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 ABDUL MAJEED FARAZ, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology | Jamshoro, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 5 & UNAI 3
" Because the Millennium Fellowship is basically the “Avengers team-up” for students who want to change the world but instead of fighting aliens, you're tackling real problems like education, climate, equality, and culture.
It’s exciting because:
You get to join a global network of like-minded leaders in 100+ countries.
They train you in leadership and project impact, not just theory.
You actually launch your own social impact project during the fellowship.
It’s backed by the United Nations Academic Impact, so your work connects to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: SustainED
SustainED is an educational initiative designed to empower young minds through interactive, creative, and experience based learning. We focus on building sustainability awareness among youth by engaging them in hands-on sessions, real world activities, and critical thinking exercises that inspire action beyond the classroom.
At SustainED, we believe that Quality Education (SDG 4) goes beyond textbooks. It’s about nurturing conscious, informed, and responsible individuals who understand their role in shaping a better and more sustainable world. By introducing youth to environmental challenges, social responsibility, and innovative problem-solving, we aim to cultivate a generation of change makers ready to lead with purpose.
About the Millennium Fellow
I am a motivated Computer Systems Engineering student passionate about promoting cultural understanding and community development. My experiences with GDSC, ACM, and a startup have strengthened my leadership and collaboration skills, enabling me to work effectively across diverse teams. Guided by my “Go Hard or Go Home” principle, I approach every initiative with commitment and purpose. Through the Millennium Fellowship, I aim to create impactful projects that preserve cultural identity, foster inclusivity, and inspire positive change within my community and beyond.
