Search News Events

Note: Audio is placed below the main text, when available.

Welcome to F.I.E.L.D.- the First Ismaili Electronic Library and Database.
Home

Address by His Highness the Aga Khan​ at AKU Global Convocation 2021-05-22

Posted May 22nd, 2021 by librarian-hd
in
His Highness The Aga Khan IV addressing the 2021 AKU Global Convocation held virtually
Date: 
Saturday, 2021, May 22
Location: 

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim

Our Chief Guest, Melinda French Gates
Chairman Haile Debas and the Members of the Board of Trustees
President Firoz Rasul
Provost, Deans, Faculty and Staff of the University
Generous donors and well wishers of the University from around the world
Distinguished guests
Parents, family members and Graduates​

It is a great privilege to join you today in recognising and celebrating the Class of 2020.

  • 950 reads


Speech

Address by His Highness the Aga Khan​ at AKU Global Convocation 2021-05-22

Posted May 22nd, 2021 by librarian-hd
in
His Highness The Aga Khan IV addressing the 2021 AKU Global Convention held virtually
Source: 
aku.edu/convocation

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim

Our Chief Guest, Melinda French Gates
Chairman Haile Debas and the Members of the Board of Trustees
President Firoz Rasul
Provost, Deans, Faculty and Staff of the University
Generous donors and well wishers of the University from around the world
Distinguished guests
Parents, family members and Graduates​

It is a great privilege to join you today in recognising and celebrating the Class of 2020.

Recent Articles

AKU wins grant to develop gene therapies for blood disorders 2021-07-01

Posted July 1st, 2021 by librarian-hd
in
Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi
Source: 
Dawn.com

KARACHI: Efforts to find less-invasive and more affordable cure for two common genetic disorders — beta thalassaemia and sickle cell anaemia — have received a boost with Aga Khan University’s research centre recently winning a competitive research grant of Rs159.60 million.

Currently, Pakistan has an estimated 100,000 transfusion-dependent thalassaemia patients with 5,000 babies born with the disease every year.

On the other hand, sickle-cell disease is one of the well-known causes of anaemia in the country.

Gates Foundation lauds Aga Khan University 2021-05-25

Posted June 3rd, 2021 by librarian-hd
in
Some of the Ugandan graduates from Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery. Photo/Courtesy
Source: 
Daily Monitor Uganda

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has commended Aga Khan University (AKU) for its leadership in transforming public health and improving lives of women and girls globally.

Speaking as the chief guest as the university graduated 667 students from three continents on Saturday, Melinda French Gates, a co-chair and trustee of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, described the university not only as a global resource, but also as a transformative force in public and women’s health, advancing economic development and creating opportunities for women and girls.

Back to top