Introduction Chartered in 1983, it is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, Aga Khan University (AKU) provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists and has campuses, programmes and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact, and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change. AKU is committed to the principles of impact, quality, relevance, and access. As both a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change, AKU fosters a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment. As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed ...