Accession Number
AKU-049
Identifier
AKU-ARCH-EVT-035
Source
Institutional Reports & Press Releases
Document Type
Editorial
Custom Document Type
Newspaper Clipping
Date
3-17-1983
Description
The Aga Khan University, chartered in 1983 by President Zia-ul-Haq, is Pakistan’s first private medical university. Located in Karachi, it includes a Medical College, School of Nursing, and a 721-bed teaching hospital. Built with an investment of $300 million, the University aims to address the healthcare needs of Pakistan and the developing world, while collaborating with prestigious institutions like Harvard, McGill, and McMaster. It operates under a Board of Trustees and upholds academic freedom within Pakistani law.
Keywords
private medical university, Karachi, School of Nursing, AKU Hospital, healthcare education, Pakistan, 1983, academic freedom, higher education
Language
English
Publisher
The Pakistan Times
Format
PDF/A
Extent
1 PDF (04 pages), 1 printed copy
Rights
Aga Khan University - All rights reserved
Access Conditions
Available on-site
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
(2025). The Aga Khan University.
Available at:
https://ecommons.aku.edu/arch_events_reports_press-releases/20