Aga Khan University (AKU)
Pakistan
The mission of the Aga Khan University (AKU) is to improve the quality of life in the developing world and beyond through world-class teaching, research and health-care delivery. The University educates students about local and global leadership, generates new knowledge to solve problems that affect millions of people, and raises standards and aspirations in the countries in which it works. We empower women and the disadvantaged, build support for pluralism, and collaborate with local partners and world-renowned organizations to achieve shared goals.
Founded in 1983 as Pakistan’s first private university, AKU is a not-for-profit institution and an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. Starting in 2000, the University expanded to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Afghanistan, and the United Kingdom.
Founded in 1983 as Pakistan’s first private university, AKU is a not-for-profit institution and an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. Starting in 2000, the University expanded to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Afghanistan, and the United Kingdom.
| Type | Academia |
|---|---|
| AGRIS ID | PK1 |
| Website | https://www.aku.edu/Pages/home.aspx |
| Status | Active |
| ODS | This data provider participates in the AGRIS Open Data Set (ODS) |
Resources
| Repository | Repository |
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Welcome, Aga Khan University from Pakistan, to the AGRIS Network
01/09/2025
The International System for Agricultural Science and Technology (AGRIS), managed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), welcomes Aga Khan University (AKU) from Pakistan. Founded in 1983 as Pakistan's first private university, AKU is dedicated to improving the quality...