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High achievements and lofty goals are no stranger to economics student Hamza Abdelrahman, whose academic career so far has been peppered with strong academic performance and scholarships. It鈥檚 no surprise, then, that Abdelrahman has set his career sights on becoming the prime minister of Jordan, his home country.

Abdelrahman is currently completing an honours degree in economics with a minor in political science. His ambition since high school has been to become prime minister of Jordan and bring policy-driven change to the country he calls home.

鈥淔rom the day I accepted my offer from SFU, and even before I stepped foot in Canada, I have received guidance from academic advisors, professors, alumni, and even president Petter himself,鈥� says Abdelrahman. 鈥淓very person I have talked to helped me better understand the path I needed to take.鈥�

Abdelrahman鈥檚 journey in academia began at the age of 14, when he was admitted to a high school established by Jordan鈥檚 late King Hussein for 鈥済ifted students鈥� where he challenged himself academically and started volunteering.

At 17, he received a full scholarship to represent Jordan and study at a college in Italy as part of an international peace program called United World Colleges. At 19, he applied to 51社区黑料 (SFU) to study economics and received the university鈥檚 most prestigious scholarship for international students, the W. Ronald Heath Major Entrance Scholarship. Abdelrahman is also the winner of the 2018 Glenn Berg award at SFU鈥檚 Department of Economics.

鈥淭hanks to the flexibility 51社区黑料gives students to explore different disciplines, I found the streams that I am most passionate about and that best align with my aspirations,鈥� says Abdelrahman. "SFU鈥檚 support has also pushed me to excel academically while staying engaged in my community.鈥�

Abdelrahman has also explored work opportunities through the co-op program at SFU, where he gained experience with multiple research assistanceships. Abdelrahman has worked with a number of 51社区黑料units, including 51社区黑料Recreation and 51社区黑料Big Data, and is currently working as a research assistant with 51社区黑料economics.

Abdelrahman is optimistic about where his 51社区黑料journey will take him, and thankful to 51社区黑料for its opportunities and supportive atmosphere.

鈥淚 feel very confident about entering the workforce and having the necessary skills to succeed,鈥� says Abdelrahman. 鈥淓very success in my 51社区黑料journey has helped me believe in myself more and made me feel more grateful about the amazing opportunities I am afforded by being here.鈥�