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Mustafa Khedewi (مصطفى خديوي) (born in Sohag, Egypt, 12 January 1987) he has a multidisciplinary educational and work experience. Currently, he is a PhD Researcher in Politics and International Relations at the University of Aberdeen.

Early life and education
Mr Khedewi grow up in Upper Egypt, wherein he received his pre-university education at Al-Azhar schools. He moved to Cairo in 2005 to pursue his undergraduate studies at Al-Azhar University. After five years of intensive studies, in 2010, he has obtained LLB in Sharia and Law in English, from Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt. It was the first degree of its kind in Al-Azhar University ever, accordingly, the graduation ceremony has been attended by Sheikh Al-Azhar Dr Ahmed Al-Tayyib and several ministers, along with the British Ambassador to Egypt and other religious and political figures.

In 2011, Mr Khedewi has been nominated by Al-Azhar University and the British Council to study a foundation course (English Language and Academic Studies) at (SOAS) University of London. Wherein he started his international journey and contact with the outside world, by focusing on studying International Relations it was a great shift for a graduate of Al-Azhar who is supposed to focus on Islamic studies.

In 2012, Mr Khedewi has successfully obtained a Chevening Scholarship to start his Master studies in the UK. He decided to enhance his knowledge on International affairs, however this time he preferred to move to other parts of the UK for his studies, choosing Scotland and the University of Aberdeen for its high ranking and reputation as the fifth oldest university in the English speaking world. So after more than a year of intensive learning and experience, he graduated in 2014 with MSc in International Relations and International Law.

Academic involvement & Teaching Responsibilities
Working in international universities was one of the great opportunities for Mr Khedewi, he has been involved in the teaching tasks of several courses at the University of Aberdeen: Ideas and Ideologies in Politics and International Relations (PI2009); Politics and International Relations: Democracy and Governance (PI1018); Politics and International Relations: Power and Conflict (PI1508); Global Politics: Equality and Inequality (PI2508); Arabic for Beginners 1 (AR1002); Arabic for Beginners 2 (AR1502).