Inspiring Robotics Mentor

Ahmad fled from Afghanistan to Australia via Pakistan in September 2022, entering on a humanitarian visa.

He arrived with aspirations to study Computer Science or Engineering. Ahmad’s aptitude for coding and robotics was immediately recognised by our Head Coach of Robotics, Jeser Mross Becker, and within a few short weeks of his arrival, Ahmad was integrated into the coaching team for our VEX robotics competitions and warmly welcomed into the Barker community.

Ahmad coaches students (from Junior School to Year 12) in the after-school Robotics program on complex projects, and assists in the preparation, set-up, delivery and pack up of tournaments.

Football and music are Ahmad’s other passions. He is involved with Melrose Park Football Club’s social inclusion programs for newly arrived refugee youth and vulnerable children (unaccompanied humanitarian minors). Some of these children attend Barker’s After School Refugee Tutoring on a Thursday. Every week Ahmad gives his time and expertise to help these young students with reading and communication. In his spare time, he is teaching himself how to play the guitar, a childhood dream come true.

Julia West Director of Humanitarian Programs