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Abbreviation | TDF |
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Formation | 1960 |
Founder | |
Type | Non-Profit Organisation |
Legal status | Registered Society |
Purpose | Education, Health |
Headquarters | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
Area served | Pakistan |
Key people |
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Employees | 73 (2021) |
Website | dawoodfoundation |
The Dawood Foundation (TDF) is a nonprofit 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. [1]
TDF is a civil society organisation for promoting social development certified by the Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP). [2]
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. [3]
The Foundation is governed by a board of trustees, namely Hussain Dawood (chair), Kulsum Dawood (Co-chairperson), Sabrina Dawood (Vice-chairperson), [4] Samad Dawood (Trustee), Christine Dawood (Trustee), Shafiq Ahmed (Trustee), and Ghias Khan. TDF operates on a daily basis under the leadership of Syed Fasihuddin Biyabani. [5] Previously, Shahzada Dawood served as a trustee on the board until his death during a dive to the wreck of the RMS Titanic on June 18, 2023. [6]
TDF's focus and contributions have predominantly been in the area of formal education. [7] These informal learning projects have been designed to cater to people from all segments of the society, including those with learning or physical disabilities. [8]
Dawood College of Engineering & Technology (DCET)
TDF established Dawood College of Engineering & Technology (DCET) in Karachi in 1964 to cater to Pakistan's growing demand for engineers and technology experts. This was the first major educational project undertaken by the Foundation. DCET was nationalised in 1971. In light of its commendable educational standards and accomplished alumni, DCET was granted the status of a university in 2013 and was renamed as the Dawood University of Engineering & Technology (DUET). [9]
Karachi School of Business and Leadership (KSBL)
The Karachi School of Business and Leadership (KSBL) is an independent graduate business school located in Karachi, Pakistan. The school was established in 2009 through a strategic collaboration between Karachi Education Initiative (KEI) and the Cambridge Judge Business School. [10]
Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts and Design
In 2004, TDF donated funds for the establishment of the Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts and Design (MDSVAD), at Beaconhouse National University (BNU) in Lahore. The school offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a variety of visual arts and design disciplines, including painting, sculpture, graphic design, textile design, and architecture. The school has a distinguished faculty of artists and designers, many of whom have international reputations in their fields. [11]
F. G. Dawood Public School
Federal Government Dawood Public School in Muzaffarabad was one of the schools which was destroyed during the 2005 Kashmir earthquake and was reconstructed by TDF. Inaugurated in 2008, the school was renamed as ‘F.G. Dawood Public School’. It caters to approximately 800 to 1000 students up to Matric level. [12]
Founded in 1983 by Mr. Ahmed Dawood, Dawood Public School (DPS) is a trust owned educational institution located in Bahadurabad area of Karachi. Dawood Public School is affiliated with Cambridge University which accommodates young girls from 2 years to 19 years, ranging from Pre-Primary education to A-Levels. [13]
Ahmed Dawood Government High School, Darsano
Ahmed Dawood School was one of the earlier initiatives of the Dawood Trust, later changed to The Dawood Foundation, built in 1959 in Darsano Village which is now a part of Malir in Karachi. The school was handed over to the Government and is still operating today. It has around 400 students in the primary and secondary sections. [14]
Government Boys B.T.M. High School
To serve the community in the vicinity of the Burewala Textile Mills, one of the former companies of the Dawood family-owned businesses in Southern Punjab, TDF established the Government Boys B.T.M. High School in 1955. The school was nationalised in 1972 and it is still functioning under government administration. The ownership of the school and its playgrounds remain with TDF. The school is currently providing education to over 750 students. [15]
Dawood Science Block in Government Degree College Burewala
The Government Intermediate College in Burewala was established in 1961 for teaching solely Arts subjects. For the benefit of Burewala students wishing to pursue studies in Science, TDF undertook the construction of Dawood Science Block in which science education is being imparted up to the degree level. The Foundation had also awarded scholarships to talented students at the college. [14]
Ahmed Dawood Chair, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
The Ahmed Dawood Chair was established in 2003 by TDF for the SBA School of Science and Engineering Dean to maintain high standards of faculty and educational leadership at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). [16]
TDF's informal learning initiatives include popularising science [17] through its umbrella of TDF MagnifiScience, raising awareness about the environment through TDF Nature Series, and promoting informal learning spaces as well as heritage conservation through TDF Ghar. [18] [19] [20]
TDF MagnifiScience
Since 2016, TDF has been working to promote scientific literacy and thinking as well as increasing STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) skills. The Foundation has organised Pakistan's largest science exhibitions, established the first children's science studio in the country, TDF MagnifiScience Children's Studio. [21] The studio was closed in September 2021 due to the establishment of a much bigger space, the country's first contemporary and interactive Science Centre, the MagnifiScience Centre in Karachi. [22]
TDF Nature Series
The Foundation launched the TDF Nature Series in 2015 with the aim to raise public awareness about Pakistan's degrading natural habitat. [23] [24] The series is a collection of documentaries which capture the broad variety of the natural habitats of Pakistan. [23] These documentaries include Margalla Hills—Urban Wilderness, Cliff-walkers of Chitral Gol, Mangroves — Custodians of the Coast, Frozen Giants of the Karakoram, and Desert Dwellers of Tharparkar. [25] These documentaries are free for public viewing and are screened at schools, public spaces, and film festivals across the country. [26]
TDF Ghar
The Foundation's informal learning initiatives include TDF Ghar (Urdu for home). This is an old building from the 1930s which was restored in 2017 as a ‘living museum’ of the past and an informal learning space. TDF Ghar showcases the myriad influences of cultures and ethnicities that belong or have previously belonged to Karachi. [27] Each piece of furniture depicts the confluence of Muslim, Hindu, Christian, Parsi, and Jewish traditions in a home. [28] TDF Ghar preserves and presents these heritage features to remind people of Karachi as a place of heterogeneity and harmony. [29] At TDF Ghar, exhibitions are also curated about the history of Karachi and different events are hosted that promote art, music, and culture.
As a philanthropic organisation, TDF has also been involved in relief work during natural disasters such as the cyclones in East Pakistan in the 1960s, the Kashmir and Balochistan earthquakes in 2005 and 2008 respectively, the floods of Sindh and Punjab in 2010, and the Thar drought of 2012. [30] It has also provided financial support to various hospitals and medical projects including the construction of the Al Shifa Eye Trust Hospital and buildings in Aga Khan University Hospital.
It is primarily the Dawood Foundation along with the Engro Foundation which disburses the funds of the Hussain Dawood Pledge, one of the biggest private donations and initiatives to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan. [31] [32]
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) (Urdu: جامعۂ لاہور برائے علومِ انتظامیات) is a private research university in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
The University of Karachi is a public research university located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Established in June 1951 by an act of Parliament and as a successor to the University of Sindh, the university is a "Sindh Government University" and designed by Mohsin Baig as its chief architect.
Dawood Public School (DPS) is a trust owned institution that offers education to over 2500 girls in Karachi, Pakistan.
The NED University of Engineering & Technology is a public university located in the urban area of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is one of the oldest engineering universities in Pakistan, acknowledged for its best teaching practices and graduates.
Government Islamia Science College is located in Karachi, Pakistan. It is one of the largest colleges in Pakistan. The college provides faculties of Science, Law, Commerce and Arts. It is located just opposite Dawood College of Engineering and Technology. Islamia Science College, Islamia Law College, Islamia Commerce and Arts College are in one complex which was founded by Abdul Rehman Quraishi. The college was inaugurated by President Ayub Khan in August 1961.
Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) is a state corporation of Pakistan working under Ministry of Industries and Production.
Karachi's educational system is divided into five levels: primary ; middle ; high ; intermediate ; and university programs at undergraduate and graduate level.
The Dawood Group is a group of companies headquartered in Karachi. It is active in diverse businesses and industries of the Dawood family-business and is owned by Dawood family.
Ahmed Dawood was a Pakistani industrialist and a philanthropist. Dawood founded several companies and The Dawood Foundation (TDF), which established the Dawood College of Engineering and Technology.
The Dawood University of Engineering and Technology (initials:DUET) is a public university located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It was established by Seth Ahmed Dawood and is named after him.
Hussain Dawood is a Pakistani businessman and philanthropist who serves as the chairman of Engro Corporation, Dawood Hercules, and The Dawood Foundation. He is also the chairman of the Karachi School of Business & Leadership (KSBL), and a director of the Islamabad Policy Research Institute.
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 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 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.
Abdul Razak Dawood is a Pakistani industrialist who is the founder of Descon. He was the Federal Minister of Commerce, Industries & Production between 1999 and 2002 in the Pervez Musharraf administration and later served as the Adviser for Commerce and Investment to then-Prime Minister Imran Khan from 2018 until 2022.
The Hussain Dawood Pledge (HD-Pledge) is one of the biggest private donations and initiatives to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan. Hussain Dawood, on behalf of Engro, Dawood Hercules and his family pledged on 2 April 2020 a contribution in services, kind, and cash of Pakistani rupee (PKR) 1 billion . The contribution became public a day after Prime Minister Imran Khan announced the coronavirus relief fund to fight the pandemic and urged everyone to donate.
The TDF Ghar 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.
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.
Sabrina Dawood is a Pakistani philanthropist and educational activist promoting inclusive education and informal learning.
Engro Foundation Urdu: اینگرو فاؤنڈیشن is a not-for-profit trust headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded in 2009 as a philanthropic arm of Engro.