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 IZMA QAMAR, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Bahria University Islamabad | Islamabad, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 8 & UNAI 3
" Driven by creativity, collaboration, and a genuine desire to create positive change. The Millennium Fellowship is a place where passion turns into action, and ideas grow into impact. I am excited to learn from inspiring peers, challenge myself, and work on initiatives that empower communities while moving us closer to the Sustainable Development Goals. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: One learning sky
One Learning Sky is a student led initiative that aims to bridge the educational, emotional, and professional divides between rural and urban students in Pakistan. The project will document disparities through research and stories, introduce mental health and well-being sessions, and provide career readiness support through the One Learning Sky. To ensure equity, it will also launch a Digital Learning Toolkit with open source lessons and peer to peer learning opportunities. By combining evidence, dialogue, and solutions, the project envisions a future where every child regardless of where they live has access to quality education, emotional resilience, and pathways to meaningful work. This project is all about providing the best for the people of rural areas deprived of opportunities and spreading awareness.
Measurable Goals: ( Aug-Dec)
• Engage 250+ students and 40+ teachers directly.
• Provide mental health awareness and guidance to 100+ students.
• Train students in career skills (LinkedIn, CVs, online courses).
• Reach people online through campaigns and storytelling.
• Launch and operationalize the Digital Learning Toolkit.
Key Activities (Aug – Nov 2025)
Month 1: Mapping the Divide
• Visit 3 rural and 3 urban schools to collect firsthand data (infrastructure, tech access, teaching quality).
• Capture photo essays and student stories for a human centered narrative.
Month 2: Comparative Lens
• Host 2 feedback forums (urban + rural) to share findings and build empathy.
Month 3: Voices Across the Gap
• Conduct 3 Shared Classroom workshops (in-person/virtual) uniting rural & urban students.
• Introduce mental health awareness sessions and peer-counseling circles.
• Help students with how to improve skills for entering job market (LinkedIn use and CV making)
Month 4: Action for Equity
• Launch the Digital Learning Toolkit platform and mental health resources.
About the Millennium Fellow
Izma Qamar is a driven and creative BBA student at Bahria University, Islamabad, specializing in graphic design and social media management. She has actively contributed to initiatives such as the Global Scholarship Network, where she designed impactful visuals and supported student consultancy programs. Passionate about youth development and community empowerment, she has developed concepts for platforms that connect students with mentorship and skill building opportunities “Youth Empowerment Hub”. With her blend of business insight, design expertise, and commitment to positive change, Izma aspires to make a lasting contribution toward social impact and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
