Mr Hamza Salha

Hamza Salha is Vice President Engagement of the Postgraduate Students’ Union (PSU) at the University of Limerick. In this role, he focuses on strengthening postgraduate student life, building connections across the university community, and ensuring students feel represented, informed and involved in campus life.

As Vice President Engagement, Hamza works closely with postgraduate students to understand their experiences and encourage greater participation in the Union. A major part of his role involves bringing students together through social events, activities and initiatives that add fun and a stronger sense of community to postgraduate life. He also engages directly with students on campus, listens to their ideas and concerns, and works to make the PSU more visible and approachable.

Alongside his role in the PSU, Hamza recently completed a Master’s degree in Journalism and Digital Communication at the University of Limerick. His postgraduate studies developed his experience in broadcasting, multimedia production, video editing, reporting and digital storytelling. His academic and journalistic interests have particularly focused on media representation, conflict, humanitarian issues and the relationship between journalism and communities.

Originally from Gaza, Palestine, Hamza holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Education and Literature from Al-Aqsa University and previously studied at the University of Málaga in Spain through the Erasmus+ programme. His international educational experience has shaped his interest in communication, cultural exchange and bringing people from different backgrounds together.

Hamza has worked as a freelance journalist and writer, with his work appearing in publications including Al Jazeera English, The Intercept, Drop Site News, We Are Not Numbers, and other international and local media outlets. Much of his journalism has focused on humanitarian issues, education, conflict and the experiences of Palestinian communities. He has also developed experience in interviewing, on-camera presentation, voice-over production and multimedia storytelling.

Through his work as Vice President Engagement, Hamza aims to make postgraduate life at UL more connected, active and enjoyable.”