Mr. Ahmad Baker is the President of Saitsa for the 2024/25 academic year. He is a second-year student in the Software Development program.
Ahmad is passionate and sees the value in gaining experiences both inside and outside the classroom. Ahmad's journey in education began in Qatar and then Jordan, subsequently enrolling at SAIT in the fall of 2023. Mr. Baker oversees the representation and advocacy for over 20,000 students at SAIT, ensuring their needs and interests are effectively communicated and addressed. He served as a Global Student Ambassador, representing SAIT on an international level through various communication platforms, recording advertisements, and guiding prospective students in their journey to SAIT and Canada. This role significantly enhanced his leadership skills and broadened his experience in student advocacy.
In addition to his responsibilities at SAIT, Ahmad serves as the Director of Advocacy on the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations Board of Directors, where he advocates for 365,000 students on a federal level. This role involves engaging with the Prime Minister, Ministers, and other federal officials to champion the interests and needs of students across Canada.
Ahmad is excited to sit on the SAIT Board of Governors as the SAITSA President, and is passionate about representing and speaking to the needs of SAIT students.
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SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.
We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta.