Aftab Hasan
Aftab Hassan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 September 1909 |
| Died | 26 February 1993 (aged 83)[1] Karachi, Pakistan |
| Known for | Science education in Pakistan, advancement of Urdu |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Science, education, linguist |
Aftab Hasan (Urdu: آفتاب حسن)[when?] commonly known as Major Aftab (ميجر آفتاب), was an educationist, linguist, and instrumental in introducing science education in the Pakistani public school system.
Hasan helped compile a new dictionary of Urdu language, adding technical terms.[2] Hasan also translated an American science textbook, Understanding Science, by William H. Crouse, into Urdu, with a grant from United States Department of State.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Parekh, Rauf. "State language, national language, Urdu and Aftab Hasan". Dawn. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ↑ Dil, Anwar S. (2016). Linguistics Studies in Pakistan, in Linguistics in South Asia. p. 679, 700. ISBN 9783110819502. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ IES Digest. International Educational Exchange Service. 1959. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
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