We all might have heard of the Microsoft certified Arfa Karim Randhawa who became the youngest Microsoft professional at the age of 9 in 2004 but we have very sad news, she is no more. She passed away in Lahore, Pakistan. According to reports she was suffering from brain damage which left her in coma at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Lahore. She suffered from idiopathic epilepsy seizures which led to brain damage.
She was a record holder being the youngest Microsoft professional after she completed her MCP. Microsoft owner Bill Gates invited her to visit the company’s headquarters in the US. Software Development Division Vice President Somasegar also acknowledged her achievement in his blog. Arfa was studying at the Lahore Grammar School`s Paragon Campus for her A Levels. She also received numerous awards and gold medals from private and government institutions for her achievement. She received the Fatima Jinnah Gold Medal in the field of science and technology in 2005, besides the Salaam Pakistan Youth Award. She has also received President’s Award for Pride of Performance. She was invited to Microsoft Headquarters again in November 2006 as a part of the keynote session in the Tech-Ed Developers conference held in Barcelona.
She was a bright star for the Tech world. We’ll always remember her for her contributions.
Rest in peace, Arfa Karim Randhawa.
