Name: Najeeb Ashraf Kamil

Recipient Year: 2012

Major: Public Administration

Description: Najeeb Kamil completed a master’s degree in Public Administration at San Francisco State University in 2014. His focus is Policy Analysis and Development, specifically in child welfare. He obtained a master’s degree in Social Work in 2009 and worked in the field of child welfare and child protection for 5 years. Najeeb has published a number of articles and papers on a variety of subjects including advocacy, social justice, child welfare, and Muslim mental health issues. In addition, Najeeb studied in Egypt for two and a half years in which he obtained a certificate in classical Arabic and a Diploma in Islamic Studies. His passions are child welfare, macro-level policy, and community organizing, which he hopes to combine in his future career.

School Name: San Francisco State University

Sponsor: Muslim Community Association of the Bay Area (MCA) Scholarship

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/najeeb-kamil-93b12752/