AKU
Media Source: The News International (Pakistan)
Date: 27 June 2024
The Aga Khan University (AKU) has been ranked in the top 5 percent of higher education institutions globally for SDG 3 ‘Good Health and Well-Being’, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) 2024 Impact Rankings. The AKU is placed at an impressive 55th position out of 1,498 institutions worldwide. The univers
The Aga Khan University (AKU) has been ranked in the top 5 percent of higher education institutions globally for SDG 3 ‘Good Health and Well-Being’, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) 2024 Impact Rankings. The AKU is placed at an impressive 55th position out of 1,498 institutions worldwide. The university has been acknowledged for its overall contributions to research, education, and health services. AKU researchers publish extensively on various SDGs, with a strong focus on SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being). “The global relevance of AKU scholarship is further demonstrated by the fact that nearly 80 percent of faculty publications in 2022 were aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals,” said Dr Salim Virani, AKU vice provost, research, in a statement in the University’s Research Magazine. “If we examine the past, we see that research at AKU has grown rapidly in volume, quality, diversity, recognition, impact and reach. If we examine the present, it is clear that the University’s research capacity is impressive, especially given its youth compared to many universities and the fact that it operates in resource-limited environments.”