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TU Delft student Alihan Uzun nominated for ECHO Award

TU Delft student Alihan Uzun is in the running for an ECHO Award. On 10 December, these awards will be handed out for the 25th time to students from non-Western backgrounds who are helping to build a fair and inclusive society.

TU Delft has nominated Uzun for a new category, the Current Affairs Award. This award focuses on “the most important social developments of the coming years”. The candidates were assessed in October on their vision, impact and leadership.

Advisor to the Minister of Education
Alihan Uzun poseert in de bibliotheek
Alihan Uzun. (Photo: Adam Klugkist)

Uzun is pursuing a master’s degree in complex systems engineering and management (TBM). According to ECHO, he is committed to “fair representation of multicultural and Muslim youth in education and society”.

He gives equal opportunity workshops to vocational students, has spoken in the Dutch House of Representatives, has published opinion pieces and has organised interfaith activities. Uzun is an advisor to the Minister of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) on the position of first-generation students. He has also consulted with government officials on Muslim discrimination and equal opportunities and contributed to a motion on this subject that was passed.

  • The ECHO Awards will be handed out on 10 December at The Hague University of Applied Sciences in The Hague.
  • More information about the other awards and nominees can be found on the website.

Also read this Delta interview with Alihan Uzun:

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