Student Raza Nazar makes history after getting elected president of the Graduate Community at Oxford University, becoming the first Muslim and Pakistani to hold this position.
He stated that his research focuses on constitutional theory and sovereignty, Geo news reports.
The President of the Graduate Community (MCR) at Oxford University represents and advocates for the interests of graduate students, fostering community engagement through events and activities. They also serve as a liaison between students and university administration, ensuring their voices are heard on important issues.
After earning his primary education in Karachi, Raza Nazar completed his law degree from the London School of Economics (LSE), where he held the position of President of the LSE Law Society. During his time at LSE, he also co-founded the LSE Future of Pakistan conference, an annual event that gathers students, experts, and government officials.
Raza pursued a Bachelor of Civil Laws (BCL) while at Oxford which the University of Oxford describes as “the most highly regarded taught master’s-level qualification in the Common Law world,” joining the few Pakistanis to have completed the BCL, including former Prime Minister Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy and former President Wasim Sajjad.
