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 BUSHRA KHAN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
National University of Modern Languages | Islamabad, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 5, SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" Empathy and a belief in educational equity drive my work. I have always believed that “an act of kindness can warm three winters” and believe that the Millennium Fellowship will help me make my impact by connecting with like-minded leaders and creating innovative solutions. I am excited to gain new perspectives, refine my leadership, and contribute to global progress. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Roshan Raahain
Roshan Rahain (Lighted Paths) is a youth-led educational initiative dedicated to promoting learning, confidence, and self-belief among underprivileged children, particularly orphans. The project focuses on addressing educational inequality by conducting interactive sessions in orphanages and under-resourced schools, using storytelling, motivational talks, and real-life success stories to inspire students. By highlighting the power of education and sharing narratives of resilience, Roshan Rahain encourages children to see learning as a source of hope and empowerment. The initiative aims to build a sustainable mentorship network that connects university students with children from marginalized communities, thus creating lasting relationships that nurture lifelong learning.
About the Millennium Fellow
Bushra is an optimistic, competitive, and lively English Literature and Languages student at NUML, Islamabad. Born and raised in Pakistan, she developed deep empathy that has played a key role in her commitment to becoming a leader who can address education equity. Recently finished a Stanford-based fellowship and participated in a project delivering educational sessions to six unresourced schools, inspiring children through success stories and the importance of learning. Bushra aspires to have a platform that allows her to work on her passions and contribute to the development of the UN’s sustainable goals.
