UCL student of electronic engineering Ali Issa shares his journey coming to the UK as a refugee on his own at the age of fifteen and how this challenging experience has helped to shape his aspirations to help others. He arrived with limited language skills and was moved to several foster homes before settling into his current residents. His story is inspiring, hope provoking and shows the real power of perseverance and not giving up.

For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/students/support-and-wellbeing/resources-and-information/digital-resources-and-apps/remarkable-stories

Date of episode recording: 2022-04-01
Duration: 40
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Mitesh Vagadia
Guests: Gia Lulic
Producer: Gia Lulic; Mitesh Vagadia, Lina Chang (Ediitor)

UCL student of electronic engineering Ali Issa shares his journey coming to the UK as a refugee on his own at the age of fifteen and how this challenging experience has helped to shape his aspirations to help others. He arrived with limited language skills and was moved to several foster homes before settling into his current residents. His story is inspiring, hope provoking and shows the real power of perseverance and not giving up. For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/students/support-and-wellbeing/resources-and-information/digital-resources-and-apps/remarkable-stories Date of episode recording: 2022-04-01 Duration: 40 Language of episode: English Presenter: Mitesh Vagadia Guests: Gia Lulic Producer: Gia Lulic; Mitesh Vagadia, Lina Chang (Ediitor)

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UCL (University College London) is consistently ranked among the world's top ten universities (QS World University Rankings 2010 - 2021). Our excellence extends across all academic disciplines, from one of the world's foremost centres for research and teaching in the biological sciences to world-renowned centres for architecture (UCL Bartlett), education (UCL IOE) and fine art (UCL Slade School). UCL is London's leading multidisciplinary university, with more than 13,000 staff and 43,000 students from 150 different countries. Founded in 1826 in the heart of London, UCL was the first university in England to welcome students of any religion and the first to welcome women on equal terms with men. UCL Minds brings together UCL’s knowledge, insights, and ideas through events, activities, and digital content open to everyone. Find out what’s on UCL Minds: www.ucl.ac.uk/minds

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