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'''Arfa Karim Randhawa''' ([[Urdu]]: '''ارفع کریم رندهاوا'''&lrm;) (2 February 1995 – 14 January 2012), was a [[Pakistan]]i student and computer [[Child prodigy|prodigy]], who in 2004 at the age of nine years became the youngest [[Microsoft Certified Professional]] (MCP) in the world,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.cnet.com/9-year-old-earns-accolade-as-Microsoft-pro/2100-1012_3-5793614.html?type=pt&part=inv&tag=feed&subj=news |title=9-year-old earns accolade as Microsoft pro |publisher=News.cnet.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-14}}</ref> a title she kept until 2008.<ref name="Remembering Arfa">{{cite news|title=Remembering a remarkable girl who made a mark on Microsoft|url=http://www.geekwire.com/2011/arfa|accessdate=15 January 2012|newspaper=GeekWire|date=30 December 2011}}</ref><ref name=pakblogyoungitchild>{{cite web|url=http://www.pakblog.net/2011/12/arfa-karim-randhawa-young-it-child.html |title=Arfa Karim Randhawa young IT child prodigy &#124; Pakistan's youngest MCP |publisher=Pakblog.net |date=2012-01-02 |accessdate=2012-01-14}}</ref><ref>[http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/23/nine-year-old-girl-is-youngest-person-to-become-microsoft-certif/ Nine-year old girl is youngest person to become Microsoft Certified Professional] (about M. Lavinashree)</ref> She was invited by [[Bill Gates]] to visit the Microsoft Headquarters in USA.<ref>[http://www.seattlepi.com/business/232514_msftarfa14.html In smarts, she's a perfect 10 - Seattle Pi].</ref> A [[Science park]] in Lahore was named after her as [[Arfa Karim Technology Park]] <ref name=technologypark>{{cite news|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=87791&Cat=2|title=Software Technology Park name changed to Arfa Karim Technology Park|publisher=[[The News (Pakistan)|The News]] (newspaper)|date=January 16, 2012|accessdate=January 16, 2012}}</ref>
'''Arfa Karim Randhawa''' ([[Urdu]]: '''ارفع کریم رندهاوا'''&lrm;) (2 February 1995 – 14 January 2012), was a [[Pakistan]]i student and computer [[Child prodigy|prodigy]], who in 2004 at the age of nine years became the youngest [[Microsoft Certified Professional]] (MCP) in the world,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.cnet.com/9-year-old-earns-accolade-as-Microsoft-pro/2100-1012_3-5793614.html?type=pt&part=inv&tag=feed&subj=news |title=9-year-old earns accolade as Microsoft pro |publisher=News.cnet.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-14}}</ref> a title she kept until 2008.<ref name="Remembering Arfa">{{cite news|title=Remembering a remarkable girl who made a mark on Microsoft|url=http://www.geekwire.com/2011/arfa|accessdate=15 January 2012|newspaper=GeekWire|date=30 December 2011}}</ref><ref name=pakblogyoungitchild>{{cite web|url=http://www.pakblog.net/2011/12/arfa-karim-randhawa-young-it-child.html |title=Arfa Karim Randhawa young IT child prodigy &#124; Pakistan's youngest MCP |publisher=Pakblog.net |date=2012-01-02 |accessdate=2012-01-14}}</ref><ref>[http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/23/nine-year-old-girl-is-youngest-person-to-become-microsoft-certif/ Nine-year old girl is youngest person to become Microsoft Certified Professional] (about M. Lavinashree)</ref> She was invited by [[Bill Gates]] to visit the Microsoft Headquarters in USA.<ref>[http://www.seattlepi.com/business/232514_msftarfa14.html In smarts, she's a perfect 10 - Seattle Pi].</ref> A [[Science park]] in Lahore was named after her as [[Arfa Karim Technology Park]].<ref name=technologypark>{{cite news|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=87791&Cat=2|title=Software Technology Park name changed to Arfa Karim Technology Park|publisher=[[The News (Pakistan)|The News]] (newspaper)|date=January 16, 2012|accessdate=January 16, 2012}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
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=== Offer by Bill Gates ===
=== Offer by Bill Gates ===
On 9 January 2012, Bill Gates, Chairman of Microsoft, made contact with Arfa's parents, and directed his doctors to adopt "every kind of measure" for her treatment. Gates set up a special panel of international doctors who remained in contact with her local doctors through teleconference. The panel received details about her illness and provided assistance in diagnosis and treatment.<ref name="Arfa Tribune article">{{cite news|title=Arfa Karim Randhawa, a genius no longer with us|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/321920/arfa-karim-randhawa-a-genius-no-longer-with-us/|accessdate=15 January 2012|newspaper=The Express Tribune|date=15 January 2012}}</ref> <ref name="Arfa Karim Funeral">{{cite news|title=Funeral prayers for Arfa Karim offered in Lahore|url=http://www.dawn.com/2012/01/15/funeral-prayers-for-arfa-karim-offered-in-lahore.html|accessdate=15 January 2012|newspaper=DAWN|date=15 January 2012}}</ref> Local doctors dismissed the option of Arfa being moved to another hospital due to her being on a ventilator and in critical condition.<ref name="Fiza Gilani visit">{{cite web|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=29850 |title=Fiza Gilani inquires after Arfa Kareem |publisher=Thenews.com.pk |newspaper=The News|date=2012-01-07 |accessdate=2012-01-14}}</ref> Relatives and family members of Arfa have lauded Bill Gates for offering to bear her treatment expenses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geo.tv/GeoDetail.aspx?ID=30273 |title=Bill Gates contacts Arfa's father for treatment |publisher=Geo.tv |date=2012-01-07 |accessdate=2012-01-14}}</ref>
On 9 January 2012, Bill Gates, Chairman of Microsoft, made contact with Arfa's parents, and directed his doctors to adopt "every kind of measure" for her treatment. Gates set up a special panel of international doctors who remained in contact with her local doctors through teleconference. The panel received details about her illness and provided assistance in diagnosis and treatment.<ref name="Arfa Tribune article">{{cite news|title=Arfa Karim Randhawa, a genius no longer with us|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/321920/arfa-karim-randhawa-a-genius-no-longer-with-us/|accessdate=15 January 2012|newspaper=The Express Tribune|date=15 January 2012}}</ref><ref name="Arfa Karim Funeral">{{cite news|title=Funeral prayers for Arfa Karim offered in Lahore|url=http://www.dawn.com/2012/01/15/funeral-prayers-for-arfa-karim-offered-in-lahore.html|accessdate=15 January 2012|newspaper=DAWN|date=15 January 2012}}</ref> Local doctors dismissed the option of Arfa being moved to another hospital due to her being on a ventilator and in critical condition.<ref name="Fiza Gilani visit">{{cite web|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=29850 |title=Fiza Gilani inquires after Arfa Kareem |publisher=Thenews.com.pk |newspaper=The News|date=2012-01-07 |accessdate=2012-01-14}}</ref> Relatives and family members of Arfa have lauded Bill Gates for offering to bear her treatment expenses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geo.tv/GeoDetail.aspx?ID=30273 |title=Bill Gates contacts Arfa's father for treatment |publisher=Geo.tv |date=2012-01-07 |accessdate=2012-01-14}}</ref>


=== Signs of improvement ===
=== Signs of improvement ===

Revision as of 12:54, 16 January 2012

Arfa Karim Randhawa
File:Arfa-Karim-Randhawa.jpg
Born(1995-02-02)2 February 1995
Chak No. 4JB Ram Dewali, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Died14 January 2012(2012-01-14) (aged 16)
Lahore, Pakistan
Resting placeChak No. 4JB Ram Dewali, Faisalabad
NationalityPakistani
EducationA-level (first year)
Alma materLahore Grammar School
OccupationStudent
Known forWorld's youngest Microsoft Certified Professional, 2004-2008
AwardsFatimah Jinnah Gold Medal
Salaam Pakistan Youth Award
President's Pride of Performance

Arfa Karim Randhawa (Urdu: ارفع کریم رندهاوا‎) (2 February 1995 – 14 January 2012), was a Pakistani student and computer prodigy, who in 2004 at the age of nine years became the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) in the world,[1] a title she kept until 2008.[2][3][4] She was invited by Bill Gates to visit the Microsoft Headquarters in USA.[5] A Science park in Lahore was named after her as Arfa Karim Technology Park.[6]

Early life

Arfa was born in a family that hailed from the village of Chak No. 4JB Ram Dewali in Faisalabad, Punjab. After returning to Pakistan from a visit to Microsoft headquarters, Arfa had numerous interviews with television and newspapers. S. Somasegar, the vice president of the Software Development Division, wrote about her in his blog.[3] On 2 August 2005, Arfa Karim was presented the Fatimah Jinnah Gold Medal in the field of Science and Technology by the then Prime Minister of Pakistan Shaukat Aziz on the occasion of 113th birth anniversary of Fatima Jinnah.[7] She also received the Salaam Pakistan Youth Award again in August 2005 by the President of Pakistan.[8] Arfa Karim is also the recipient of the President's Award for Pride of Performance,[9] a civil award granted to people who have shown excellence in their respective fields over a long period of time. She is the youngest recipient of this award. In recognition of her achievement Arfa was made brand ambassador for Pakistan Telecommunication Company's 3G Wireless Broadband service named EVO in January 2010.[10]

Representation at international forums

Arfa Karim has also represented Pakistan on various international forums, she was invited by the Pakistan Information Technology Professionals Forum for a stay of two weeks in Dubai. A dinner reception was hosted for her there, which was attended by the dignitaries of Dubai including the Ambassador of Pakistan. During that trip, Arfa was presented with various awards and gifts including a laptop.[11] During the same tour she also flew a plane in a flying club at the age of 10 and received the first flight certificate. In November 2006, Arfa attended the Tech-Ed Developers conference themed Get ahead of the game held in Barcelona on an invitation from Microsoft.[9] She was the only Pakistani among over 5000 developers in that conference.[12]

Cardiac arrest

In 2011, at the age of 16, Arfa Karim was studying at the Lahore Grammar School Paragon Campus in her second year of A Levels. She suffered a cardiac arrest after an epileptic seizure which damaged her brain on 22 December 2011, and was admitted to Lahore's Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in critical condition.[2][13][14][15]

Offer by Bill Gates

On 9 January 2012, Bill Gates, Chairman of Microsoft, made contact with Arfa's parents, and directed his doctors to adopt "every kind of measure" for her treatment. Gates set up a special panel of international doctors who remained in contact with her local doctors through teleconference. The panel received details about her illness and provided assistance in diagnosis and treatment.[16][17] Local doctors dismissed the option of Arfa being moved to another hospital due to her being on a ventilator and in critical condition.[18] Relatives and family members of Arfa have lauded Bill Gates for offering to bear her treatment expenses.[19]

Signs of improvement

On 13 January 2012, Arfa Karim started to improve and some parts of her brain showed signs of improvement. Her father, Amjad Karim Randhawa, said Microsoft had raised the possibility of flying Arfa to the US for care.[20]

Death

On 14 January 2012, 16-year-old Arfa Karim died[21] at 9:50 PM (Pakistan Standard Time) at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Lahore. Her Namaz-e-Janaza was offered in Cavalry Ground Lahore at 10 AM on 15 January 2012, and later at Faisalabad the same day. The funeral was attended by Chief Minister of Punjab Shahbaz Sharif. She was buried at her ancestral village Chak No. 4JB Ram Dewali, Faisalabad.[22][23]

Arfa Karim Technology Park

On 15 January 2012, Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif announced that the name of Lahore Technology Park would be changed to Arfa Karim Technology Park.[6]

References

  1. ^ "9-year-old earns accolade as Microsoft pro". News.cnet.com. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  2. ^ a b "Remembering a remarkable girl who made a mark on Microsoft". GeekWire. 30 December 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Arfa Karim Randhawa young IT child prodigy | Pakistan's youngest MCP". Pakblog.net. 2012-01-02. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  4. ^ Nine-year old girl is youngest person to become Microsoft Certified Professional (about M. Lavinashree)
  5. ^ In smarts, she's a perfect 10 - Seattle Pi.
  6. ^ a b "Software Technology Park name changed to Arfa Karim Technology Park". The News (newspaper). January 16, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
  7. ^ "Fatima Jinnah Award given to 59 personalities". DAWN. 3 August 2005. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  8. ^ Technology: 'Shining Pakistan' -DAWN Science; 10 September 2005.[dead link‍]
  9. ^ a b "Arfa Karim passes away". DAWN. 14 January 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  10. ^ "PTCL striving hard to provide best services". Daily Times. 24 January 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  11. ^ "Child prodigy honoured". DAWN. 27 August 2005. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  12. ^ "Arfa Karim's funeral prayer offered in Lahore". Samaa News. 15 January 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  13. ^ "World's Youngest MCSE Professional Arfa Karim from Pakistan Hospitalized". Events-pakistan.blogspot.com. 2011-12-29. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  14. ^ "World's Youngest MCP Arfa Karim Randhawa Shows Signs Of Life". Columnpk.com. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  15. ^ "Doctors now hopeful about Microsoft programming prodigy". GeekWire. 4 January 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  16. ^ "Arfa Karim Randhawa, a genius no longer with us". The Express Tribune. 15 January 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  17. ^ "Funeral prayers for Arfa Karim offered in Lahore". DAWN. 15 January 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  18. ^ "Fiza Gilani inquires after Arfa Kareem". The News. Thenews.com.pk. 2012-01-07. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  19. ^ "Bill Gates contacts Arfa's father for treatment". Geo.tv. 2012-01-07. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  20. ^ "Arfa Karim is improving and some parts of her brain have shown signs of improvement". Nation.com.pk. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  21. ^ Kiran Qureshi (2011-12-22). "Arfa Karim Died In Lahore". Awamiweb.com. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  22. ^ "Last farewell for child prodigy Arfa Karim". The Express Tribune. 15 January 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  23. ^ "Funeral prayer of Arfa Karim offered". The News. 15 January 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.

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