Sara Wahedi was born in Kabul but emigrated from Afghanistan with her family to North America in 2005.
She co-founded the civic technology company Ehtesab but is currently the CEO of Civaam which is a civic-tech firm that launched in 2024.
The 29-year-old is now based in Oxfordshire and studying at the historic institution having shared a Matriculation Day photograph on social media platform X on Saturday, October 19.
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College Master: “What do you hope to do after Oxford?”
Me: “To hold perpetrators of the worst international crimes accountable, led by the innovation of technologists living in crisis regions.”
CM: “Go forth!”
(1 week into my goal!) pic.twitter.com/M5a6UQOvc0
— Sara Wahedi (@SaraWahedi) October 25, 2024
The student has only just started at Oxford but has been quick to outline her plans for after her degree finishes with a bold statement on X.
“[My] college master [asked] what I hoped to do after Oxford,” she said.
“[I said] to hold perpetrators of the worst international crimes accountable, led by the innovation of technologists living in crisis regions.
“[My college master responded] ‘go forth’”.
Miss Wahedi earned a Bachelor’s degree in urban studies and architecture from Columbia University earlier this year.
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— Oxford Mail (@TheOxfordMail) October 30, 2024
Earlier this month she said: “Matriculated at Oxford University today,” said Miss Wahedi.
“I remembered our first nights as refugees in Canada, waiting in line for beds at a shelter.
“My mom gripped my hand [and said] ‘This is only a nightmare, when you start school, you’ll dream happy things’.
“Thank you for letting me dream big, mom.”
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