ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT AQIB ALI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Albukhary International University | Alor Setar, Malaysia | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 2
" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it gives me the opportunity to turn my passion for social justice into meaningful action, collaborate with like-minded peers across the globe, and create sustainable change that empowers communities. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Inspiring Minds: Future-Ready
Inspiring Minds: Future-Ready is the name of our project. Our project integrates financial literacy and digital literacy to empower young people with the skills necessary to thrive in a rapidly changing world. From August to December 2025, we will focus on two key groups: university students and marginalized youth in Malaysia.
At Albukhary International University, we will deliver a financial literacy program designed to strengthen students’ capacity to make informed decisions about budgeting, saving, and financial planning as they prepare for life beyond graduation. Our goal is to reach at least 150 students through a series of structured workshops and mentorship sessions, enabling them to develop sustainable financial habits and greater confidence in their future preparedness.
Beyond our campus, we will extend our efforts to marginalized communities in Malaysia by offering digital literacy training to about 100 young people. This component will cover essential 21st-century skills such as coding, programming, and the responsible use of AI tools. Through at least four interactive workshops and follow-up mentorship sessions, participants will gain practical knowledge that can open pathways to education, employment, and entrepreneurship.
By combining financial literacy with digital literacy, this project aims to foster resilience, opportunity, and inclusion, equipping young people to navigate adulthood and the digital economy with confidence and purpose.
About the Millennium Fellow
My name is Aqib Ali, and I am a dedicated student from Pakistan currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Social Development. I am passionate about social justice, education, and community empowerment, and I aspire to contribute to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Through my studies and active involvement in leadership and research opportunities, I am building the skills needed to support marginalized communities and create sustainable change. I aim to continue my academic journey internationally and develop a career that promotes equity, empowerment, and positive social impact.
