First Aga Khan University Graduation in Uganda

At a ceremony held in Kampala, Uganda, 57 Ugandan students of Aga Khan University (AKU) received their degrees, diplomas and certificates at the University's first graduation ceremony outside Pakistan. Chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private, international University, AKU launched programmes of Advanced Nursing Studies and teacher education in Uganda in 2001. Uganda's Minister in Charge of the Presidency, Honourable Professor Gilbert Bukenya, the chief guest at the ceremony, said, "Uganda was fortunate to be a partner of Aga Khan Development Network and Aga Khan University in the development of its human resources," and offered every support for future programmes of AKU. Addressing the graduates and guests, Professor Bukenya said this graduation was an important milestone in the government's efforts to upgrade the quality of education and health care in Uganda. He said, "We are delighted that AKU has established its academic programmes in Uganda. The future growth of our country is strongly linked to the development of our human resources. Uganda needs educated, committed and caring nurses and teachers to ensure healthy bodies and healthy minds in all our citizens."