Meet Amina Sami, an AGF scholar from Morocco who pursued a MS in Civil Engineering at Polytechnique Montreal

“The Al Ghurair foundation not only assisted in my financial needs, but also provided me with non-financial assistance including, mentorship program, volunteer opportunities, leadership & skill building webinars as well as job and internship offers.”

Amina graduated from Polytechnique Montreal in 2019 and is currently employed as a Project Engineer at WSP, Canada. As a water management project engineer at one of the world’s leading professional services firms, she has been collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Amina is looking forward to becoming a project manager and an expert in water management. Also , she plans to start a project in her own country to benefit her community with her international experience in the field of water management.

“Giving back to my community is an opportunity for me to grow as a person, it helps me to be an effective and empathetic citizen.”