The Aga Khan University Admission Requirement – AKU Entry Requirements: Aga Khan University Application Requirement, AKU Registration Requirement, Read full details below.
The management of the Aga Khan University (AKU) has released the Application Requirement/Registration Requirement for the Student of the institution.
“Aga Khan University (AKU) Application Requirement – Registration Requirement. AKU Application Requirement, AKU Registration Requirement, Admission Requirement available below.”
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, AKU Students applying to Undergraduates, Postgraduate, Diploma, Masters programs, etc must meet the following requirements in order to be considered for admission.
Aga Khan University Admission Requirement – AKU Entry Requirements
Please note that this is not a pre-service training programme. Applicants are expected to have
experience in their chosen specialization at the time of application.
ADMISSION POLICY
Admission is based on merit, assessed through several criteria including scholastic achievements, work
experience, English language proficiency, critical thinking and the candidate’s results in the admission
test and interview. Fulfillment of basic eligibility requirements or a high score in any single aspect of the
admissions process is not sufficient for selection.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
– An undergraduate degree, with at least lower second-class (or equivalent) from a recognized
University
– Minimum two years of teaching (5 years if from the Kenyan public sector) or equivalent
educational experience
– English skills sufficient to access a graduate level course
– Ability to demonstrate strong reasoning and reflective skills
– Ability to demonstrate a clear motivation for graduate level study
– Submit a Personal statement (Requirements provided below)
Personal and Specialization Statement
Applicants must submit a ‘Personal Statement’ to support their application. This should not exceed 1000
words.
– This statement provides the candidate an opportunity to explain why this programme is
important to them. Candidates should explain how their professional experience relates to their
chosen specialization. It will be important for candidates to clearly state how the masters level
study and the qualification will support their future career.
The following instructions should be followed when writing the personal statement:
– Ensure that it is typed and well presented.
– It should be written in good English.
– Ensure that this is your own original work. Do not copy your statement, in whole or in part, from
anybody else’s nor from any other source, including the Internet. If detected this may lead to your
application being invalidated or, if detected at a later stage, dismissal from the programme. The
University may pass the personal statement through anti-plagiarism software.
Please provide reasons for the specialization (Explain your justification of the specialization you have
chosen for MEd programme in about 500 words)
Please Note:
Degrees awarded by Universities not operating in East Africa without East African charters will be
assessed to confirm comparability standards.
Applicants who meet eligibility requirements will be required to write the English Test administered by
the University. Successful applicants will be invited to a face-to-face interview. Candidates will be
required to present their original degree and certificates at the time of interview.
