The Aga Khan University Examination Board is Pakistan’s first private autonomous examination body for secondary (SSC) and higher secondary (HSSC) school certifications. Its primary purpose is to improve the quality of education by delivering quality, accessible syllabi and examinations across the nation, in accordance with the National Curriculum of Pakistan. AKU-EB qualifications are recognised and valued by leading higher education institutions nationally and internationally. The Examination Board was established by the Aga Khan University in August 2003 in accordance with ‘Ordinance CXIV’ of the Government of Pakistan.