesbon Hansen Owilla, is attending Maynooth University Research Week in Ireland alongside two colleagues from Aga Khan University (AKU). As part of the visit, Dr Owilla and his colleagues are exploring opportunities for research collaboration under the Erasmus+ Mobility Agreement between Maynooth University and AKU.
Among the highlights of the week are discussions on innovation and AI and how roles and decision-making are changing in the AI era. Maynooth University’s Prof Brian Donnellan and Prof Markus Helfert led thought-provoking discussions on human creativity vs AI. The conversations explored what makes human creativity distinctive, including authenticity, competence, individuality, craftsmanship, innovation and originality.
The engagement provides a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas, explore emerging research priorities and strengthen institutional partnerships in research, innovation and knowledge exchange.
Register for our Open Day to get more information on the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Direct-entry BScN) programmes including admission requirements, student life, career pathways, and available scholarships and financial aid options here aku.edu/admissions/Pages/ken…
You will get the opportunity to engage with faculty, meet current students, ask your questions, and learn how these programmes prepare graduates to make a meaningful impact in healthcare locally and globally.
You can join us in-person or online.
#AKUAdmissions
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IBA Karachi, AKU and Habib University Collaborate to Advance AI in Higher Education
IBA Karachi, in collaboration with Aga Khan University (AKU) and Habib University (HU), hosted the Annual Teaching and Learning Symposium 2026, themed “AI in Pedagogy,” bringing together academic leaders, educators and researchers to explore AI's evolving role in higher education.
The symposium featured a leadership panel moderated by Dr. S Akbar Zaidi, Executive Director, IBA Karachi, with Dr. Sulaiman Shahabuddin, President, AKU; Mr. Wasif Rizvi, President, Habib University; Salma Aslam, CEO, Durbeen; and Dr. Moeed W. Yusuf, Vice Chancellor, Beaconhouse National University.
Key highlights included a keynote address by Dr. Fazilat Siddiq, Professor, University of Oslo, Norway, and the signing of an MoU among the three universities to strengthen academic collaboration. Interactive sessions, an EdTech Innovation Showcase, Visual Voices and an awards ceremony further enriched the symposium.
#IBAKarachi #AKU #HabibUniversity #BNU #AIinPedagogy #AcademicCollaboration #Leadership #Excellence #Impact
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Don’t miss the upcoming Early Career Health Researchers Conference, themed “From Evidence to Impact: Driving Innovation and Health System Strengthening in Africa.”
Register now: aku.edu/events/aechrs/Pages/…
#AKUResearch
We are excited to welcome young people from Uganda and beyond to AKU's Pre-University Boot Camp 2027 in Uganda, where participants will explore their interests and career pathways, develop leadership and teamwork skills and connect with peers from diverse backgrounds, plus much more. Register: aku.edu/uganda/Pages/pre-uni…
The Aga Khan Pre-University Boot Camp 2027 is here!
📅 9–15 Jan 2027
📍 Aga Khan University, Uganda
🗓️ Applications close: 18 Dec 2026
Open to aspiring university/technical students & fresh graduates from Uganda, East Africa & beyond.
For information:aku.edu/uganda/Pages/pre-uni…
Admissions to our Master of Medicine programmes at the Aga Khan University Medical College in East Africa @akumcea's Kenya and Tanzania campuses are now open.
Visit aku.edu/admissions/mmed-ea/P… to submit your application.
#AKUAdmissions
𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁!
Thirty-seven researchers from AKU in Pakistan and East Africa, of which 19 are alumni, have been recognised in Stanford University’s 2026 World’s Top 2% Scientists rankings. The rankings recognise researchers for their citation impact in the most recent year assessed and the influence of their research over their careers.
This recognition highlights the reach of AKU’s research and its contributions to advancing knowledge, informing policy and addressing critical challenges in communities around the world.
🔗 Read the full story: aku.edu/news/Pages/News_Deta…
#AKUResearch #AKUAlumni
The future of health depends on how we navigate uncertainty, embrace innovation and work together to build more equitable and resilient healthcare systems.
At FHCC2026, experts from Aga Khan University will join panel discussions, contributing their insights and expertise to conversations on emerging health challenges, technological advancements and the future of healthcare.
Bringing together diverse perspectives, FHCC2026 will explore how we can strengthen health systems, advance discovery and build the capacity to respond to an increasingly complex and interconnected world.
Register Now: fhccinternational.com/
#FHCC2026 #FutureOfHealth
