Ahmad Nawaz, a survivor of the 2014 Army Public School (APS) attack in Peshawar, has completed his graduation from Oxford University.
Nawaz, who was injured in the tragic incident, has achieved a significant milestone by graduating from one of the world’s most prestigious universities.
He expressed immense happiness and gratitude for this accomplishment, stating, “I am thrilled to have completed my graduation from Oxford University.”
Ahmad Nawaz has also made history by becoming the second Pakistani to serve as the president of the Oxford Union, following in the footsteps of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
He remarked on this achievement, noting, “I am the second Pakistani after Benazir Bhutto to become the president of the Oxford Union.”
His journey from surviving a terrorist attack to graduating from Oxford is an inspiring story of resilience and determination.
On December 16, 2014, a brutal assault by seven militants on the Army Public School in Peshawar left 141 people dead, including 132 children.
The attackers, armed with automatic rifles and grenades, stormed the school during the morning hours, targeting students and staff indiscriminately.
The assault began with the militants scaling the school walls and detonating a bomb to create chaos. Eyewitness accounts reveal harrowing scenes of students hiding under desks as gunfire erupted in classrooms.
The siege lasted approximately eight hours, concluding with the deaths of all attackers as Pakistani military commandos intervened.
The massacre, described as the deadliest terrorist attack in Pakistan’s history, drew widespread condemnation, prompting international leaders to denounce the violence and call for justice.
In the aftermath, Pakistan reinstated the death penalty and vowed to intensify its military operations against militant groups in the region.
