Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has announced a new scholarship program for Pakistani female students who want to pursue higher education at Oxford University. The scholarship is fully funded and aims to support talented women from Pakistan.
In a video message shared on social media, Malala invited eligible Pakistani women to apply for the Oxford Scholarship Program. She said the initiative will cover all major expenses, making it easier for students to focus on their studies without financial burden.
Malala explained that after completing her own graduation from Oxford, she felt it was important to create opportunities for girls who are fighting for their right to education. She said many young women in Pakistan have the passion and talent, but lack access to global institutions.
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According to Malala, the scholarship will give Pakistani women the chance to earn a master’s degree at Oxford, especially those who want to bring positive change to Pakistan through education and leadership. She also said she looks forward to welcoming new students to Oxford University.
A picture of Malala is displayed at Lady Margaret Hall at Oxford, showing her strong connection with the institution and her continued support for students.
Born on 12 July 1997, Malala is a Pakistani education activist and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate in history. She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 at the age of 17. She is the second Pakistani and the only Pashtun to receive a Nobel Prize.
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Malala became a global symbol of girls’ education after raising her voice in Swat, where the Pakistani Taliban once banned girls from attending school. Her struggle later turned into an international movement for the rights of women and children. Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi once called her Pakistan’s “most prominent citizen”.
