Bill Gates grieves as young computer genius dies

death and the loss of such a rare talent, her father said.
Funeral prayers were offered on Sunday in Lahore before her body was taken to her native village Ram Dewali, Faisalabad for burial.
Scores of people, including Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, ministers, politicians, friends and Karim’s fellow students gathered to support the grieving family during the procession.
According to local reports, Karim went into a coma on December 22 after suffering an epileptic attack and cardiac arrest.
Karim rose to international fame when she became the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional – a title awarded to those who master Microsoft programmes – at the age of nine in 2005.
The company website notes adults often use the certification to further their careers in the technical field.
After earning the certification, Karim was subsequently invited to visit Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington, by founder Bill Gates.
Karim, then 10, met with Gates and other Microsoft executives during the visit, undoubtedly impressing them with her knowledge of programming at such a young age.
According to Geo.TV, after Karim’s hospitalisation, Gates in January reached out to the family and offered to pay for her medical care.
It was reported he also proposed moving Karim to the US for better treatment, although doctors decided it was against her best interest given Karim was on a ventilator.
The young girl indeed made her country proud, representing Pakistan around the world with her incredible aptitude and skill. – www.dailymail.co.uk.