
MagnifiScience Drama Competition 2024: A Collaborative Effort by TDF’s MagnifiScience Centre and U.S. Consulate General Karachi
MagnifiScience Drama Competition, a collaboration between The Dawood Foundation (TDF) and the United States Consulate General, Karachi, aimed to enhance the scientific knowledge of students through integrative arts. Aligned with the MagnifiScience Centre’s (MSC) mission of advancing science through informal education, the competition provided a creative platform for students to seamlessly integrate scientific concepts with artistic expression, transcending traditional classroom boundaries. It aimed to address significant issues such as climate change and biodiversity loss, prompting students to articulate their ideas through compelling drama performances.
The theme of the MagnifiScience Drama Competition 2024 was “Sustainable Future: Children in Action“.
This theme was aligned with the United Nations’ Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030) and emphasized the pressing need for global efforts to preserve our planet. It encapsulated the competition’s focus on inspiring young minds to creatively express their perspectives on critical issues regarding climate change and biodiversity.
The competition encouraged participants to actively contribute to the global sustainability initiative, fostering their involvement in caring for the world. Recognising that children hold the key to the future; the competition provided a platform for them to showcase their creative solutions and insights. Through their artistic expressions, children became ambassadors for a sustainable future.
Project Brief
The competition was open to all registered schools in Sindh and Balochistan, with participating students ranging from 10 to 16 years old, and the grand prize was announced to be a fully functional STEAM lab which would be established at the winner school’s campus.