4. The purpose, powers and functions of the University.~

1. The purposes of the University shall be the promotion and dissemination of knowledge and technology and to provide for instruction, training, research, demonstration and service in the health sciences and such other branches of learning as the University may determine.

2. The University shall be a fully autonomous body with freedom to govern its academic functions in order to achieve its objectives, in particular, freedom to:~

a. select and examine students;

b. award degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;

c. select and promote faculties;

d. determine courses of study in health sciences and such other branches of learning as the University may determine;

e. pursue research;

f. establish and support hospitals, clinics, and other sites and facilities for education training and research;

g. affiliate itself or associate with other institutions, and establish faculties, in Pakistan or abroad for better discharge of its functions and responsibilities;

h. decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure the most effective educational and other programmes; and

i.  use the financial and other resources allocated to it for the execution of its functions.

3. The principal teaching facilities of the health sciences faculties of the University shall consist of the Aga Khan Hospital at Karachi, but the University shall have the right to use the other institutions and programmes under the Aga Khan Health Services in Pakistan and the facilities of any other institution on terms to be settled by it with the Aga Khan Health Services or such institutions.

4. The University may enter into agreements, contracts and arrangements with governments, organisations, institutions, bodies and individuals for the purpose of carrying out its functions and activities.

5. The University may do all such other acts and things as may be requisite in order to further the objects of the University.

6. The University may, with the approval of the Chancellor, provide facilities to the representatives of the University Grants Commission and the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council for visitation to enable them to verify that appropriate academic standards are being maintained by the University.

5. University open to all classes, creeds, etc.~

The University shall be open to all persons of either sex of whatever religion, race, creed, colour or domicile who are academically qualified for admission to the courses of study offered by the University and no such person shall be denied the privileges of the University on the ground only of sex, religion, creed, race, class, colour or domicile.

6. The Patron.~ The President of Pakistan shall be the Patron of the University.