NUS Black Achievers’ Awards 2008
Held at Black Students’ Conference in June, the NUS Black Achievers’ Awards recognised and celebrated the achievements of individuals and students’ unions that have demonstrated exemplary support for Black students across the UK.
Palestinian student Khaled Al-Mudallal was one of two individuals named Black Student of the Year 2008. Khaled was detained in Gaza as a result of restrictions on his movement, imposed by Israeli authorities, preventing him from completing his degree at Bradford University. Following huge international pressure, Khaled was allowed to return and has since spent much of his time speaking at various meetings and events across the country to raise awareness of the situation.
Khaled Al-Mudalla said: "I am proud that NUS supports and works so hard for my campaign and that students in the UK have campaigned for my right to education and my right of movement, I wish that this support from NUS would continue for all issues of Palestine.
"Winning the award is not the end of my campaign, but it will be the start for a bigger campaign and events to reflect on the need of education freedom in Palestine.
"During the Black Students Conference we launched a new campaign called, ‘Let Palestinians study’. This aims [to build] an awareness to British students and gain enough support by students’ unions, teachers, lecturers, MPs, etc."
Award winners
Black Student of the Year
Khaled Al-Mudallal - letkhaledstudy.co.uk
Sarika Singh - supportsarika.co.uk/
Black Student Officer of the Year
Sky La-Foucade - University of East London
Adil Ahmed - Teeside University
Campaign of the Year
Let Luqman Stay - Sussex University
Palestine Society - LSE
Student Union of the Year
Nottingham Trent University
Westminster Kingsway College
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