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 RIDA SALEEM, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
National University Of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi | Rawalpindi, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" Honesty in research is not just an academic value; it’s a responsibility. As a Millennium Fellow, I am excited to challenge the mindset that sees thesis and article writing as a burden, and instead inspire students to embrace it as a path to growth. This directly aligns with SDG 4: Quality Education, as I work to promote ethical, halal research practices, empowering students to create work they can truly own and be proud of." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Research The Right Way
My project “Research the Right Way” is all about creating awareness against ghostwriting and promoting scientific writing. Many students struggle with thesis and article writing due to a lack of proper guidance. As a result, they end up paying others to do their work, which is not only unethical but also Haram. The degree they earn through deception eventually becomes a source of income that is Haram as well. As a Millennium Fellow, I am excited to challenge the mindset that views research as a burden, and instead inspire students to embrace it as a path to growth. This directly aligns with SDG 4: Quality Education, as I work to promote ethical and halal research practices. I plan to achieve this by conducting awareness sessions, collaborating with organizations, and providing free resource material to guide students on the right path of research.
About the Millennium Fellow
Rida Saleem is a bright, young, and globally competitive Medical Imaging Technology student at the National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. She was born and lives in Jhelum, Pakistan, and is currently studying in Rawalpindi. Rida is passionate about fulfilling her mother’s dream of becoming a Medical Imaging Technologist and becoming the best version of herself every day by learning new things. She has achieved top academic standing for seven consecutive semesters, won a merit-based laptop from the Prime Minister, and earned second place in her Mega Project, based on community work, at the Amal Fellowship. Alongside her degree, she is pursuing an international ultrasound diploma and mastering scientific writing and data analysis. As a FOSPAH ambassador, she advocates against harassment. Rida aims to inspire students to break the pressure of only pursuing MBBS and explore other important medical fields where they can grow and set an example for others.
