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 SHASHANK KUMAR, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Delhi Technological University | New Delhi, India | Advancing SDG 2, SDG 5 & UNAI 8
" My passion for social impact is rooted in the belief in the transformative power of education and mentorship for every student, regardless of their background. Through my project, 'Wisdom on Shoulders,' I have witnessed how empathetic guidance can ignite the spark of ambition in underprivileged students. I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because this platform will allow me to connect with a global network of change makers and access resources to expand our mentorship programs. With the fellowship's support, I am eager to refine our strategies and reach even more students, helping to turn their challenges into opportunities and potential into achievement. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Wisdom on Shoulders
Project: Wisdom on shoulders My Role: Founder Mission: To provide mentorship and guidance to underprivileged students to help them achieve their dreams (e.g., becoming an engineer, doctor, painter, or studying abroad). The goal is to steer them away from negative paths like drugs and terrorism. Activities: As a team of four, you visit a public school weekly to interact with and mentor children. Target Impact: To positively impact 1001-2000 lives during the Fellowship. UN Goal: Aligns with SDG 4: Quality Education.
About the Millennium Fellow
Shashank Kumar is a passionate civil engineering student at Delhi Technological University and the founder of "Wisdom on Shoulders." This project provides crucial mentorship and guidance to underprivileged students, helping them pursue their dreams of becoming engineers, doctors, artists, and more. Inspired by a college internship where he taught computing to public school students, Shashank created this initiative to help youth navigate their career paths and admission processes for universities. His team of four visits a public school weekly, aiming to positively impact the lives of many children and their families.
