The Dawood Foundation (TDF) is organising a science exhibition on Magnifi-Science at Dawood Public School from September 23rd to 25th. TDF Magnifi-Science is sponsored by Dawood Hercules Corp and Engro Corp while HUBCO is participating as supporting sponsor.
This was announced by the CEO of Dawood Foundation Sabrina Dawood, Ali Hassan Habib, Dr Samreen Amir from Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Fasihuddin Biyabani from TDF and Consultant/Advisor to TDF Maham Ali at a press conference at Karachi Press Club on Tuesday.
Studies reveal that even though the syllabus demands it, there are few young Pakistanis who want to study science and even fewer who want to become scientists, hence the purpose of this exhibition is to give everyone especially children a platform with an opportunity to learn about science, think critically and ask questions. According to a report by Alif Ailaan, the learning level of students in Sindh in 2013-2014 for Science and Maths remained 17% to 18% whereas Karachi itself saw a drastic decline from 24% in 2013 to 17% in 2014.
TDF Magnifi-Science Exhibition is based on museum model where visitors will get involved in the wonders of science through interactive experiments, exhibits developed by specialists and professionals, and expositions by renowned organisations and innovators.
Sabrina Dawood said that the Science exhibition would be a source of inspiration fir a positive change in society by providing an outlet for people to think and wonder about innovation and adopt them in order to improve quality of life. Sharing her thoughts on inclusive approach of initiative she expressed gratitude to the Sindh Education and Literacy Department for their immense support in mobilising public schools across Karachi and giving students a chance to be part of TDF's initiative. She thanked to those private educational institutes, leading corporate organisations and science clubs that were going to be part of TDF's exhibition.
The Exhibition will have three themes; Basic Sciences, Science of Technology and Earth Science. "In a fast-changing world where people need to keep learning all their lives, such events provide a model for going beyond classroom education and I hope such events become a regular feature in schools all across Karachi and rest of Pakistan," said Ali Hassan Habib.
Participation from prominent companies such as REON Energy Ltd, Engro Fertilisers, Engro Foods Ltd, Siemens, Maersk, Indus Motors would play an important role in showcasing latest developments in industrial sector of Pakistan. On the educational front, publishing houses such as Oxford University Press and universities like Dawood University of Engineering and Technology along with various science clubs would be helping students to connect with science through different interactive workshops.
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