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The five finalists for the 2024 Student of the Year election

In no particular order, these are the finalists for Student of the Year: Mahika Bisht…

Do you know who the finalists for the 2024 Student of the Year award at Erasmus University are? This year, the finalists’ list includes five students: Fleur and Emma, who started a buddy program after the attack at Erasmus MC, Yasmine, who is dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty for orphans, Selda, who supports first-generation and migrant students, Mohammed, who works for victims in Gaza, and Mahika, who advocates for marginalised groups.

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Mahika is committed to educating the impoverished youth

After witnessing the lives of children living below the poverty line in Myanmar,…

Mahika Mohanan is recognised for her endless dedication to providing impoverished youth with the right to education. The student has developed a program that provided solar lamps to fifty underprivileged students and is an ambassador for United World Schools while working on her mission of breaking the cycle of poverty through education.
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Mohammed advocates for Palestine: ‘It makes no sense for me to live a normal life while my loved ones are being killed’

Student Mohammed Shamallakh (27) is nominated as the Student of the Year because of his…

Mohammed Shamallakh has shown great commitment to advocating for Palestine. Having lost family members in Gaza, Mohammed raises funds, secures scholarships for Palestinian students, and promotes awareness about the situation in his homeland. Using social media, the student has gathered over 35,000 euros to assist people in need.
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Yasmine: ‘We all have the power to do the right thing’

Yasmine Haggui (20) has been nominated for Student of the Year for her efforts to combat…

Yasmine Haggui has started the An-Nahl foundation to fight inequality and support vulnerable children. The foundation helps orphans and refugee children by providing items of clothing and school supplies and building playgrounds at orphanages. The student has chosen to participate in the contest anonymously, focusing on the message that anyone can make a positive impact with dedication.
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Selda is a point of contact for many students: ‘I really don’t want any students to feel lonely’

Selda Şahin (25) has emerged as a point of contact for first-generation students over…

Selda Şahin is known for her dedication to supporting first-generation students at Erasmus University, as well as students with migrant backgrounds. As the president of the Turkish student association Mozaik, the student has developed initiatives such as organising a Grand Iftar and providing help to earthquake-affected areas in Turkey and Morocco.
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Fleur and Emma helped first-year students after the shooting at Erasmus MC

Fleur Wilbrink en Emma Verheggen zijn finalist in de Student van het Jaar-verkiezing. Dat…

Fleur Wilbrink and Emma Verheggen are co-finalists for their initiative to support first-year students at Erasmus MC after last year’s shooting incident. To address the fear and uncertainty felt among the new students, they built a buddy program pairing first-years with senior students. The program gathered immense support, counting over 200 senior students who volunteered to be buddies.
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