Malala wins place at Oxford University

LONDON: Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by the Taliban for advocating education for girls in her native Pakistan, announced Thursday she has won a place to study at Oxford University, reports AFP.

"So excited to go to Oxford!!" the 20-year-old posted on Twitter, along with a picture of the message she received confirming her acceptance on the philosophy, politics and economics (PPE) course.

The announcement came on the day that students across Britain received the results of their A-levels, exams taken at the end of secondary school.

Yousafzai did not reveal her results, but said: "Well done to all A-level students -- the hardest year. Best wishes for life ahead!"

Malala wins place at Oxford University

LONDON: Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by the Taliban for advocating education for girls in her native Pakistan, announced Thursday she has won a place to study at Oxford University, reports AFP. So excited to go to Oxford!! the 20-year-old posted on Twitter, along with a picture of the message she received confirming her acceptance on the philosophy, politics and economics (PPE) course. The announcement came on the day that students across Britain received the results of their A-levels, exams taken at the end of secondary school. Yousafzai did not reveal her results, but said: Well done to all A-level students -- the hardest year. Best wishes for life ahead!