The Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED)

AKU celebrates International Day for education with launch of innovative academic programme

Karachi, January 24, 2024: The Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED) launched its newest academic offering – a 1.5 year Bachelor of Education (BEd) programme while commemorating UNESCO’s sixth International Day of Education 2024. The theme for this year's International Day of Education is to promote inclusive and quality education for all. Faced…

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HEC and Microsoft

HEC and Microsoft forge strategic partnership transforming education in the era of AI

Islamabad, December 14, 2023 : The long-term cooperation between the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Microsoft continues. The Education Transformation Agreement (ETA) was signed at a ceremony in Islamabad, which aims to further modernize technological education in the country. At the same time, the Imagine Cup competition n, Founders Hub & AI Skilling for students…

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AKU’s Opportunities for Change Conference Concludes on a High Note

The Aga Khan University, in partnership with the Institute for Global Health and Development at Aga Khan University (IGHD-AKU), Sustainable Solutions Development Network Pakistan (SDSN-PK), and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), hosted an annual conference titled “Climate Change, Health, and Environment: Opportunities for Change”. The event brought together visionaries and thought leaders from all…

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Pakistan's first ever IT

The inaugural IT Export strategy for Pakistan has been unveiled

On Thursday, Dr. Umar Saif, the Caretaker Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications, introduced Pakistan’s inaugural IT Export Strategy. The aim is to elevate the country’s IT exports to $10 billion within the next three years. Addressing the launch event as the chief guest, he mentioned that the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), operating under…

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