Robotics champion fled Afghanistan. Now she’s studying at Virginia Tech

Ayda Haydarpour was on the Afghan Girls Robotics team, which won numerous awards for their skills in engineering and robotics. (Credit: Roxy Todd)

The Afghan Girls’ Robotics Team has been internationally recognized. They’ve won numerous awards for their skills in engineering and robotics.

Now, a year has passed since the Taliban took over the country. And because most education for girls has stopped, so has the robotics team.

Many of the former team members have dispersed to other countries to pursue their education, including one incoming freshman at Virginia Tech. Roxy Todd has her story.

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