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 PAYAL KUMARI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology | Jamshoro, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 5 & UNAI 3
" "I see education as the foundation for sustainable change, and technology as the tool to build it. The Millennium Fellowship will connect me with a global network of change makers, refine my leadership, and help transform my vision for ‘TechEd for Pakistan’ into action. By equipping educators with modern skills and fostering innovation among students, I aim to advance SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), creating ripple effects that strengthen communities far beyond my own." "
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
Payal Kumari is a proactive third-year Software Engineering student at Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, dedicated to leveraging technology for social impact. Through her academic journey, internships, and involvement in university societies, she has developed strong problem-solving, adaptability, and communication skills. Her first step toward her envisioned initiative began with her role at the skill-enhancement startup Digital Dream Dynmo, inspiring her to pursue “TechEd for Pakistan” to equip educators and students with modern technological skills. She aims to advance SDGs 4 and 9 while growing as a leader through the Millennium Fellowship.
