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 ATISHYA JINDAL, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Punjab Engineering College | Chandigarh, India | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 11, SDG 17 & UNAI 9
" I believe in creating real value by solving meaningful problems. I do this work because I can’t ignore problems when I know I can help solve them. The Millennium Fellowship feels like a space where I can learn, grow, and build something that truly makes life better for people — not just today, but for years to come. It is an opportunity to apply my skills, learn from brilliant peers, and design sustainable systems that empower communities. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Project Green-Watch
Project GreenWatch is a youth-led climate action initiative designed and executed by the Millennium Fellows of Punjab Engineering College (PEC) under the Millennium Fellowship Class of 2025, aligned with the global theme “The Legacy We Build: Vision, Voice, and Action.”
The project responds to increasing climate vulnerabilities in North India—especially the 2023 Himachal Pradesh floods and recurring floods in Punjab and Chandigarh—by focusing on early climate education, creative awareness, and youth leadership development.
The initiative engages school children, youth, and communities through a combination of scientific learning, art-based expression, plantation drives, and digital outreach. It aims to not only spread knowledge about climate change but also build emotional connection, responsibility, and long-term stewardship among students.
About the Millennium Fellow
Atishya Jindal is a 19-year-old engineering student at PEC, specializing in VLSI design, blending expertise in tech with social impact. Programming since 14 and skilled in robotics, electronics, and semiconductors. He is an enthusiast for community service, has taught STEM related subjects to 150+ students, volunteered for child education, animal welfare, and organized fundraisers for cancer patients. Coming from a business family, atishya brings strong leadership and problem-solving skills, which have been honed through diverse roles in the family business. Through the Millennium Fellowship, he aims to create sustainable, community-centered solutions by combining innovation, collaboration, and empathy.
