میگنفی سائنس سینٹر | |
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| Established | September 2021[1] |
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| Location | Plot no 1 RY-15 Railway Quarter, Karachi, 75530, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 24°50′48″N 67°00′11″E / 24.846663°N 67.002978°E |
| Type | Science Centre |
| Accreditation | International Council of Museums (ICOM), Asia Pacific Network of Science & Technology Centres (ASPAC) |
| Collection size | Over 400 exhibits[2] |
| Director | Shakeel Ahmed |
| CEO | Syed Fasihuddin Biyabani[3] |
| Chairperson | Sabrina Dawood (Vice-Chair) |
| Architect | Madiha Ghani |
| Owner | The Dawood Foundation |
| Website | 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,[4] opened to the public in September 2021.[1] 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.[5] 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 400 interactive exhibits that enable visitors to get a hands-on understanding of different science concepts and relate them to daily life.[6][2]
The MagnifiScience Centre is a project and run by The Dawood Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation, certified by the Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP).
- ^ a b Hasan, Shazia (4 October 2021). "A much-needed addition to city's lacklustre science landscape". DAWN.COM. Dawn News. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ a b "MagnifiScience Centre includes exhibition about oceans". TheNews.com.pk. The News International. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Organizational Announcement" (PDF). The Dawood Foundation. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ Azam, Oonib (15 October 2021). "A praiseworthy endeavour to foster children's interest in science". www.thenews.com.pk. The News International. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ Khan, Saadeqa (28 November 2021). "پاکستان میں اپنی نوعیت کی پہلی کاوش، ٹی ڈی ایف میگنی فائی انٹریکٹو سائنس سینٹر". DW.COM (in Urdu). Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ Kamran, Sadia (10 January 2022). "A 'Magnificent' Day Out". Aurora Magazine. Dawn News. Retrieved 9 April 2022.