Ahmad Nawaz, a survivor of the Army Public School (APS) Peshawar attack, has secured the position of the President of “Oxford Union”, a famous debating society at Oxford University, one of the most prestigious universities in the world. The society was founded in 1823.
He shared the announcement on his Twitter handle saying, “I am so extremely proud to announce that I have been Elected President of the @OxfordUnion. One of the world’s biggest & historical platforms!.”
I am so extremely grateful to my parents who have been so incredibly supportive of everything!
— Ahmad Nawaz (@Ahmadnawazaps) March 6, 2022
My friends who have been with me throughout this journey.
And finally my team, who have worked so exceptionally hard to make this truly historical moment happen!
Thank you ❤️🙏
He also thanked his parents, friends, and team who have been supportive throughout his journey.
He enrolled in Oxford University to study Philosophy and Theology in 2020.
The terrorists shot me and brutality attacked my school to stop us from getting an education 5 years ago.
— Ahmad Nawaz (@Ahmadnawazaps) August 13, 2020
Today I’m proud to share that I have secured a place to study at the University of Oxford!! 📚
Where there is a will, there’s a way… 💪@UniofOxford #GoingtoOxford pic.twitter.com/7UwbaFLzmr
At the age of 14, he was shot in the arm in the massacre, and his brother, Haris was martyred in the APS attack. After hospitalisation for several days in Peshawar, he was taken to Birmingham for emergency surgery to save his arm.
He is also a human rights activist to empower youth and ensure access to education for deprived children.