BIRMINGHAM: Ahmad Nawaz, a heroic survivor of the brutal Army Public School (APS) terrorist attack in Peshawar, has earned pride for the country as he was elected to the Governing & Standing Committee of Oxford Union in the University Of Oxford.
Ahmad Nawaz 20, who was shot in the arm during the horrendous terrorist attack on 16 December 2014 and also lost his younger brother, in an Instagram post announced, “Alhamdulillah I’m very excited to share that I have been elected to the Governing body – Standing Committee of Oxford Union in the @oxford – uni”.
“It’s an honor being part of one of the biggest platforms in the world!” Nawaz added.
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Nawaz was 14-year-old when he received bullet injuries during a Taliban attack on the APS school in Peshawar. His younger brother, Haris Nawaz, was among the 150 students and teachers martyred by militants.
The young student had initially arrived in the UK for treatment of his injuries after doctors in Pakistan recommended treatment from a foreign hospital. After treatment, Nawaz had been admitted to study at the prestigious University of Oxford.
Ahmed received a £14,000 per annum scholarship to study at the renowned King Edwards school where he was able to secure 6A* and 2 A grades. He went on to study International Baccalaureate (IB) and scored well enough to secure an interview with the University of Oxford.
When Ahmad arrived in the UK, he did not speak English well enough and struggled hard to adjust to the educational system, however, the love and support he received not only from his family but also the people of Pakistan and Britain motivated him to work hard.
