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East Africa

We provide our students with an opportunity to move ahead in their careers, no matter where they begin. Almost 30 per cent of our worldwide student body is enrolled in programmes in East Africa, and the number is growing.

With over 30 years of experience providing international quality education, we offer students a practical, intimate learning experience. We inspire our students to become resilient leaders and forces for positive change in their communities. 

Over the next 15 years, the Aga Khan University will be investing USD$ 1,157 million in the region. This includes the newly opened USD$ 46 million Heart and Cancer Centre at the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi​ and the upcoming USD$ 250 million Faculty of Health Sciences.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

UNDERGRADUATE



Our undergraduate programmes in nursing and midwifery teach you to apply classroom theory and academic research to solve the challenges East Africa is facing today. 

GRADUATE



If you are passionate about making a difference, then our graduate programmes in medicine or educational development can help turn your ideas into reality.

​​POSTGRADUATE



Our Postgraduate Medical Education  offers internshi​ps, residency, and fellowship programmes in various disciplines as part of its PGME portfolio.
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AKU in East Africa

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​​CONTINUING EDUCATION

Our courses are designed to provide you with practical skills, expert knowledge, best practice insights and a robust network of support to inspire and empower you to create positive change in your community.
​​​RESEARCH

For over 25 years AKU has been building local capacity through excellence in research and finding solutions to issues such as under-nutrition, mother and child health and illiteracy.
​​FACULTY

​Our faculty​ are champions of the lifelong learning process. Working across eight countries in the fields of medicine, nursing, allied health, education and the humanities, we're proud of their accomplishments.​