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Yusuf Habib Keshavjee
Posted April 26th, 2010 by heritageYusuf Habib Keshavjee, Board of Trustees, AKU
Mr Keshavjee brings to the Board diverse experience from East Africa's private as well as government and civil society sectors. He currently chairs the Boards of Honey Care Africa Limited, an expanding East African social enterprise aimed at increasing income of rural farmers; Shaanti Holistic Health Retreat, a yoga and meditation centre in Mombasa; and White Rose Drycleaners based in Kenya and Uganda.
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Obama to Host East AFrican Muslims At 2-Day US Summit - 2010-04-26
Posted April 26th, 2010 by heritageAs part of his effort to improve US relations with Muslims in East Africa and throughout the world, President Barack Obama is hosting an entrepreneurship summit this week designed to encourage grassroots economic development that can lead to political reforms.
Four Kenyans are among more than 200 mostly Muslim delegates from 50 countries invited to the event taking place in Washington on Monday and Tuesday.
Mr Obama is expected to address the summit which, organisers say, will focus on topics such as "fostering a culture of entrepreneurship" and promoting innovation.
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Opening of the Rufayda al-Islamiya Building - 1996
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Opening of the Juma Building - 1996
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Opening of the Hadi Building - 1996
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Speech by H.H. The Aga Khan IV regarding The Aga Khan University and Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan - 1985
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SPEECH AT THE LUNCHEON HOSTED BY THE AGA KHAN FOUNDATION AND THE AGA KHAN SOCIAL WELFARE INSTITUTIONS - 1983-03-22
Posted March 24th, 2010 by heritageHonourable Ministers, Your Excellencies, President Ramzan Merchant, Distinguished Guests
It is a special and very welcome occasion for me to be amongst such distinguished representatives of Government, of foreign countries and of international agencies here today: special because my family and I are deeply involved in social welfare in the widest sense and I particularly appreciate being amongst those who commit their time, resources and efforts for the benefit of mankind.
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Address by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Convocation of the Aga Khan University - 2005-12-03
Posted February 25th, 2010 by heritageYour ExcellencyPrime Minister Shaukat Aziz
Your Excellency Governor Ishrat-ul-Ebad Honourable
Chief Minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim
Honourable Ministers
Excellencies
Chairman Dehlavi and the Members of the Board of Trustees
President Kassim-Lakha
Graduates and Parents
Generous donors and well wishers of the University,
from Pakistan and around the world
Distinguished guests
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Aga Khan and Princess Zahra in Kenya for AKU Board of Trustees Meeting - 2009-07-26
Posted July 27th, 2009 by heritageH.H. The Aga Khan and Princess Zahra visited the AKUH in Nairobi, Kenya this afternoon as part of a working visit in the region for AKDN projects
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Speech by H.H. The Aga Khan IV at The Aga Khan University 1983-03-16
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Speech by H.H. the Aga Khan at AKU, Karachi - 1983-03-16
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Speech by Aga Khan at AKU - 1983-03-16
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A varsity course tailored to the needs of Indian Ocean people - 2009-02-21
Posted March 25th, 2009 by heritageThe Aga Khan University is working on a curriculum that focuses on the needs of people who share the vast Indian Ocean.
Dr Rafique Keshavjee, East Africa head of academic planning, said the university will do this by harnessing ideas from an ongoing five-day conference in Nairobi.
The conference is dubbed “The Worlds of the Indian Ocean — connecting the past to the future.”
The conference is the first in a series that aims at engaging people of the Indian Ocean to study and discuss issues affecting them.
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AKU Conference: The Worlds of the Indian Ocean - 2009-02-21
Posted March 25th, 2009 by heritageThe Aga Khan University is working on a curriculum that focuses on the needs of people who share the vast Indian Ocean.
Dr Rafique Keshavjee, East Africa head of academic planning, said the university will do this by harnessing ideas from an ongoing five-day conference in Nairobi.
The conference is dubbed “The Worlds of the Indian Ocean — connecting the past to the future.”
The conference is the first in a series that aims at engaging people of the Indian Ocean to study and discuss issues affecting them.
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Aga Khan University graduates 180 students - 2009-01-21
Posted January 26th, 2009 by heritageMore than 180 students earned degrees in nursing and medicine Wednesday, when the Aga Khan University (AKU) held its fifth graduation ceremony in Nairobi.
University president Firoz Rasul, urged the group to give back to their home communities.
“Make an impact wherever you go, an impact that is reflective of the personal development, good friends and intellectual growth you gained at AKU.”
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