Event date:
Oct
11
2024
11:30 am
The Importance of Basic Science
Speaker(s)
Prof. Asghar Qadir
Venue
10-201 SBASSE Building LUMS
Abstract
Dr. Qadir will begin with a discussion of Science and Technology in a historical context and proceed to distinguish between applied and basic sciences. He will then briefly consider whether Mathematics qualifies as a Science.
It is essential to understand what went wrong in Pakistan vis-à-vis Education and why this occurred, which he will discuss from a historical perspective.
Dr. Abdus Salam had argued that Basic Science is crucial for development, and Dr. Qadir will explain the reasoning behind this. He will revisit the history of advancements in Science education and the challenges faced. Finally, he will summarize the significance of Basic Science.
It is essential to understand what went wrong in Pakistan vis-à-vis Education and why this occurred, which he will discuss from a historical perspective.
Dr. Abdus Salam had argued that Basic Science is crucial for development, and Dr. Qadir will explain the reasoning behind this. He will revisit the history of advancements in Science education and the challenges faced. Finally, he will summarize the significance of Basic Science.
Prof. Asghar Qadir is a Pakistani mathematician and a prominent cosmologist, specialized in mathematical physics and physical cosmology. Nowadays, he is widely considered one of the top mathematicians in Pakistan. Dr. Qadir has played a prominent role in promoting Relativity in Pakistan. To this day, he has made important and significant contributions to the fields of differential equations, theoretical cosmology and mathematical physics. He is noted for his work in mathematics and mathematical physics, in particular his contributions to general relativity and cosmology.
Dr. Asghar Qadir is Former Dean of Sciences at QAU Islamabad and DG School of Natural Sciences at NUST.
