Among those who died when the submersible imploded were Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman who belonged to a family that are significant funders of science and education.
in the North Atlantic belonged to a family that are prominent philanthropic funders of science in Pakistan.
“The tragic loss of father and son is, first and foremost, a human tragedy and a tragedy for the family,” says environmental scientist Adil Najam, who also studies philanthropic giving in Pakistan. “We have also lost someone with a real, personal and abiding interest in science. It is a tremendous loss of a champion for science.”
The Dawood family’s foundation established the Dawood University of Engineering and Technology in Karachi; the Karachi School of Business and Leadership; the MagnifiScience Centre, Pakistan's first contemporary science museum also in Karachi. Dawood public school provides high quality science education for girls, Najam says.about the deaths of Shahzada and Suleman. “We are truly grateful to all those involved in the rescue operations.
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