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Aga Khan University
In Pakistan, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Afghanistan and the United Kingdom, the Aga Khan University (AKU) is preparing young men and women to succeed in the global knowledge economy, to lead change in their societies and to increase understanding and respect in a pluralistic world.
2 million
AKU serves over two million patients annually.
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The University operates in six countries.
20,000
AKU has over 20,000 alumni.
2 million
AKU serves over two million patients annually.
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The University operates in six countries.
20,000
AKU has over 20,000 alumni.
His Highness the Aga Khan
Kampala, September 2025
University Hospitals Network
2 million
AKU treats over two million patients a year.
Our seven hospitals and 340 outreach health centres in Pakistan, East Africa and Afghanistan provide international-quality care backed by the latest knowledge.
Schools of Nursing and Midwifery
7,800
AKU has educated almost 7,800 nursing leaders.
Our influential Schools of Nursing and Midwifery educate nursing and midwifery leaders for Pakistan and East Africa.
Medical Colleges
8,000
Almost 8,000 people have graduated from AKU’s medical colleges.
Our Medical Colleges educate world-class physicians and are internationally renowned for their research.
Institutes for Educational Development
2,200
The Institutes have awarded nearly 2,200 degrees and diplomas.
Graduates of our Institutes for Educational Development in Pakistan and East Africa use innovative, evidence-based teaching methods and effective leadership practices to transform classroom instruction and school management.
Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations
50,000
ISMC students have access to the Aga Khan Library, which houses 50,000 volumes in 50 languages, including 1,500 rare books.
ISMC’s teaching, research and outreach address the fundamental challenges of the human condition as they are expressed across the diverse societies of the Muslim world and their diasporas.
Examination Board
44,000
To date, nearly 44,000 students have graduated from schools affiliated with the AKU Examination Board.
The Examination Board’s school-leaving examinations reward critical thinking and problem solving. It is considered a model for other Examination Boards in Pakistan.
Graduate School of Media and Communications
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GSMC has highlighted East Africa’s environmental challenges in 52 documentaries that have been seen by millions.
GSMC fosters an ethical, diverse, independent, innovative and economically thriving media and communications sector that contributes to the creation of successful and sustainable societies in an era of rapid change.
Institute for Human Development
$6.5 million
The UZIMA Data Science Hub was funded by a $6.5 million grant from the US NIH.
The Institute generates and applies knowledge on early childhood development in developing world contexts, providing professional development and influencing policymaking.
Brain and Mind Institute
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The BMI oversees more than 20 research projects.
The Brain and Mind Institute, based in Kenya and Pakistan, is catalysing mental and brain health efforts in resource-constrained settings.
Digital Health Resource Centre
101,000
We have provided over 101,000 teleconsultations since 2007.
The Centre drives improvements in access, quality, cost, efficiency and safety of health care through Information and Communication Technologies.
Contact the Aga Khan University
Kenya: +254 20 366 1200/2424 Pakistan: +92 21 3493 0051 Tanzania: +255 22 212 2740 | 212 2744 Uganda: +256 41 4349 494 |4349 307 UK: +44 207 380 3800
For postal addresses, please visit www.aku.edu/Pages/contact.aspx
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