Aga Khan University (AKU) offers on-the-job traineeship programmes in various disciplines for committed young individuals interested in making careers in these fields. The programmes include classroom lectures as well as hands-on experience to provide knowledge and develop the required skills. The trainees are paid a monthly stipend in order to help defray personal expenses. Upon successful completion of the traineeship period, the trainees may be inducted as regular employees of the University, subject to availability of a position and good performance.
Department |
Position |
Qualifications Required |
Duration of Training Period |
Normal Starting Period |
Division: Pharmacy, Food and Surgical Services |
Food Services |
Trainee Dietitian |
BSc (Home Economics) or MSc |
1 Year |
On need basis |
Pharmacy |
Trainee Pharmacist |
B Pharmacy |
1 Year |
January & July |
Division: Information Technology |
Information Systems Department |
Trainee Programmer |
BCS |
1 Year |
On need basis |
Hardware Trainee |
BE in Computer Science |
1 Year |
On need basis |
Division: Private Wing, Outpatient and Diagnostic Services |
Clinical Laboratory |
Trainee Assistant Technologist |
BSc in Basic Sciences Subjects (MSc preferred) |
1 Year |
January |
Health Information Management Systems |
Trainee Health Information Technician |
FSc/FA |
1 Year |
On need basis |
Trainee Medical Transcriptionist |
FSc (Bachelor preferred) |
6 Months |
On need basis |
Trainee Medical Records Coder |
MSc |
6 Months |
On need basis |
Neurophysiology
|
Trainee Assistant Technologist
|
BSc
|
1½ Years
|
January |
Cardiopulmonary
|
Trainee Medical Transcriptionist
|
FSc (BSc preferred)
|
3 Months |
On need basis
|
| Trainee Technologist |
FSc (BSc preferred) |
2 Years |
On need basis |
Physiotherapy |
Trainee Physiotherapist |
Diploma Physiotherapy/BSc Physiotherapy |
6 Months |
On need basis |
Radiology |
Trainee Radiographer
|
BSc |
2 years |
August |
Division: Nursing Services |
Nursing Services |
Nursing Assistant |
Intermediate |
6 weeks |
On need basis |
Unit Receptionist |
Graduate |
4 weeks |
On need basis |
Management Traineeship |
All Departments |
Management Trainee |
MBA (preferred) |
1 Year |
January |
