London: The Sindh government, in collaboration with the Oxford Pakistan (OPP) program, announced the creation of two prestigious scholarships on behalf of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
The scholarships will be part of the annual program of higher education scholarships of the OPP and will support the exceptionally talented students of the Sindh to pursue higher education at the University of Oxford, said a press release published on Friday.
The announcement of these scholarships was made during an official visit to the University of Oxford by the president of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and the Sindh -Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.
They were organized for lunch by the director of Lady Margaret Hall (L’Alma Mater de Benazir Bhutto), Professor Stephen Blyth, and were informed of the vision and initiatives of the OPP, as well as the fundamental support of Lady Margaret Hall for the OPP.
Lunch was also assisted by Ms. Sanam Bhutto, Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto’s sister; writer, historian and former former former, Victoria Schofield; and senior delegates from the governments of Sindh and Baloutchistan.
The OPP is led by a team of Oxford Academicics and former students, including Professor Adeel Malik of the University of Oxford, Dr Talha J Pirzada, Lecturer in Materials, Haroon Zaman, lawyer ‘Company in London and the old -fashioned Oxford, Minahil Saqib.
The OPP supports students and academics of Pakistani origin through scholarships, funds of difficulties, an annual IQBAL conference and an access to graduates.
“Historically, access to establishments like Oxford has been dominated by students from privileged backgrounds, leaving behind talented individuals from under-represented regions. We are committed to breaking these obstacles and guaranteeing that classroom educational opportunities world are not limited to the privileged few “, the” app said.
“Last year, the OPP granted two scholarships to students from Sindh and one to a Balutchistan student, taking a step towards filling it with this lake with poorly served communities, ensuring that talent – and not the history – Determines access to education, “he added.
Benazir Bhutto and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto studied at the University of Oxford. These scholarships honor their inheritance and aim to empower young people in the Sindh by giving them access to world class education and the possibility of contributing significantly to their communities and beyond.
This fund will provide annual financial support each year up to six exceptional Sindh students to continue a graduate diploma in Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, including up to three scholarships for candidates under the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto stock exchange and until ‘To three scholarships under the Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto scholarship.
Speaking during the event, Bilawal said: “The OPP opens the doors and creates opportunities for the Pakistanis, in particular talented students of disadvantaged backgrounds. I would like to appreciate the two governments of Sindh and Balutchistan, which both launched scholarship programs with OPPs for students from their province. “
Meanwhile, Sindh CM said: “These scholarships will allow Sindh students to study in one of the best institutions in the world. Not only will they benefit from this opportunity, but the Sindh as a whole will win as these academics will come back with knowledge and expertise to raise their communities.
Imran Zarkoon Khan, finance secretary, government of Balutchistan, said: “We are proud that Balutchistan was the first province to initiate these scholarships. We hope that this initiative will create new opportunities, allowing talented Balutchistan students to excel in Oxford and contribute to the prosperity of the province. »»
