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 ALISHBA FARMAN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
National University of Sciences & Technology | Islamabad, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 10 & UNAI 3
" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it offers me the opportunity to transform my ideas into meaningful actions that can benefit my community and beyond. Coming from Karak and studying at NUST, I have always believed that small actions can create big change, and this fellowship allows me to work alongside passionate individuals who share that vision. It is more than just a program for me—it is a platform to serve, learn, and grow while developing solutions that contribute to a better and more sustainable future. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Distinct Learning
Distinct Learning is a heartfelt initiative aimed at tutoring students, specifically those in Pakistan who cannot afford additional help or simply an education. Many of the children struggle to afford quality education or an education altogether. Apart from this, even students attending educational institutions providing quality education find it difficult to afford additional help classes in case of difficulty understanding a subject, as extra money is charged for these services. My academy targets this disparity in education caused by a lack of financial assets. As Distinct Learning is an online platform, it is not yet accessible to a wide range of students, that is something I aspire to overcome in the future by creating and giving it a physical location. With the page still in its developmental stage, I hope to make it grow and influence the masses.
About the Millennium Fellow
Alishba Farman is a dedicated and ambitious student of BS Food Sciences & Technology at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST). She was born in Karak (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Pakistan, and is currently studying at the National University of Sciences & Technology, Islamabad. She is passionate about sustainable development and community empowerment, actively engaging in academic and extracurricular initiatives that promote education, gender equality, and environmental awareness. Alishba has contributed to various student-led projects, demonstrating leadership, teamwork, and a commitment to positive change. She aspires to build a career where she can design impactful solutions for social and environmental challenges, supporting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals through innovation and collaboration.
