The Aga Khan University held a plaque unveiling ceremony on March 21, 2023, to recognise its longstanding donor, Mr Abdul Rehman Kanji by naming the newly built University Centre after his late son Alyshah Kanji.
The building is the first high-rise facility on the Stadium Road campus in Karachi. Completed in 2021, the 17-storey state-of-the-art building is home to academic programmes and administrative Offices. The first seven floors house administrative functions and the top seven floors are dedicated to AKU’s newly established Faculty of Arts & Sciences and upcoming graduate schools.
“As the principal gift donor, the Kanji family has been a key supporter since the founding of AKU, knowing no bounds when opening their hearts to funding needy students and patients or sponsoring the development of world-class programmes and facilities”, said AKU’s President, Dr Sulaiman Shahabuddin during the plaque unveiling ceremony.
The Alyshah Abdul Rehman Kanji building is a continuation of the extraordinary support that the Kanji Family has extended to the University through various generous gifts in the past. These have benefited numerous students, patients, academics, and researchers in the last four decades, and will continue to do so in the future.
The building will anchor the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), a programme that will expand the horizons of AKU making it a comprehensive university. Beginning with the first batch of 100 students this year in September, the FAS will nurture young minds to become future leaders and drive positive change by invigorating civil society, championing good governance, promoting social and economic development, fostering an appreciation for pluralism and encouraging ethical behaviour.
Symbolising AKU's spirit of excellence in all its student-centric facilities, the FAS is situated in the Alyshah Abdul Rehman Kanji building and is all set to provide an unparalleled learning environment and experience to the next generation of leaders.
AKU is deeply grateful to the Kanji family for their commitment to supporting the University in bringing its ambitious goals to life.
The Aga Khan University held a plaque unveiling ceremony on March 21, 2023, to recognise its longstanding donor, Mr Abdul Rehman Kanji by naming the newly built University Centre after his late son Alyshah Kanji.
The building is the first high-rise facility on the Stadium Road campus in Karachi. Completed in 2021, the 17-storey state-of-the-art building is home to academic programmes and administrative Offices. The first seven floors house administrative functions and the top seven floors are dedicated to AKU’s newly established Faculty of Arts & Sciences and upcoming graduate schools.
“As the principal gift donor, the Kanji family has been a key supporter since the founding of AKU, knowing no bounds when opening their hearts to funding needy students and patients or sponsoring the development of world-class programmes and facilities”, said AKU’s President, Dr Sulaiman Shahabuddin during the plaque unveiling ceremony.
The Alyshah Abdul Rehman Kanji building is a continuation of the extraordinary support that the Kanji Family has extended to the University through various generous gifts in the past. These have benefited numerous students, patients, academics, and researchers in the last four decades, and will continue to do so in the future.
The building will anchor the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), a programme that will expand the horizons of AKU making it a comprehensive university. Beginning with the first batch of 100 students this year in September, the FAS will nurture young minds to become future leaders and drive positive change by invigorating civil society, championing good governance, promoting social and economic development, fostering an appreciation for pluralism and encouraging ethical behaviour.
Symbolising AKU's spirit of excellence in all its student-centric facilities, the FAS is situated in the Alyshah Abdul Rehman Kanji building and is all set to provide an unparalleled learning environment and experience to the next generation of leaders.
AKU is deeply grateful to the Kanji family for their commitment to supporting the University in bringing its ambitious goals to life.