AKU celebrates founder's day, 40th anniversary.

KARACHI -- The Aga Khan University (AKU) on Saturday celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2022, its first-ever Founder's Day and the University's 40th anniversary here on Saturday.

On the occasion, Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah was the Chief Guest.

He said, 'I am glad to be able to take this opportunity to thank the members of the AKU community who came to the aid of their fellow citizens in their hour of need, whether as volunteers or as donors.

The fact that so many AKU students participated in the University's flood response speaks highly of them and of the education that they have received here.'

According to a communique here, simultaneous ceremonies were held in Pakistan, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda and broadcast online to an international audience of AKU's friends and supporters.

Princess Zahra Aga Khan attended the ceremony in Karachi and shared a message from His Highness the Aga Khan, Founder and Chancellor of the University.

A total of 777 students graduated from AKU's global campuses with diplomas and degrees in 19 fields, bringing the total number of diplomas and degrees awarded by the University to more than 19,000, including more than 4,500 in East Africa.

In Pakistan, the School of Nursing and Midwifery graduated its 5,000th student. Students graduated in nursing, medicine, education and media and communications.

"Graduands, my wish today is that you will know the joy of planting hope in people's lives, of building bridges of understanding, of venturing into the uncharted waters where new knowledge is discovered," His Highness the Aga Khan said.

"May your futures be rich in challenges embraced and overcome. May you be bold amid uncertainty, and see your boldness rewarded."

AKU dates its inception from the receipt of its Charter from the government of Pakistan on March 16, 1983, making...