Support The OPP
The OPP is a Campaign for Pakistan
OPP is a labour of love, sustained by extraordinary generosity. We believe in the power of small, concerted efforts to unlock impactful change. It is the only initiative of its kind, generating world-class academic opportunities for Pakistani students and supporting a diverse platform of academic activity at Oxford.
A Platform for Change
The OPP has built a rich and diverse network of businesspeople, professionals, policymakers, academics and students, all working together to make the OPP a long-standing vehicle for community uplift.
We believe in the power of small, concerted efforts to unlock impactful change. The OPP is owned by all those who share an interest in this work, and we encourage you to join us in this collective effort.
Every Contribution Matters
Every contribution — however large or small — directly enables a talented Pakistani student to study at Oxford. The OPP operates with lean overheads, ensuring the vast majority of donor support translates into life-changing scholarships and academic initiatives.
Scholars are encouraged to build lasting relationships with their benefactors, creating a global network dedicated to uplifting Pakistan through education.
Funding
Named Scholarships
Malala Yousafzai Scholarship
Established with the generous support of Malala Yousafzai, Nobel laureate and LMH alumna (2020), and the Malala Fund. Provides partial funding to support one talented Pakistani girl from an underprivileged background ordinarily resident in Pakistan.
Niloufer Qasim Mehdi Scholarship
Established with the generous support of Syed Sheharyar Ali, Executive Director of the Treet Group of Industries. Established in honour of the late Mrs Niloufer Qasim Mehdi, an alumna of Lady Margaret Hall (1971) and prominent businesswoman.
Ghauri Science Scholarship
Established with the generous support of Mr. Asad Ghauri and Mr. Omer Ghauri, Management Team of Netsol Technologies — one of the world's leading providers of smart software technology to asset finance and leasing companies.
Tareen Oxford Scholarship
Made possible by Mr. Ali Tareen, an alumnus of Kellogg College, Oxford. Available to graduate students ordinarily resident in Pakistan with exceptional academic achievements. Preference given to scholars from South Punjab. Applicable to full-time graduate courses at Kellogg College.
OPP Scholarship by Mr. Areeb Azam
Established with the generous support of Mr. Areeb Azam, owner of Concept Group, a property development firm in London. Provides partial funding to support a Pakistani student ordinarily resident in Pakistan or a British Pakistani student.
OPP Scholarship in Memory of Jamal Shah
Established with the generous support of Mr. Ahmed Owais Pirzada, retired Federal Secretary of the Government of Pakistan. Established in the name of Mr. Jamal Shah in loving memory of Dr. Ahmed Bilal Shah.
OPP Scholarship by Mr. Tariq Zaman
Established with the generous support of Mr. Tariq Zaman, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Cromwell Hospital, London. Provides partial funding for Pakistani or British Pakistani students, matched by a grant from the British Council.
Our Sponsors
Ways to Give
Fund a Scholarship
Establish a named scholarship in your own name or in honour of someone you love. Full and partial scholarships are available from £10,000 per year.
Support a Programme
Sponsor a specific initiative such as the Access Programme, Visiting Fellow Programme, or the Allama Iqbal Lecture Series.
Make a Donation
Any contribution to the OPP's general fund directly supports scholarships, fellowships, and academic programming for Pakistani students at Oxford.
Join With Us
If you would like to support an initiative, volunteer, or otherwise get in touch, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Get in Touch Or email us directly at info@oxpakprogramme.org