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Associate Registrar - Admissions - (260001GS)

Associate Registrar - Admissions (Manager Level)

Entity: Aga Khan University, Pakistan

Department: Office of the Registrar

Reports To: University Registrar

Introduction:

Aga Khan University, chartered in 1983 as Pakistan’s first private international University, is committed to the provision of education, research, and health care based on international standards relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities and well-equipped diagnostic services. The University currently has teaching sites in Pakistan, East Africa, the United Kingdom, and Afghanistan and is a major component of the Aga Khan Development Network.

Aga Khan University’s Office of the Registrar in Pakistan is responsible for the student journey from recruitment, outreach and admissions, to organization of convocation ceremonies, ensuring compliance with academic quality assurance policies and procedures.

AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for ensuring and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Position overall objective:

To lead and manage the end-to-end admissions function, ensuring efficient, transparent, and student-centered processes from student recruitment through matriculation for all programmes for the University in Pakistan. The role ensures alignment with institutional goals, compliance with policies, tracking budgets, and optimization of systems and workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Admissions Strategy & Planning

Develop and implement admissions strategies aligned with enrollment targets

Monitor application trends, conversion rates, and intake quality

Collaborate with stakeholders and develop recruitment campaigns

Collaborate with internal offices and external vendors including Accuplacer, UCAT to ensure timely delivery of testing material and purchase of test units.

Support counterparts within AKU campuses, sharing resources to effectively complete their admission processes.

2. Admissions Operations Management

Oversee the full admissions cycle: recruitment, application, assessment, review and administration of tools for selection, review, decision, and offer issuance. Focus on enrollment planning, market segmentation, and growth.

Ensure timely processing of applications and communication with applicants

Manage admission calendars, deadlines, intake cycles and the Day One for programmes as required.

Supervise admission office staff and daily operations.

3. Policy Implementation & Compliance

Ensure admissions decisions align with academic policies and eligibility criteria

Maintain transparency, fairness, and consistency in decision-making

Ensure compliance with Institutional, regulatory and accreditation requirements

Review and update admissions policies and SOPs.

4. Systems & Technology Management

Oversee application portals, document management, and automation workflows

Coordinate with IT on system enhancements, testing, and issue resolution

Drive digitization and process efficiency initiatives.

5. Applicant Experience & Communication

Ensure a seamless and responsive applicant journey

Oversee communication strategies (offers, rejections, conditional admissions)

Manage escalations, appeals, and special cases

Maintain high service standards across all applicant touch points

Ensure applicant satisfaction and communication effectiveness.

6. Data, Reporting & Analytics

Track and analyze key admissions metrics (applications, offers, yield, conversion rates)

Prepare reports for senior leadership on admissions performance

Use data insights to refine admissions strategies and improve outcomes.

7. Stakeholder Collaboration

Work closely with academic departments on selection criteria and decisions

Coordinate with finance (fee payments), records office and student services

Support audits, accreditation reviews, and external reporting.

8. Manage student scholarships

Upon admission and completion of financial assistance cycle, manage scholarships for freshers in Pakistan in coordination with student finance and University Advancement.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum Master’s degree in Management, Business, engineering, computer science, Higher Education or relevant field. Individuals with experience of HR, corporate administration, or education management may apply.

8–10 years of experience in academic administration, admissions, or registrarial functions at a leadership level.

Preference:

Experience in multi-campus or international admissions

Familiarity with digital admissions platforms and automation tools

Understanding of local and international qualification frameworks

Skills and Competencies:

Strong understanding of admissions processes and higher education systems

Leadership and team management skills

Data-driven decision-making and analytical ability

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (with excellent writing skills) to liaise with technical teams and stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills:

Knowledge of project management tools and techniques.

Process improvement and problem-solving mindset.

At least basic data analysis- excel, dashboards, reporting tools.

High attention to detail and organizational skills

Comprehensive employment checks will be conducted.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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