The Foundation series is a science fiction series by Isaac Asimov. For nearly thirty years, the series was a trilogy: Foundation, Foundation and Empire, Second Foundation. It won the one-time Hugo Award for "Best All-Time Series" in 1966. Asimov began adding to the series in 1981, with two sequels: Foundation's Edge, Foundation and Earth, and two prequels: Prelude to Foundation, Forward the Foundation. The additions made reference to events in Asimov's Robot and Empire series, indicating that they were also set in the same fictional universe.
The premise of the series is that the mathematician Hari Seldon spent his life developing a branch of mathematics known as psychohistory, a concept of mathematical sociology. Using the laws of mass action, it can predict the future, but only on a large scale. Seldon foresees the imminent fall of the Galactic Empire, which encompasses the entire Milky Way, and a dark age lasting 30,000 years before a second great empire arises. Seldon also foresees an alternative where the interregnum will last only one thousand years. To ensure the more favorable outcome, Seldon creates a foundation of talented artisans and engineers at the extreme end of the galaxy, to preserve and expand on humanity's collective knowledge, and thus become the foundation for a new galactic empire.
Human survival and evolution rest upon two critical pillars viz. (1.) an environment which provides access to contemporary learning skills in a rapidly changing global setting, and (2.) a political framework for participation according to constitutional and legal entitlements without discrimination. Democracy cannot flourish without active citizen participation. Participation requires capacity for the cultivation and application. Unfortunately education has consistently failed to be a priority for Pakistani leaders. In the 68 years of Pakistan’s existence, Universal Primary Education (UPE) has remained an elusive goal. Fifty percent of Pakistan’s 180 million population is below 18 years of age, and only 56% of primary age group (5-9) are able to enroll in primary schools, 18% of middle age group (10-12) and 10% of matric age group (13-14), are accessing education facilities. The urban-rural, female-male and provincial variations make the education apartheid even more severe. Chronic lack of resources, shortage of facilities beyond primary level, lack of competent teachers/managers, terrorism and emergencies are severely jeopardizing possibilities for human development and participation in our country. The gross enrollment rate (including under/over-age children) at the primary level is only 86% (PSLM 2006-07) out of which 33% drop out while out of those who complete primary school and are eligible for middle level, only 18% enroll in the latter stream. Of those who make it to grade 10, only 30% successfully complete matriculation and 3% make it to the tertiary level. Options for non-formal and livelihoods education are very few compared to the enormous needs. Each successive stage of education is operating at sub-optimal levels reflecting chronic systemic problems and an exclusionary culture, not conducive to promotion of learning for the majority.
Moreover, in the present age, it’s very difficult for a poor person to fulfill the needs of their whole family. While struggling to do so, if a family member becomes ill, life becomes a living hell for the sole bread earner. It’s also very difficult for the poor to get treated from a qualified doctor, not to mention that, at certain times it’s close to impossible for them to get treated against the simplest of viral diseases like malaria or influenza leave aside the more complicated diseases like hepatitis C.
Keeping in view these issues faced by a major chunk of the community, THE SULTAN FOUNDATION has taken steps in these two major fields with the aim to provide quality education and health care to the ignored and deserving members of the society.
THE SULTAN FOUNDATION was registered as a charitable institution in 1973. The first project of the foundation was to set up a school to fill the education gap in the Mumtazabad area of Multan and since then it has continued to work for the betterment of the society.
We live in a society that demands efficiency, responsibility and reliability to guarantee success. The Sultan Foundation was established in 1983 with an aim to play its part in the betterment of the society by all possible means. We strive to provide quality services to public at subsidized rates in crucial sectors of life like education and health. Our foundation is highly regarded for its innovative approach to help the underprivileged in various sectors. Our team of qualified and learned professionals has been working very hard day and night for nearly three decades in an attempt to guarantee necessary services to people who cannot afford these themselves. The Sultan Foundation’s success would not have been possible without the continued support that we have received from the public as well as the efforts of our motivated team.
I would like to thank everyone for their support and compassion throughout this time which has kept this foundation going on and helped reach it to the point where it is today.
Ch. Abdul Sattar
Our Goals
Provide basic education and medical facilities to the underprivileged segments of the society.
Inculcate religious values and knowledge in order to develop sense of responsibility, ownership, and civics.
Encourage self-sufficiency through facilitation of employment opportunities.
Develop human capital capable of meeting modern day challenges while drawing inspiration and guidance from Quran and Sunnah.
