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A father’s reflection on his son’s journey with sickle cell
By Wycliffe Okola In 2008 my son Meshack was born. From his early days he was…
2,000 educators upskilled under AKU national education initiative
A transformative five-year initiative that has trained over 2000 educators, reshaped teacher education, school leadership, and…
How varsity students are championing water conservation
Water is life, yet every drop is under threat. This World Water Day, the Aga Khan…
Why there are few transplants and more dialysis in Kenya
By Prof. Ahmed Sokwala Kidney disease in Kenya and globally is on the rise with approximately…
164 conferred degrees at Aga Khan University Kenya convocation
One hundred and sixty-four class of 2024 were conferred degrees as Aga Khan University (AKU) awarded…
How Women RISE initiative has enriched Kenya National Care Policy
The government has pledged to incorporate the findings of the Women RISE initiative in the Kenya…
How AKU is supporting the scaling research on infectious diseases
Aga Khan University has joined a consortium of 12 leading African and European institutions to train…
How dementia and brain health is being tackled
Africa faces unique challenges in addressing dementia, including limited resources, varying levels of healthcare infrastructure, and…
How AKU is seeking to redefine the future of aging in Africa
Aga Khan University’s Brain and Mind Institute (AKU-BMI) has unveiled Brain Resilience Kenya Project seeking to…
AKU Brain and Mind Institute releases brain resilience study
The Aga Khan University’s Brain and Mind Institute is Tuesday expected to unveil the Brain Resilience…
Scholars explore innovative ways of teaching journalism
There is need for a review of the journalism teaching curricula to ensure it focuses on…
Over 200 delegates in Nairobi for DataFest Africa 2024
Over 250 stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, such as government, civil society, donors, academics, students, and private…
Nairobi to host 2024 DataFest Africa conference
The Aga Khan University in Nairobi is on 17th July 2024 scheduled to host the DataFest…
1,200 educators graduate under AKU-KEMI partnership
About 1,200 students under the eighth cohort of the Aga Khan University’s Institute for Educational Development,…
Hundreds visit AKU’s anniversary exhibition in Nairobi
Over 2,000 people from diverse backgrounds have visited Aga Khan University’s 40th Anniversary exhibition titled ‘A…
AKU secures funding for brain resilience study in Kenya
Aga Khan University is set to commence a study on the intricate mechanisms of brain resilience…
How AKU will contribute to attainment of health SDG in Kenya
The Aga Khan University Medical College, East Africa has entered into a coalition with the Sustainable…
AKU taps health simulation to sharpen skills of medical practitioners
Simulation-based education is revolutionizing healthcare education for a safer and more skilled future by recreating medical…
Why private sector wants ethical AI policy promptly developed
The private sector has called for the formation of the Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council comprising of…
Public private partnership key in implementation of digital infrastructure policies
Aga Khan University and Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy has called for public…
AKU starts clinical tests of cervical cancer detecting device
The Aga Khan University (AKU) has been awarded Kshs 19.6 million in research grants by the…
Aga Khan University advances teaching on Antimicrobial Resistance
Aga Khan University has teamed up with the Ministry of Health to advance, promote and strengthen…
Why AKU is launching Masters in Strategic Communications course
Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications (GSMC) has launched its Master of Arts…
AKU study details why women miss in newspaper headline stories
There remains a glaring gap in the coverage of women in crucial spheres—political, economic, business, and…
Aga Khan University Hospital adopts biomass heating system
The Aga Khan University Hospital has commissioned a biomass boiler to power its heating system, abandoning…
Kenya explores advanced cancer research with varsities
Medical Services, Principal Secretary, Harry Kimtai, has engaged in a significant dialogue with a delegation led…
Aga Khan University, partners enhance access to dementia care
The Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC) has partnered with the Aga Khan University’s Brain & Mind Institute…
Aga Khan University graduates media managers from boot camp
The Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications (GSMC) has graduated the second cohort…
AKU’s programmes receive global recognition
Four of Aga Khan University’s residency programmes in East Africa have been accredited by the Accreditation Council for…
Report: millennials spending more time watching TV than on social media
Most young Kenyans – millennials and Generation Z (Gen Zs) – rely on TV stations as…
AKU commemorates Founders Day
By Dr Sulaiman Shahabbudin, Vice Chancellor, Aga Khan University Aga Khan University, in only four short…
Aga Khan University holds Self-Injury Awareness roundtable
The Brain and Mind Institute, an entity of the Aga Khan University, has launched insights on…