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 RUHI AFROZE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
BRAC University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Advancing SDG 13, SDG 15 & UNAI 9
" My passion for sustainability, justice, and human rights drives everything I do. Through initiatives like Natgrove and my leadership at BRAC University Marketing Association, I aim to create meaningful change for both people and the planet. The Millennium Fellowship excites me as it will allow me to amplify my impact, collaborate with like-minded peers, and align my efforts more closely with the UN Sustainable Development Goals." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: FarmCorp
FarmCorp is an innovative agri-tech project led by Ruhi Afroze. Rooted in the belief that food is a basic right for all human beings, the project addresses one of the pressing challenges in Bangladesh—a developing country where food prices are disproportionately high due to large-scale wastage. FarmCorp leverages IoT sensors, AI, and a SaaS platform to reduce crop loss and detect soil and crop-related problems early on, ultimately making food more accessible and affordable. This project holds even greater importance for people in Bangladesh than Ruhi’s previous initiative, Natgrove, which focused on sustainability through tracking carbon footprints. FarmCorp directly aligns with human rights, equality, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals by empowering farmers with real-time data, fostering sustainable agricultural practices, and reducing inequalities in access to food. During the Millennium Fellowship period (August–December 2025), FarmCorp aims to conduct at least three pilot implementations with local farmers, measure reductions in crop loss by at least 15%, and engage over 200 stakeholders—including students, agricultural experts, and farming communities—in awareness workshops. Through these efforts, FarmCorp seeks to ensure that technology becomes a powerful driver of justice and sustainability in the fight against hunger.
About the Millennium Fellow
Ruhi Afroze is a dedicated and globally minded BBA student at BRAC University. Born and raised in Bangladesh, she currently resides in Dhaka and has always been deeply passionate about sustainability, justice, and human rights. She is actively involved in innovative projects such as Natgrove, an app that tracks and reduces carbon footprints. As the President of the BRAC University Marketing Association, Ruhi has successfully organized numerous events to foster student growth and development. She also serves as a Campus Ambassador at bKash, showcasing her leadership and commitment to creating meaningful impact.
