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Malala gets accepted to Oxford University

Nobel Prize laureate confirms tidings by tweeting out message she received from new university

News Desk August 17, 2017

Malala Yousufzai. PHOTO: AFP

Renowned activist for women education Malala Yousafzai has successfully been accepted to Oxford University for undergraduate studies after acquiring her A-level result.

The Nobel Prize laureate, who was shot in the head by Taliban for her ambitions a few years back, confirmed the tidings by tweeting out the message she received from her new university.

So excited to go to Oxford!! Well done to all A-level students - the hardest year. Best wishes for life ahead! pic.twitter.com/miIwK6fNSf
— Malala Yousafzai (@Malala) August 17, 2017

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The fearless activist will be studying Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, which her inspiration, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, also studied.

Malala, who was a vocal advocate of women’s right to education in her hometown of Swat, was injured after Taliban gunmen attempted to assassinate her in 2012.

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Today, the 20-year-old continues her struggle and activism for women’s rights and has become a symbol for women empowerment in Pakistan. She is also one of Pakistan’s only two Nobel Prize laureates and the youngest-ever person to be awarded a Nobel Prize.

COMMENTS (13)

Hasan | 7 years ago | Reply Bravo!

io | 7 years ago | Reply To all those that say that it was staged, I would argue that getting shot in the head is not the best plan if you're only faking it.

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Dove | 7 years ago | Reply Well done, good luck!

Jay | 7 years ago | Reply Sad day for closet Taliban

only truth is nature | 7 years ago | Reply She has donated most of the money from awards on schools in Jordan,Africa, Pakistan.Edhi should be given noble prize too but its not the fault of Malala,if not done as yet.

Imran | 7 years ago | Reply Of course she does. Not surprising at all. lol

Iqbal | 7 years ago | Reply @Khan Gul: When you said "your nation" did you mean UK or Pakistan? She has achieved all this in UK and not in Pakistan where she was nearly killed.

Khan Gul | 7 years ago | Reply Congratulations Malala. Hater's going to hate. Rise up above these hater's. Keep working hard, keep your morals high. Your nation needs bright people like you.

Shah S | 7 years ago | Reply @Mamu: Actually she should be crowned and made Queen of England and Wales; She deserves it as she and specially her father has done so much for these in the West towing their line and action plan;

Mostly Bull | 7 years ago | Reply Are these facts? Malala (a paksitani citizen) went to UK to obtain extremely medical treatment? Malala got the treatment she went to the UK for Malala continued to stay in the UK as it is a better country than her home Malala does not (and will not ever) return to paksitan any clarity would be welcome.

patail | 7 years ago | Reply Feel sorry for this girl. They are making her into a roguish person.

Mamu | 7 years ago | Reply Well done. Now please apply for UK citizen and live there for the rest of your life. Because I dont see any connection between you and Pakistan. Thank you.

Sara | 7 years ago | Reply Malala you are the pride of our nation! Hope you enter politics some day and lead the future generations of Pakistan. My children need a true leader like you! Best wishes.

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