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 SAKSHAM JAIN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Delhi Technological University | New Delhi, India | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 2
" My passion lies in bridging the digital divide and empowering underserved communities through education. I believe that access to knowledge and technology can unlock untapped potential, especially for those who have been left behind. Through the Millennium Fellowship, I aim to deepen my impact by aligning my initiatives—like digital literacy programs for rural women and youth—with global goals, ensuring that quality education and opportunities truly reach everyone. This platform will help me amplify voices, inspire self-reliance, and contribute meaningfully to a more inclusive future. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Project Elysium
I’m a sophomore from India, and I’m working on a project called *Project Elysium* with my friend Devansh Pandey, who has also applied for this fellowship. Our focus is on improving health awareness among school students (classes 8-10). With modern lifestyles, health issues like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, depression, and anxiety have become more common. These problems, if ignored, can worsen over time. Through this project, we aim to educate students about these issues, including their causes, risks, and complications. We also plan to share weekly updates on health research, such as how microplastics in toys or bottles can delay toddlers’ speech or how anxiety can lead to diabetes, which may even cause cancer. By teaching students about these topics, we hope to not only help them but also make their families and future generations more health-conscious. We’ll also focus on female health, which is often overlooked, and promote better lifestyle choices. Our goal is to create a healthier and more informed generation.
About the Millennium Fellow
Saksham Jain is a dedicated and socially conscious third-year Information Technology student at Delhi Technological University. Coming from a humble background, he has consistently channelled his skills and leadership towards empowering communities and driving social change. He has led impactful initiatives such as a digital literacy campaign in rural areas, teaching women and community members essential mobile and internet skills, enabling them to start small-scale digital businesses. Saksham has also engaged in community outreach through NGOs, promoting inclusivity, education, and awareness. His work reflects a strong commitment to bridging the digital divide, fostering self-reliance, and inspiring others to create positive change. Saksham aspires to continue combining his knowledge, empathy, and leadership to contribute to global sustainable development and social equity.
