“Having passion for something helps you start the road, but having dedication is what’s going to help you finish it.” These were the words of Mujeeba al Haj Najeeb, who believes that dedication is the most important factor for a successful life.
Meet Mujeeba, a woman in tech student from Syria. She studied computer engineering and graduated from Tishreen University in 2015. She didn't hesitate after graduation to seize every opportunity for growth. Now, she works as a business analyst and a product owner, with six years of experience in that field.
Her passion for technology continued after college as she started taking advanced courses related to technology. That's how she discovered the Women in Tech program at Paper Airplanes. Her first course was business analytics, and through it, she got to apply what she had learned directly, benefiting her career. Her second course was business analytics with SPSS, and she's looking forward to applying for the third course, which is business analytics advanced.
During these courses, Mujeeba had to create a project at the end of each semester. Her first project was about diabetes in women, where she researched the factors and effects of diabetes in women. Mujeeba found out that the most crucial way for women to protect themselves from diabetes was through maintaining a healthy weight and exercising, as it's the most controllable factor.
Also her discovery during the second demo day was very interesting! She found out that caffeine consumption affects sleep efficiency but doesn’t affect sleep duration, while working out affects both sleep efficiency and sleep duration. With her own project "What are the factors that affect sleep efficiency and sleep duration for women and men?" Mujeeba mentioned that she got inspired by the project idea while listening to a podcast by a sleep specialist!
In the end, Mujeeba expressed her excitement about the course, saying: ‘Paper Airplanes was a good and life-changing experience. The process of learning with PA was seamless yet very beneficial. It opened my imagination and mind to a new way of thinking.’
“I would like to encourage all the women interested in such fields to apply for the WIT program as it will change your life and help you realise that you’re capable of doing anything you put your mind into,” Mujeeba said.
Now, Mujeeba is on her search for the right place to work. She is driven by hope that the big world, with its infinite possibilities, surely holds a better future for her.