London: The Government of Sindh, in collaboration with the Oxford Pakistan program (OPP), has announced the establishment of two prestigious scholarships on behalf of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
The scholarships will be part of the OPP Postgraduate Scholarship Program and will support exceptionally talented students from Sindh to continue postgraduate studies at Oxford University, a press release issued on Friday.
The announcement of these scholarships was made during an official visit to the University of Oxford by the president of the Popular Party of Pakistan (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, and Sindh’s prime minister, Murad Ali Shah.
They were organized for lunch by Lady Margaret Hall’s director (Benazir Bhutto’s Alma Mater), Professor Stephen Blyth, and were informed of the OPP vision and initiatives, as well as the fundamental support of Lady Margaret Hall for OPP .
At lunch they also attended Mrs. Sanam Bhutto, Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto’s sister; writer, historian and student of LMH, Victoria Schofield; and major delegates of the governments of Sindh and Baluchistan.
The OPP is led by a team of academics and former students of Oxford, including Professor Apiel Malik at the University of Oxford, Dr. Talha J Pirzada, Professor of Materials Sciences, Haroon Zaman, Corporate Lawyer in London and Oxford student , Minahil Saqib.
The OPP supports students and academics of Pakistani origin through scholarships, difficulties, an annual IQBAL conference and a postgraduate access program.
“Historically, access to institutions such as Oxford has been dominated by students of privileged environments, leaving behind talented people of underrepresented regions. We are committed to breaking these barriers and ensuring that world -class educational opportunities are not limited to the few privileged ones” , the few privileged. “OPP said.
“Last year, the OPP gave two scholarships to the students of Sindh and one to a student of Baluchistan, taking a step towards a bridge in this gap. To promote this mission, the OPP is actively collaborating with several government institutions to create roads Sustainable for unattended communities students, ensuring that talent, not the background, determines access to education, “he added.
Both Benazir Bhutto and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto studied at Oxford University. These scholarships honor their legacy and are aimed at empowering the young people of Sindh by providing access to world class education and the opportunity to contribute significantly to their communities and beyond.
This fund will provide annual financial support to up to six outstanding SNDH students every year to obtain a postgraduate degree in Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, which includes up to three scholarships for candidates under the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto scholarship and up to three scholarships under the Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Scholarship.
Speaking at the event, Bilawal said: “The OPP is opening doors and creating opportunities for Pakistani, particularly the talented students of disadvantaged environments. I would like to appreciate both the governments of Sindh and Baluchistan, which have started scholarship programs with OPP for OPP for students from your province. “
Meanwhile, Sindh CM said: “These scholarships will allow SNDH students to study in one of the best institutions in the world. They will not only benefit from this opportunity, but Sindh as a whole will win as these academics return with knowledge and knowledge and knowledge and Experience to raise their communities. “
Imran Zarkoon Khan, Finance Secretary, Baluchistan government, declared: “We are proud that Baluchistan was the first province to start these scholarships. We hope that this initiative will create new opportunities, empowering Baluchistan’s talented students to excel in Oxford and contribute to the prosperity of the province. “
