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The Dawood Foundation
The Dawood Foundation (TDF) is a not-for-profit family foundation based in Karachi, Pakistan. TDF has been working in Pakistan since the 1960s and has been heavily involved in establishing various formal and informal education institutions across the country. TDF is a civil society organisations for promoting social development certified by the Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP). History The Dawood Foundation (TDF) was founded in 1960 by Ahmed Dawood. It was envisioned to serve as an educational foundation whose main focus was to support and promote educational initiatives in the fields of science, technology, and research. Board of trustees and leadership The Foundation is governed by a board of trustees, namely Hussain Dawood (Co-Chair), Kulsum Dawood (Co-Chair), Sabrina Dawood (Vice-Chairperson), Shahzada Dawood (Trustee), Samad Dawood (Trustee), Christine Dawood (Trustee), Inam Ur Rehman (Trustee), Shafiq Ahmed (Trustee), and Ghias Khan. TDF operates on a daily basi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not-for-Profit
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in contrast with an entity that operates as a business aiming to generate a profit for its owners. A nonprofit is subject to the non-distribution constraint: any revenues that exceed expenses must be committed to the organization's purpose, not taken by private parties. An array of organizations are nonprofit, including some political organizations, schools, business associations, churches, social clubs, and consumer cooperatives. Nonprofit entities may seek approval from governments to be tax-exempt, and some may also qualify to receive tax-deductible contributions, but an entity may incorporate as a nonprofit entity without securing tax-exempt status. Key aspects of nonprofits are accountability, trustworthiness, honesty, and openness to eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karakoram
The Karakoram is a mountain range in Kashmir region spanning the borders of Pakistan, China, and India, with the northwest extremity of the range extending to Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Most of the Karakoram mountain range falls under the jurisdiction of Gilgit-Baltistan, which is controlled by Pakistan. Its highest peak (and List of highest mountains on Earth#List of world's highest peaks, world's second-highest), K2, is located in Gilgit-Baltistan. It begins in the Wakhan Corridor (Afghanistan) in the west, encompasses the majority of Gilgit-Baltistan, and extends into Ladakh (controlled by India) and Aksai Chin (controlled by China). It is the Greater Ranges, second-highest mountain range in the world and part of the complex of ranges including the Pamir Mountains, the Hindu Kush and the Himalayas, Himalayan Mountains. The Karakoram has eighteen summits over in height, with four exceeding : K2, the second-highest peak in the world at , Gasherbrum I, Broad Peak and Gashe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chitral Gol
Chitral Gol National Park ( ur, ) is one of the National Parks of Pakistan. It is located in Chitral District in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan beside the Chitral River, at a distance of two hours drive from Chitral town. The park is also known as Chitral National Park. Legal status Up until 1983, Chitral Gol was considered to be the private property of the former Mehtar of Chitral. The status of the park has been in dispute since and has become the issue of ongoing litigation between heirs of the former Mehtar and the Government of Pakistan. Parameters The way leading to the park is quite narrow and dangerous, yet more risky during the rainy days. It is located between 1450 metre and about 5000 metre above sea level. It has an area of 7750 hectares. Fauna This park includes three valleys. Several glaciers also lie in the park through which several springs make their way and ultimately form a stream which runs 18 kilometres. The cold water of this stream flows towa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margalla Hills
The Margalla Hills () are a hill range within the Margalla Hills National Park on the northern edge of Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan, just south of Haripur District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. They are part of the Himalayas, Himalayan foothills. The Margalla range has an area of 12,605 hectares. It is a range with many valleys as well as high mountains. Infrastructure Khayaban-e-Iqbal, arises on the north east side from the 4th Avenue (Nur Pur Shahan), runs between E and F sectors, and ends at Service Road West of F-11 and E-11 (Golra Sharif, Golra) sectors in the south-east. It will be extended up to Grand Trunk Road, Grand Trunk (GT) Road in the near future. Paleontology and archeology According to the research carried out by scientists and archaeologists of the project "Post-Earthquake Explorations of Human Remains in Margalla Hills", the formation of the Margalla Hills dates to the Miocene epoch. The dominant limestone of the Margalla is mixed with sandstone and occas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MagnifiScience Centre
The MagnifiScience Centre (MSC) is an independent science center in Karachi, with a mission to develop among the populace an interest in scientific thinking, scientific literacy, and scientific methods through engagement with interactive exhibits and programmes. The MSC’s multistorey building, located in the City Railway Colony of Saddar, opened to the public in September 2021. Following its vision "science is for everyone", MSC promotes scientific literacy through experiential informal learning channels which spark curiosity, and encourage critical thinking and problem-solving. The MSC aims to remove barriers to STEM education for the public, particularly for marginalised communities and differently abled persons. The Science Centre features over 200 interactive exhibits that enable visitors to get a hands-on understanding of different science concepts and relate them to daily life. The MagnifiScience Centre is a project and run by The Dawood Foundation, a not-for-profit o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magnifi-Science Exhibition
The Dawood Foundation Magnifi-Science Exhibition is a yearly science exhibition that aims to promote the culture of science and informal learning through exhibits, experiments and expositions. The yearly science exhibition takes place in Karachi, Pakistan. Around 20,000 student from 55 schools participated on the first day. Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and Education Minister Jam Mehtab Hussain Dahar Jam Mehtab Hussain Dahar (; born 1 January 1953) is a Pakistani politician hailing from Bashirabad village, Ubauro, Ghotki District belong to Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians. He was the Minister of Education and Literacy in the Provincia ... also attended the exhibition. Some scientific research groups participated in this exhibition. The main focus of the exhibition is to encourage young children to get involved with scientific studies and activities. Gallery File:Magni-Science 2016.jpg, Magni-Science Poster Picture File:Magni-Science Audience Exhibit 1 - 2016.jpg, Magn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is an umbrella term used to group together the distinct but related technical disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The term is typically used in the context of education policy or curriculum choices in schools. It has implications for workforce development, national security concerns (as a shortage of STEM-educated citizens can reduce effectiveness in this area) and immigration policy. There is no universal agreement on which disciplines are included in STEM; in particular whether or not the ''science'' in STEM includes social sciences, such as psychology, sociology, economics, and political science. In the United States, these are typically included by organizations such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), which deals with all matters concerning science and new discoveries in science as it affects development, research, and innovations, the Department of Labor's O*Net online database for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TDF Ghar
The TDF Ghar (''House in Urdu'') is an informal learning space situated in Karachi, Pakistan. It’s a house constructed in the 1930s and restored as a living museum. The Dawood Foundation (TDF) has retained the heritage architectural features of the house to preserve the living style of the past residents of cosmopolitan Karachi. Background The House was originally constructed in the 1930s under an almond tree with hand-crafted tiles. It belonged to a Hindu woman, Haribai Motiram, who later sold it to the Dawood family’s ancestors. The house is situated in the East-Karachi neighborhood Jamshed Quarters and is accessible through Muhammad Ali Jinnah Road. Jamshed Quarters was envisioned by then-Mayor and philanthropist Jamshed Nusserwanjee Mehta as a home for the growing middle class of Karachi. It was home to multiple ethnicities and people of different faith, like Muslims, Hindus, Christians, Parsis, and Jews. The Dawood Foundation restored the building from 2016 onwards a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TDF Nature Series School Outreach
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Lahore University Of Management Sciences
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) () is a private research university, located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. In 1983, Syed Babar Ali, a renowned businessman in Pakistan, recognized the shortage of qualified managers in the country. He proposed to establish a world-class university that would attract and retain the highest caliber of students and faculty. He shared this idea with fellow businessman and close friend, Abdul Razak Dawood, who was in full support of the vision. The university has since then expanded, launching a liberal arts undergraduate school in 1994, an engineering school in 2008, a law school in 2004 and an education school in 2017. The university launched a National Outreach Programme (NOP) in 2001 to provide financial aid to students and in 2015, in partnership with Afghan government, launched a scholarship programme for Afghan students to diversify its student body. As of 2021, the university has a student body of 5,092 graduate and undergradu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burewala
Burewala ( Punjabi and ur, ), is a city of Vehari District in Punjab, Pakistan. The city of Burewala is the headquarters of Burewala Tehsil, an administrative subdivision of the district.Tehsils & Unions in the District of Vehari – Government of Pakistan website National Reconstruction Bureau, archived on 5 August 2012, Retrieved 29 September 2017 It is the 34th largest city of Pakistan by population. History Burewala is situated on the Dehli Multan Road. < ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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