I THE CHARGE TO THE COMMISSION AND HOW IT HAS GONE ABOUT ITS WORK             II THE STATED AIMS AND MISSION OF THE AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY             III CHANGES IN HIGHER EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP IN THE DEVELOPING AND MUSLIM WORLDS SINCE 1983           1 The State of Higher Education in Developing Countries in 1983         2 The State of Research and Scholarship         3 The State of Higher Education in 1994 and Prospects for the Future         4 The Present State and Outlook for Research and Scholarship in the Third World         5 Implications of the State and Prospects of Higher Education and Research for AKU's Future Mission and Character             IV CHANGES IN THE WORLD AT LARGE AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR AKU         1 Introductory Remarks         2 Changes and Prospects in Central Asia, East Africa and Pakistan         3 The Changing State and Meaning of the "Developing World"         4 Changes in the Muslim World         5 Globalisation and Multiculturalism         6 Implications for AKU's Future             V AKU'S DEVELOPMENT THUS FAR. ITS RELATIONS TO THE REST OF THE AGA KHAN DEVELOPMENT NETWORK AND THE INSTITUTE OF ISMAILI STUDIES           1 Aga Khan University at Age Ten         2 Aga Khan Foundation         3 Aga Khan Education Services         4 Aga Khan Health Services         5 Aga Khan Trust for Culture         6 Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development         7 The Institute of Ismaili Studies         8 Implications for the Future of AKU             VI A VISION OF THE FUTURE AKU         1 The Original Vision and Needs for Changes in it         2 AKU as an Institution of Distinction and Quality         3 Levels and Types of Programmes in the Future AKU         4 The International Character and Dispersion of the University         5 AKU as an Open Muslim University Devoted to Free Inquiry         6 Summary, with Some Warnings of Hazards and Tensions             VII CHARACTERISTICS AND COMPONENTS FOR A FUTURE AKU         A Introduction         B Some Pervasive Characteristics of a Distinguished AKU           1 A University on the "Information Superhighways" of the World           2 A University Using Superior Educational Techniques           3 A University Devoted to Advancing the Status and Professional Opportunities of Women         C Components for the Future AKU           1 The Faculty of Health Sciences: Continuing Emphases and New Elements           2 The Future of IED and Education in AKU           3 An AKU Institute Devoted to Study of Islamic Civilisations           4 An Institute of Human Development           5 An Institute of Economic Growth and Society           6 An Institute of Planning and Management of Human Settlements           7 A Faculty or College of Arts and Sciences           8 Other Fields or Components Considered             VIII STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND FINANCE OF THE FUTURE AKU         1 Aga Khan University in Transition         2 The Structure and Governance of the Future AKU         3 Financial Requirements and Resources for the Future AKU             IX CONCLUSION     [Home Page] [Preface] [Executive Summary] [Contents] [Appendix] [List Of Institutions]