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PhD Programme
Admissions Information
Thank you for your interest in the PhD Programme in Education at the Aga Khan
University Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED).
Aga Khan University (AKU) was established in 1983 as the first private
University of
Pakistan. AKU-IED
was founded as a part of the
AKU
in July
1993. AKU-IED offers a variety of professional
development programmes including a two-year Master of Education, a one-year field-based Advanced Diploma, and Certificate
courses for classroom teachers and educational leaders and managers.
Since October 2004, AKU-IED has been offering a PhD in Education.
The four-year, full-time PhD programme aims to develop high quality
educational researchers who will be able to undertake a range of
responsibilities and leadership roles in research and development.
The programme focuses on teaching and learning in the
context of developing countries and includes coursework
and research study leading to a thesis. The programme includes mandatory
eight week pre-session courses starting from August to September
2006.
The candidates are encouraged to focus on the following areas for their doctoral studies:
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Teacher Education
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Education and Development
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Curriculum Studies
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Educational Leadership and Management
Admissions are based on merit, whereby prospective applicants are
expected to hold a Master's Degree (or equivalent) in education,
social or natural sciences with a strong proven interest in education
and teaching, from a
recognised
university; communicate in oral
and written English in an academically rigorous manner; take the
AKU-IED English Language Proficiency Test, and have at least two
years of post Master's degree work experience in a relevant field.
Please read the Instructions for Completing the Application (also enclosed in the Application Package) before filling out the application form. Please make sure you have the following with the application:
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Detailed Curriculum Vitae, including qualifications, academic
and scholarly work done and a summary of professional work experience.
The CV should not exceed seven
pages;
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A copy of degrees, certificates and mark sheet of Secondary
School Certificate/O' Level or equivalent; Higher Secondary
Certificate/A' Level or equivalent; Bachelor's Degree and Master's
Degree;
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Letters of reference from three Referees who could comment
on your academic work and professional
experience;
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Research Interest: A statement describing your prospective
area of research, the questions or topic you would want to study,
and what research methods you might want to use to study them
(500 - 700 words);
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Personal Statement (250 - 500 words), indicating
why you desire to do your PhD in Education at AKU-IED;
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Two recent photographs;
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Information on any disability or needs which may require special
arrangements;
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International applicants are required to obtain a No-Objection
Certificate from the relevant Ministry/Department which states
that the government does not have any objection to that applicant
studying in Pakistan for four years. International applicants
are also required to fill in the attached Visa Application with
the required materials.
All short listed candidates will be interviewed and will be expected
to take the IELTS.
The fee structure for the programme is also
provided on this website for your review.
Please send your completed application forms along with the required
material and documents no later than November 30, 2007,
Academic Administration, in AKU-IED (contact #: 6347611-4 or email: ied.phd@aku.edu ).
Note: You can also download a printable copy of this information in PDF. The document is 133KB in size and you will require Adobe Reader to view and print the document.
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