Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has gained major support in his endeavor to be elected as the chancellor of Oxford University as over 170 alumni, staff members, and current students signed a petition in favor of his candidacy.
A report revealed that the varsity has confirmed receipt of the petition.
According to the report, the petition highlights Khan’s fitness for the esteemed position, citing his impressive achievements and lifelong commitment to public service.
The report added that the petition was signed by almost 176 alumni, staff members, and students and that the move was taken by Khan’s international affairs adviser Zulfi Bukhari.
The petition cited the former prime minister’s notable accomplishments, including leading Pakistan to a Cricket World Cup victory in 1992, founding the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Namal University, serving as chancellor of the University of Bradford for nine years, implementing the innovative Ehsaas program, and executing the Billion Tree Tsunami initiative.
“We, the undersigned members of the University of Oxford’s student and faculty community as well as its global alumni network, welcome Imran Khan’s candidacy for the esteemed position of Chancellor, a notable Global South alumnus whose accomplishments embody the values which Oxford University is revered for. Khan has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to public service, inspiring numerous Oxford students by his leadership,” it added.
The petitioners expressed confidence that Khan’s candidacy aligns with the Election Committee’s requirements, addressing concerns about his imprisonment.
