A cup of coffee for a university degree: This student and others affected by war are now Ontario grads | CBC News

  • 📰 CBCNews
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 44 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 21%
  • Publisher: 99%

Education Education Headlines News

Education Education Latest News,Education Education Headlines

Alik Sarian, who is originally from Syria, has graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ont., after completing International Students Overcoming War, a program run and funded by students.

Alik Sarian says she was struck by the natural environment when she came to Waterloo, Ont., from Syria thanks to a special program, International Students Overcoming War , created by students at Wilfrid Laurier University.On Tuesday, she will be one of hundreds of students receiving a bachelor of science degree at Wilfrid Laurier University during convocation ceremonies, and says she has her classmates to thank.

Sarian with a statue of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, a former Canadian prime minister and namesake for the Waterloo university where she's earned her bachelor of science degree. "Students that work and interact with ISOW can supplement their university education in a unique and constructive way. Every year, the Laurier student body generates a new wave of energized commitment and support. In this way, ISOW is a unique organization that makes Laurier a more interesting, vibrant and distinct university."

"I said to someone right after that [meeting], these are policy and political leaders of the future, because they had a grasp on legislation, they had a grasp on policy and they had crafted out not just an aspirational ask, but a very tangible proposal for their efforts to protect students who are at risk in conflict zones," Omidvar said.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

Virtue signal for the spoiled elite with brown skin but spit on the Canadians that were born and live here. This is CBCnews.

Funny how does not mention the fact that Israel bombed Damascus airport in Syria

Will it end in a career?

Congratulations, Alik!

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 2. in EDUCATÄ°ON

Education Education Latest News, Education Education Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Home-share program matches solo seniors with Simon Fraser University studentsThe home-share program matches SFU students with adults aged 55 and over who have a bedroom available for rent at below-market prices
Source: globeandmail - 🏆 5. / 92 Read more »