Nobel Peace Prize laureate and global advocate for girls’ education Malala Yousafzai has announced the opening of applications for the Malala Yousafzai Scholarship under the Oxford Pakistan Programme, offering fully funded opportunities for Pakistani women to pursue a Master’s or higher degree at the University of Oxford. Read More: Study at Oxford: Sindh govt announces scholarships Sharing […]
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Malala Yousafzai’s portrait unveiled at Oxford’s Lady Margaret Hall
LONDON: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai’s portrait was unveiled at Oxford University’s Lady Margaret Hall, marking a significant moment in her life and a proud milestone for Pakistan. The portrait has been painted by renowned portrait artist Isabella Watling and honours Malala’s global contributions to education and human rights. Read More: Education activist Malala returns to […]
Pakistani students triumph in Oxford Pak-India debate
Pakistan defeated India in a high-profile debate at Oxford Union with a two-thirds majority vote. The Pakistani student panel clearly outperformed India’s second-string team. The debate highlighted Pakistan’s strong argumentation, data-based reasoning, and moral case. India initially withdrew its main high-profile speakers, including General Narwa, Dr. Subramaniam Swamy, and Sachin Pilot. Instead, India sent lesser-known […]
Minister explores cooperation avenue with Oxford University Press delegation
Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah held a meeting with a delegation from Oxford University Press. The delegation was led by Dr. Penelope Woolf from Oxford University, UK, while members included Education Lead at the British High Commission, Ghufran Naqvi, Managing Director of Oxford University Press Pakistan, Arshad Saeed Hussain, and other representatives. Secretary […]
Malala Yousafzai Opens Up About Secret Oxford Romance
LONDON – Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has shared candid details of her secret relationship with her now-husband Asser Malik during her years at Oxford University, in excerpts from her upcoming memoir Finding My Way. The revelations, published by Vogue ahead of the book’s October 21 release, provide a rare glimpse into Malala’s personal life, exploring […]
Malala and marriage: Rights champion says family keep receiving proposals from Pakistani boys
Nobel laureate and the star next door, Malala Yousafzai recently divulged details in an exclusive interview about how her family occasionally receives marriage proposals through email from Pakistan for her. “The boy says that he has many acres of land and many houses and would love to marry me,” she says, amused. She reveals her […]
Little evidence that teenagers harmed by screen time, study says
Using smartphones and other screens has little impact on the wellbeing of teenagers – even before they go to sleep, according to a study. Despite the common belief that screen time could damage young people’s mental health, researchers at Oxford University have found little evidence to support these fears, using data from more than 17,000 […]
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan to receive honorary degree from Oxford University
Having started as a student of his uncle, the legendary Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the owner of an astoundingly surreal voice, Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan went on to garner exceptional fame for his inherited pitch and flamboyant tune. The prestigious Oxford University has recently announced the names of eight people including our national […]