Rate My Professor Akram Azimi

Azimi's career is distinguished by extensive teaching experience, totaling over 2000 hours across three universities and two high schools in subjects such as law, human anatomy, neurobiology, sociology, epistemology, community service, and writing. He also serves as Scholar in Residence at Scotch College, facilitating programs in philosophy and ethics alongside facilitator Sam Sterrett. Beyond academia, Azimi has mentored young people pro bono for more than 3000 hours, particularly supporting Indigenous communities in remote areas like Looma in the Kimberley region. In 2013, he was named Young Australian of the Year for his outstanding mentoring work with Indigenous youth and dedication to social justice, following his arrival in Australia as a refugee from Afghanistan in 1999. Overcoming early adversities, he became the top academic student and head boy at his high school. Azimi is an accomplished public speaker, delivering keynotes on resilience, hope, and social issues, including his TEDxPerth talk titled 'Social Hope on Struggle Street'. He has published articles in Australian newspapers and policy magazines addressing topics like extreme poverty and polio eradication.