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AKU receives $1.5 million boost to revolutionize treatment of β-Thalassemia 2024-02-28
Posted February 29th, 2024 by librarian-hdKARACHI, FEB 28 (DNA) – 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 suffering but also imposed a heavy economic burden on society. This competitive grant provides a significant boost to the development of innovative gene therapies.
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AKU wins award of excellence for disruptive education
Posted February 28th, 2024 by librarian-hdThe Aga Khan University (AKU) has won the Award of Excellence for Disruptive Education of the prestigious and competitive Zairi International Award in Higher Education, 2022.
Thirtyone countries participated at the MENA Higher Education Leadership Forum in Dubai, UAE and thehonour to their organization has been received by Prof. Tashmin Khamis and Ms. Azra Naseem.
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Princess Zahra Aga Khan meets with Kenya’s President and First Lady 2024-02-16
Posted February 18th, 2024 by librarian-hdNairobi, Kenya, 16 February 2024 – Princess Zahra Aga Khan met today with the First Lady of Kenya, Her Excellency Rachel Ruto, at the Serena Hotel Nairobi, and later called on the President of the Republic, His Excellency William Samoei Ruto, at State House in Nairobi.
The meetings provided an opportunity to discuss the decades-long development partnership between the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and the Government of Kenya to improve the quality of life of all Kenyans, and areas of future cooperation.
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Speech by Princess Zahra Aga Khan at the AKU Global Convocation, Nairobi, Kenya 2024-02-17
Princess Zahra is on a six-day visit to Kenya to attend the global convocation ceremony of the Aga Khan University, and to visit a number of AKDN projects. The current longest-serving member of AKU’s Board of Trustees, she will speak at the ceremony on behalf of AKU’s Chancellor, Mawlana Hazar Imam, and its Board. More than 730 students across four countries will graduate this year.
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Princess Zahra attended a Dinner for the Donors of the Aga Khan University, Karachi 2023-11-30
Princess Zahra attended meetings of the Board of Trustees of the AKU in Karachi.
Princess Zahra attended a tree planting ceremony on the ground of the AKU Karachi, Pakistan. The next day she acknowledged the inauguration of the Hashoo building.
Princess Zahra also attended the Dinner for the Donors of the AKU
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Princess Zahra attended meetings of the Board of Trustees of the AKU 2023-11-30
Posted December 2nd, 2023 by librarian-hdNovember 30, 2023
Princess Zahra Aga Khan arrived in Karachi to attend meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Aga Khan University.
at the Dinner for the Donors of the AKU, Princess Zahra said: (source video partial)
The Ismaili National Council, Generous Donors, Partners, Friends of the University
As-salaam-alaikum and Good Evening
It is a tremendous pleasure for myself and my fellow trustees to be in Karachi this evening surrounded by so many dedicated and loyal friends of the University.
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Princess Zahra attends Board of Trustees meeting at AKU Karachi 2023-11-30
Princess Zahra Aga Khan attended Board of Trustees meetings at Aga Khan University Karachi 2023-11-30
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AKU, Center for Global Health Equity partnership to deepen 2023-10-27
Posted November 5th, 2023 by librarian-hdThe presidents of the Aga Khan University and the University of Michigan will meet on Monday in Ann Arbor, Michigan to kickstart a new phase in the partnership between their institutions, which has already attracted more than $7 million from the US National Institutes of Health for research in predictive health and other fields in East Africa.
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U-Michigan welcomes Princess Zahra Aga Khan and Aga Khan University delegation 2023-10-31
Posted October 31st, 2023 by librarian-hdThe University of Michigan welcomed Princess Zahra Aga Khan and representatives from Aga Khan University‘s campuses in Pakistan and Kenya on Oct. 30.
Senior leadership from both universities formally signed a memorandum of understanding, powered by a $900,000 gift from AKU to U-M to expand ongoing collaborative efforts.
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U-Michigan welcomes Princess Zahra Aga Khan and Aga Khan University delegation 2023-10-31
Posted October 31st, 2023 by librarian-hdThe University of Michigan welcomed Princess Zahra Aga Khan and representatives from Aga Khan University‘s campuses in Pakistan and Kenya on Oct. 30.
Senior leadership from both universities formally signed a memorandum of understanding, powered by a $900,000 gift from AKU to U-M to expand ongoing collaborative efforts.
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Aga Khan University celebrates World Environment Day 2023-06-06
Posted October 16th, 2023 by librarian-hdThe Aga Khan University commemorated the 2023 World Environment Day, featuring the screening of documentary, “Oceans: The Mystery of the Missing Plastic” followed by a panel discussion at the AKU auditorium.
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The Aga Khan University and the Aga Khan University Hospital celebrate the World Heart Day. 2023-09-17
Posted September 17th, 2023 by librarian-hdThe Aga Khan University and the Aga Khan University Hospital commenced this year’s World Heart Day celebrations in full swing as the leadership of AKU, led by President Dr. Sulaiman Shahabuddin, and Section Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dr. Saultat Fatmi, along with many other esteemed faculty members, medical staff, doctors, nurses, and enthusiastic medical and nursing students, came together for a vibrant Mini-Marathon on Sunday, 17 September 2023 at the AKU Sports and Rehabilitation Center, at the AKU Stadium Road Campus.
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AKU students launch environment-focused societies in Tanzania and Pakistan 2023-08-15
Posted September 4th, 2023 by librarian-hdWith every passing day, the consequences of climate change and biodiversity loss become ever more apparent. Increasing incidences of extreme weather, natural disasters and disease outbreaks are now becoming the new normal. The most concerning part is that these incidences are not isolated but instead are part of a chain reaction with devastating effects throughout the globe.
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Aga Khan University Medical College receives prestigious international award 2023-08-31
Posted August 31st, 2023 by librarian-hdThe Aga Khan University’s Medical College has been awarded the AMEE (Association for Medical Education Europe) 2023 Stellar Award at an award ceremony in Glasgow, United Kingdom.
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AKU partners with G-B govt to improve teaching practices 2023-08-03
Posted August 3rd, 2023 by librarian-hdKARACHI: The Aga Khan University (AKU) and Government of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) have signed an agreement to improve teaching practices in GB schools. The agreement was signed under the guidance of AKU’s President Dr Sulaiman Shahabuddin.
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Aga Khan University’s Ongoing Campaign for Climate Change 2023-07-12
Posted July 17th, 2023 by librarian-hdClimate change has emerged as a dire threat to humanity, giving rise to floods, storms, food crises, heat-waves, and other detrimental consequences. The former US President, Barack Obama, has consistently cautioned the global community about the perils associated with climate change, emphasizing the severe impacts of escalating temperatures, such as destructive storms and severe droughts. Additionally, the prevalence of forest fires continues to escalate year after year.
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AKU’s Hayat App wins at International Digital Health Awards 2023-06-15
Posted June 15th, 2023 by librarian-hdAga Khan University's Hayat app has been awarded a prestigious silver medal at the international Digital Health Awards 2023. Hayat's innovative approach to improving access to healthcare provision using technology set it apart and made it a worthy award recipient under the Mobile Digital Health Resources category of the competition.
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In Lisbon, the Aga Khan University Celebrates its Portuguese Partnerships 2023-06-02
Posted June 11th, 2023 by librarian-hdThe Aga Khan University celebrated the growing impact of its partnerships with Portuguese institutions of higher education, research and health care in Lisbon on Friday 2nd June 2023. The event was attended by leaders and researchers from AKU and the University's Portuguese partners, and representatives of the Portuguese Republic and the Ismaili Imamat.
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Princess Zahra Aga Khan officially inaugurated The Aga Khan Hospital, Mwanza 2023-04-27
Princess Zahra Aga Khan officially inaugurated The Aga Khan Hospital, Mwanza marking a significant milestone for healthcare in the region. She applauded the significant impact that the unit is making in the delivery of quality healthcare services in the lake region.
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