Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 24 February 2015 - In a speech marking the graduation of 58 students in medicine, nursing and education, His Highness the Aga Khan today (Tuesday) spoke of the "multiplier effect" that they would have in building civil society. "The most important point is the multiplier effect that you can have," he remarked, "as you pass along your ...
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 24 February 2015 - The convocations at the campuses of the Aga Khan University (AKU) in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya, are part of an expanding investment in education in East Africa. AKU has announced plans to invest over US$ 1.1 billion in East Africa over the next 15 years - the largest investment in higher education in ...
As part of the commemorations to mark the Aga Khan University's the 15th anniversary in the region, His Highness the Aga Khan, Chancellor of the Aga Khan University, presided over the 2015 Aga Khan University Convocation Ceremony in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. His presence also marked his first visit to the three East African campuses of ...
As we look to the future, I am increasingly impressed by one overriding insight. It reflects the vast flow of information that has come my way as I have watched the ups and downs of the developing world. More and more, I am convinced that the key to improving the quality of human life, both in places that are gifted with ...
Global -- Dar es Salaam, 23 February 2015 -- Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete presented Mawlana Hazar Imam with the newly granted charter of the Aga Khan University, at a ceremony held at the State House today. The occasion marks the first time that a foreign-based institution of higher learning has been recognised under Tanzanian law in this manner. "It is done ...
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 23 February 2015 - His Excellency Dr Jakaya Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, today granted the Aga Khan University (AKU) its charter under Tanzanian law, marking the first time such recognition has been given to a foreign-based institution of higher learning. President Kikwete emphasised that the unprecedented decision stemmed from the trust that Tanzania ...
BY SHARIFFA KESHAVJEE Special to Simerg Midwives are frontline health care providers playing a vital role in reducing maternal mortality. The Aga Khan Hospital's Nursing and Midwifery Service is committed to providing effective and efficient care to meet the needs of its patients. The Service delivers a high standard of patient care that is intended to exceed expectations of patients, families ...
Healthy Hints Lamb can often be fatty, but this recipe uses lean lamb chops with the excess fat trimmed off. To make them healthier, you could dry-fry them in a non-stick pan and then finish them off in the oven covered in foil. That way you won't need to add any oil, as the chops will stay naturally moist. Remember to ...
Editor's note: Mawlana Hazar Imam has arrived in East Africa to preside over the Aga Khan University Convocation in Dar-es-Salaam (February 24, 2015), Kampala (February 26) and Nairobi (March 2). We are pleased to publish the following excerpts from his speeches on the profession of nursing. EXCERPTS FROM MAWLANA HAZAR IMAM'S SPEECHES I. 1981...Inauguration of the Aga Khan School of Nursing, ...
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Global -- Dar es Salaam, 20 February 2015 -- Mawlana Hazar Imam is commencing a ten-day visit to East Africa today, marking the 15th anniversary of the Aga Khan University's presence in the region. In his capacity as Chancellor of AKU, Hazar Imam will preside over convocation ceremonies in Dar es Salaam, Kampala and Nairobi. Building on the success of its ...
Antananarivo, Madagascar, 20 February 2015 - Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS), an affiliate of the Aga Khan Development Network, is to support the rehabilitation of schools damaged by Tropical Cyclone Chezda. Since early January, Madagascar has experienced continuous heavy rainfall stemming from tropical Cyclone Bansi, which led to flooding across the country. The capital, Antananarivo, was one of the most affected areas. ...
The Aga Khan Award for Architecture is given every three years to projects that set new standards of excellence in architecture, planning practices, historic preservation and landscape architecture. ...
27.11.2004 - Aga Khan Award for Architecture ceremony, Humayn Tomb, India ...
Editor's note: This article has been abridged from a transcript of a speech given by the late Mohammed Arkoun to members of the Shia Imami Ismaili community in New York on April 23, 1985. The transcript was obtained from the archives of Alwaez Jehangir A. Merchant. Professor Arkoun passed away at the age of 82 in Paris, France, on Tuesday, September ...
19.12.2013 - Addressing the University's 2013 convocation ceremony, which marked 30 years since the school was granted its charter in Pakistan, the Aga Khan praised the AKU's record of success and excellence in the fields of healthcare and education. ...
2009 - A film on the projects and activities of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture: Ancient villages and historic cities restored... Abandoned monuments given new life... Old skills relearned and new discoveries made... Economically depressed commu ...
28 May 2010 - His Highness the Aga Khan and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper were in Toronto today to mark the Foundation of the Ismaili Centre, the Aga Khan Museum and their Park situated in the city's Don Mills area. ...
March 2005 - Inauguration Ceremony Al Azhar Park, Cairo, Egypt ...
18.04.2008 - Annual Meeting of the International Baccalaureate Organization, Atlanta, Georgia (USA). ...
2004 - "Crossing the Pyanj River" reveals the logistical challenges of delivering milk for the Education Dairy and Nutrition Program to Afghan schoolchildren. It shows the creative modes of transportation used by Focus Humanitarian Assistance. ...
18 Mar 2010 - His Highness the Aga Khan addresses the Pan-African Media Conference. ...
20.12.2003 - Inauguration of the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa, Kenya. ...
25.06.2004 - Foundation Stone Laying for Aga Khan Academy, Maputo, Mozambique. ...
October 2005 - Aga Khan receives Die Quadriga 2005 Prize ...
2004 - Milk and Hope, the education dairy and nutrition programme in Tajikistan. ...
