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 MUHAMMAD MAJID SHAFI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Rawalpindi Medical University | Rawalpindi, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 3
" Advocating for a positive change, whether in health care or academics, is my ambition. I believe that a platform such as the Millennium Fellowship provides me an opportunity to collaborate with like-minded individuals and strive to fulfill that ambition. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: NIGHEBAAN - Guardian of Health and Humanity
Project NIGHEBAAN (Guardians of Health and Humanity) is a youth-led initiative focused on protecting and empowering communities through knowledge, care, and action. Our mission is to raise awareness about common health conditions and diseases, equip people with preventive strategies, and promote healthier lifestyles. Alongside health awareness, the project also addresses the challenges of natural disasters, especially floods, by educating communities about preparedness, safety measures, and resilience-building. Through workshops, campaigns, and community engagement, Project NIGHEBAAN strives to stand as a guardian of well-being, ensuring that individuals are not only informed but also empowered to face health and disaster-related challenges with confidence.
Our goals:
1. To promote awareness and understanding of common health conditions and preventive practices within communities.
2. To enhance disaster preparedness and resilience, particularly in the context of flood emergencies.
3. To empower communities through education, support, and sustainable health-focused initiatives.
About the Millennium Fellow
Muhammad Majid Shafi is a talented medical student having a versatile personality and a number of achievements in academic and extracurricular activities. He was born in Pakistan, went to U.A.E., Saudi Arabia and China, and is currently studying at the prestigious Rawalpindi Medical University. For many years, Majid has been writing thought-provoking articles and essays in prestigious newspapers and magazines. He has been advocating to increase the knowledge of the common people on health promoting and disease preventing strategies since the start of his medical school. Also, he has done research projects on topics ranging from prevalence and use of emergency contraceptives to that of undiagnosed hypertension. Moreover, he has apprised the masses regarding osteoporosis prevention, the need to control blood pressure and various mental health promoting strategies. Majid's writings cater to the thought process of a diverse audience: school going children and the elderly. He is currently serving as the President of a student led society committed to enhancing knowledge of medicine among the professionals and that of basic life-saving skills among the ordinary people. In a nutshell, Majid's dedication towards the development of the Sustainable Development goals - especially the 3rd SDG on Good Health and Wellbeing - is truly commendable.
