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The oldest HSC Student in NSW : A refugee from Iraq

Hekmat alqus Hanna

Hekmat alqus Hanna Source: SBS

Year 12 can be a stressful time for teenagers and even more so for mature-age students. And at age 50, Iraqi refugee Hekmat Alqus Hanna (HEK-mat AL-kus HAN-uh) is the oldest in his class. But he is eyeing a return to a much-loved career in medicine.



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