Aga Khan University (AKU)

Aga Khan University (AKU)

About University:

The Aga Khan University was granted its charter in 1983 as Pakistan's first private,autonomous University. AKU was founded by Aga Khan Development network. AKU is an international University with 11 teaching sites spread over 8 countries - Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda, Syria, Egypt and the United Kingdom.

Location: 

Aga Khan University is located on 84-acre campus located in the heart of Karachi.

Karachi is the largest city of Pakistan and its financial capital. Karachi is country's main sea port with the area of over 1,300 Square Miles. Karachi is the nerve center of Pakistan's economy with major industries of textiles, shipping, automotive industry, entertainment, the arts, fashion, advertising, publishing, software development and medical research are located in and around the city. Karachi is linked by rail to the rest of the country by Pakistan Railways. The Karachi City Station and Karachi Cantonment Railway Station are the city's two major railway stations. Karachi also has an international airport called Jinnah International airport and it approximately handles 10 million passengers every year.


Faculties:

Aga Khan University consists of the following Departments and schools:


Aga Khan University School of Nursing
Aga Khan University Medical College
Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development
Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations
Aga Khan University Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department for Educational Development


Department of Continuing Professional Education