A generous donation has enabled the University to establish its first-ever named scholarship fund in a move that will enable the best and most deserving students to pursue an undergraduate degree in nursing.
The Dr Parveen Kanji Scholarship Fund, which honours the contributions of a beloved lecturer in obstetrics and gynaecology at Aga Khan University, will cover the tuition costs of four students at the School of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan in perpetuity.
SONAM Dean Dr David Arthur hosted Rehman Kanji and Nina Kanji, family members of the late Dr Parveen Kanji, at a special ceremony at the School to mark the launch of the endowment fund.
“The School launched the country’s first undergraduate degrees in nursing and has led the way in opening up academic and professional pathways in this noble profession,” said Mr Rehman Kanji. “We are delighted to support its commitment to opening up opportunities for the best and brightest students.”
The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic performance and financial need with the first two recipients to begin their studies in 2021 and the next two scholars starting their degrees in 2023. From 2023 onwards, four students will receive scholarships every year.
A generous donation has enabled the University to establish its first-ever named scholarship fund in a move that will enable the best and most deserving students to pursue an undergraduate degree in nursing.
The Dr Parveen Kanji Scholarship Fund, which honours the contributions of a beloved lecturer in obstetrics and gynaecology at Aga Khan University, will cover the tuition costs of four students at the School of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan in perpetuity.
SONAM Dean Dr David Arthur hosted Rehman Kanji and Nina Kanji, family members of the late Dr Parveen Kanji, at a special ceremony at the School to mark the launch of the endowment fund.
“The School launched the country’s first undergraduate degrees in nursing and has led the way in opening up academic and professional pathways in this noble profession,” said Mr Rehman Kanji. “We are delighted to support its commitment to opening up opportunities for the best and brightest students.”
The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic performance and financial need with the first two recipients to begin their studies in 2021 and the next two scholars starting their degrees in 2023. From 2023 onwards, four students will receive scholarships every year.
