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 AUWAL ISAH, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Albukhary International University | Alor Setar, Malaysia | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 2

" My passion for social development is driven by a commitment to education, equity, and community empowerment. Becoming a Millennium Fellow will allow me to strengthen my leadership skills, collaborate with diverse peers, and align my work with the SDGs to create meaningful change. I am excited to use this opportunity to transform ideas into impactful initiatives that uplift communities and promote sustainable development.” "
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
Auwal Isah is a 23-year-old student from Nigeria currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Social Development at Albukhary International University, Malaysia. With a strong interest in community development, social research, and human behavior, he is passionate about addressing issues of inequality and fostering positive social change. Auwal is dedicated to academic excellence and actively engages in research, writing, and collaborative projects that explore social challenges and solutions. His long-term goal is to contribute to sustainable development initiatives that improve lives and empower communities both locally and globally.











