Hamdan obtained his PhD in Mathematical Statistics (Sydney University, 1963), and his BSc in Pure Mathematics (Cairo University, 1957). He is currently Senior Advisor, Arab Open University, Kuwait. His previous academic positions include: Faculty membership in several universities: AUB, AUC, VPISU (Virginia), Jordan University. His previous administrative positions include: President of Yarmouk University, Jordan; President of Hashemite University, Jordan; Minister of Education and Higher Education, Jordan; Secretary General of Higher Council for S&T, Jordan; and Rector of Arab Open University, Kuwait.