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 MAHAM KHAN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Dow University of Health Sciences | karachi, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 11 & UNAI 9
" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it allows me to turn ideas into action, collaborate with change makers worldwide, and create sustainable solutions that empower communities and protect our planet. Being a Millennium Fellow means I can work on something that matters to me while connecting with people who care just as much. For me, this Fellowship is a chance to turn small ideas into real impact while learning from others on the same journey, and I believe that even small actions can create change. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: VERDA.SPROUT.KIT
University life is full of stress, deadlines, and constant pressure. In the middle of this fast-paced environment, students often forget to pause and connect with something simple, grounding, and life-giving. While many awareness campaigns talk about planting trees or handing out seed packets, the truth is that most of these seeds are forgotten, left unused, or fail to grow because students don’t have the proper resources, soil, or guidance. I saw this gap and asked myself: What if we could make growing plants so simple, fun, and engaging that every student could succeed? That is where “VERDA.SPROUT.KIT” comes. Instead of just giving away seeds, I am providing students with a complete plant-growing kit.This way, there are no barriers, no need to buy soil, no confusion about “what to do next,” and no excuses to let the seeds go to waste. Every student can become a caretaker of a living plant right from their desk or dorm room. By making it easy and accessible, and by encouraging students to share updates, photos, and experiences, the project creates a network on campus where students motivate one another. In this way, plants become not just personal companions, but also bridges for community connection.
By December 2025, I aim to:
-Distribute 10-15 grow kits to students on campus.
-Achieve a 70% plant survival rate (measured by students sharing pictures/updates).
-Build a campus green community where students engage in sharing plant progress online/offline.
-Raise awareness on 4 SDGs (Health, Climate Action, Sustainable Communities).
About the Millennium Fellow
Maham Khan is a biotech student at Dow University of Health and Sciences, passionate about sustainability, innovation, and community-driven change. She is the founder of '' Campus Grow '',a project focused on transforming unused university land into gardens that grow drought-resistant crops to combat hunger and climate change. Maham is enthusiastic about the youth initiatives that promote food security, climate action, and social impact. She aspires to pursue advanced research and global collaborations to create sustainable solutions for local and international communities.
