Welcome Scholars!
We are proud to support talented Pakistani scholars through scholarships to the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge. You can find full details on how to apply here.
If you are already a Noon Scholar, we invite you to complete our Scholar Survey. We are also in the process of establishing a new Noon Alumni Society, and we encourage you to join and support us as we build this network together.
Looking ahead, we are planning a Noon Scholar Reunion in Lahore in 2026, alongside our regular annual receptions in the UK each summer. You can also watch a recent update on the Foundation here or read the full message from the Chair here.
Chair Paul Flather reflecting on the VNEF’s achievements during the Retirement Dinner honouring Trustees Sir Nicholas Barrington and Dr Rosemary Raza, Clare College, Cambridge, July 2024.
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NEWS
Trustees meet Noon Scholar
Hamza Adnan
Trustees Paul Flather and Faisal Devji are pictured meeting 2024-2025 Noon Scholar
Hamza Adnan.
‘What Next for
Pakistan?’
The VNEF will co-host a panel discussion on the future of Pakistan on June 27th, at Oxford University.
MESSAGE FROM
THE CHAIR
Dr Paul Flather
Since 1994, the Vicky Noon Educational Foundation (VNEF) has been supporting leading young scholars from Pakistan to study at Oxford and Cambridge, among the top global universities.
Our Foundation aims to give scholars an experience which will help them achieve their highest potential in the best surroundings, and also to return, enhanced, to help in the continuing development of Pakistan.
Looking Back:
The VNEF in 2002
We are very sad to note the passing of Professor Haroon Ahmed, former Noon trustee.
2026 Scholars Reunion &
30th Anniversary
We are looking forward to our 30th anniversary reunion and launch of our Noon Alumni Society in Lahore in early 2026.
More details to come
NOON SCHOLAR SPOTLIGHT
“Your support has enabled me to experience what I can only describe as the best year of my life so far.”
Alyina Hashmi received a Noon Scholarship to study an MSc in Water Science, Policy & Management at Reuben College, Oxford.
Watch Alyina share how the Noon Scholarship transformed her experience at Oxford.
A NEW NOON SCHOLARS ALUMNI SOCIETY
Are you a current or previous Noon Scholar?
If so, please register for membership.
Or contact us.