Reconnect with our accomplished alumni and learn about the positive impact they are making in the world beyond City St George's.
Discover our alumni stories
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Akanksha Kumar reflects on ‘a year of firsts’ as SU President 2023/2024
As the University’s first Indian student studying abroad to become SU President , Akanksha said she wanted to foster a community that empowered students to celebrate diverse cultures.
"I am the first female of my family to go to university at all. Going to university abroad was a separate thing. Traditionally, in India, up until my parents’ generation, education for women seemed optional."
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Ziki Nelson, MA Creative Writing
Alumnus Ziki's animated series “Iwájú" was launched on Disney + in partnership with his entertainment company Kugali Media in February 2024.
Discussing the collaboration with Disney, he said: “It’s our authenticity that make our stories special. People want to watch it Iwájú because it’s different.”
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Dr Fauzia Idrees Abro - Championing women in STEM
Dr Fauzia Idrees Abro (PhD, Information Security) founded a non-profit organisation that gives more women the opportunity to pursue STEM careers.
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Yehya Al-Khairi – CitySpark winner who wants to revolutionise travel tech
Yehya Al-Khairi (BEng Computer Systems Engineering) launched Velz, winning travel planning app, and shares his top tips for founding a startup.
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Jihan Abass - "The first step is always to try: get out there and do it.”
CEO Jihan Abass (BSc Investment and Financial Risk Management) founded two digital insurance platforms and raised $1.8m in seed funding.
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Carolyne Lunga, PhD Journalism
"City St George's taught me to stand out and to not be afraid to go after my dreams. Holding a City St George's qualification means I can pursue any dream I want as the University's Journalism department is regarded very highly in the UK and outside."
Recent PhD graduate at City St George's and Senior Lecturer in Film, Media, and Communication (FMC) at the University of Portsmouth, Carolyne Lunga shares her journey.
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Samson Folarin, MA Investigative Journalism
"As a journalism leader, I believed I could be better with the Chevening scholarship.
That’s what I believe journalism is about. It should be about making an impact, changing lives and helping vulnerable people."
Discover how Samson leverages his scholarship to create meaningful change and mentor the next generation of reporters.
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In his father’s footsteps – With ambition to help others
Mohammad Taqi Yasir was recently recognised in Forbes 30 under 30 Asia for his work as co-founder and vice-president of Footsteps.
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Khadija Siddiqi: Fighting for equal protection for everyone
Khadija Siddiqi, a human rights lawyer, was recently awarded a British Council Study UK Alumni Award for Social Action.
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Fighting injustice through legal training
Barrister Hamna Zain has made it her mission to provide legal training to those who have the least access and especially women.
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