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 KUMARI RIYA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Savitribai Phule Pune University | Pune, India | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 6
" My passion for technology, social service, and inclusive innovation drives me to create solutions that address real-world challenges. Being a part of the Millennium Fellowship will amplify my ability to merge technical skills with social impact, aligning my work with the UNAI principles and SDGs. I am excited to collaborate with like-minded peers, expand my leadership capacity, and turn ideas into sustainable change that uplifts communities. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: EdConnect
EduConnect is a social impact initiative under SDG 4: Quality Education, aimed at improving digital literacy and learning accessibility for school students. The project focuses on bridging the gap between traditional learning and technology-driven education by conducting digital literacy workshops, hands-on sessions, and awareness drives. We help students understand basic digital tools, safe internet practices, and educational platforms that can support their academic growth.
The initiative ensures that learning becomes more inclusive, engaging, and future-ready, especially for students who lack exposure to technology.
About the Millennium Fellow
Kumari Riya is a determined and innovative engineering student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology at the Army Institute of Technology, Pune. Coming from a proud army background, she is the first woman engineer in her family, breaking barriers with resilience and ambition. Riya has excelled in both academics and co-curricular activities, winning the prestigious Smart India Hackathon 2024 for a real-world project under the Ministry of AYUSH. Passionate about technology, social service, and leadership, she actively contributes to the NSS club and various tech initiatives. She aspires to create impactful solutions, foster inclusivity, and contribute to India’s technological growth.
