🌍 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

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

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…

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

𝗔𝗞𝗨 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝗛𝗖𝗖𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 Aga Khan University President Dr Sulaiman Shahabuddin will deliver a keynote address at FHCC2026, a conference bringing together experts to explore the future of health amid rapid technological advancements, environmental change and evolving global health challenges. The conference will foster dialogue and collaboration on advancing equitable healthcare, strengthening health systems, and building resilience through innovation and preparedness. Join the conversation and help shape the future of healthcare. Learn more and register now: fhccinternational.com/

Congratulations to Melaine D’Cruze, Director of AKU’s Research Office, on receiving the Society of Research Administrators International’s Technology Innovation and Application Award! The award recognises her leadership in advancing technology-driven solutions that make research administration more efficient, accessible and responsive to the needs of AKU’s global research community. From AI-enabled tools that simplify access to research policies and grant administration guidance to initiatives that strengthen research capacity and promote responsible AI adoption, Melaine is helping explore new ways to make research processes work better for researchers and administrators across AKU. Read the full story: aku.edu/news/Pages/News_Deta… #AKUResearch

Everyone's using AI. Can you explain it? 🤖 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence from @AKUGlobal LEADS: 📚 16 weeks · 100% online 🎓 Any discipline, no prerequisites 🏅 AKU micro-credentials + digital badge 💰 USD 15 · Starts 31 Oct Register 👉 aku.edu/leads/Pages/course-d… #AI #LEADS #AgaKhanUniversity

AKU is moving its partnerships in Portugal from broad engagement to focused collaboration, linking European science with global health needs. In Coimbra, areas identified and explored with the University of Coimbra and ULS Coimbra include cancer, ageing, and gene and cell therapy. In Lisbon, we are renewing our longstanding partnership with Universidade Católica Portuguesa. The visit was undertaken in close coordination with the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Portugal. Read more: aku.edu/news/Pages/News_Deta… #AKUPartnerships #AKUResearch

A proud moment for Dr Miriam Mutebi! She has been named among OncoDaily’s 100 Influential Women in Oncology 2026. Through her work in cancer care, health systems, and mentorship, Dr Mutebi continues to contribute to the future of oncology across Africa. Read the full list: linkedin.com/pulse/100-influ… #WomenatAKU

Artificial intelligence is growing fast in Tanzanian higher education. Are our policies keeping up? That question was raised at the opening of the third Five University Consortium (5UC) Conference in Arusha. Deputy Minister for Education, Science and Technology Honourable Wanu Hafidh Ameir said the conversation needed to cover more than what technology can do. It also needed to cover how institutions, policies and governance frameworks should respond. The three-day conference is hosted by NM-AIST. It brings together Sokoine University of Agriculture, NM-AIST, Aga Khan University, the University of Dar es Salaam and Canada's Simon Fraser University, alongside scholars from across Africa and Europe. The focus is on turning research into policy and practice as Tanzania implements its Development Vision 2050. "…our responsibility is to ensure that knowledge also translates into better policies, technologies and practices that improve lives and protect the environment." said Professor Tania Bubela, Provost and Vice President Academic, Aga Khan University Read the full story: aku.edu/news/Pages/News_Deta…

AKU and the German Development Bank (KfW) held a bilateral engagement in Frankfurt, Germany. The AKU delegation which comprised Dr. Sulaiman Shahabuddin, President; Shagufta Hassan, VP Finance; Agnes Shihemi, Director Bilateral Relations met with Mr. Michael Wehinger, KfW Director for East and West Africa; Mr. Philip Graf von Schwerin, KfW, Head of Division; and their colleagues. KfW is a long-standing development partner of AKU, supporting investments in academic infrastructure and training programs across East Africa. The meeting highlighted significant milestones achieved through this partnership that is established within the KfW and the East African Community (EAC) Cooperation. AKU values and appreciates EAC’s important role in facilitating and strengthening this collaboration. A new €15M commitment was announced to support the completion of expanded academic facilities and student residences, integration of net-zero initiatives and simulation- based learning at the University’s Nakawa campus in Uganda. The investment will also provide financial assistance for deserving EAC students pursuing programs in Nursing, Midwifery and Medicine as well as boost the process of developing agreement on mutual recognition of qualifications to facilitate greater professional mobility for nurses and midwives across the EAC.

𝗧𝗮𝗽 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 🌐 The way we search, discover and connect online is changing. So is AKU’s digital gateway. Our new websites are now live, offering a faster, smarter and more intuitive digital experience — with improved search and navigation, a mobile-first experience, and easier ways to access information and services, among many other enhancements. Explore our new websites: 👉 The Aga Khan University Examination Board 🔗 examinationboard.aku.edu 👉 The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi 🔗 aku.edu/akuhn 👉 The Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan 🔗 hospitals.aku.edu/pakistan Tap Into More – More Possibilities. More Convenience. More at Your Fingertips. #AKUTapIntoMore #AKUNewWebsites #NewAKUDigitalGateway