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 JAMES TRIPURA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Advancing SDG 16, SDG 4, SDG 15 & UNAI 3
" James Tripura aims to leverage his finance expertise to drive equitable economic growth in Bangladesh, fostering social cohesion by bridging cultural divides within corporate and community spaces. The Millennium Fellowship enables him to strive for professional excellence and social justice via the project, helping achieve goals and create social cohesion. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Uplifting Indigenous Voices
"Uplifting Indigenous Voices" is a grassroots project that aims to empower the voices of indigenous students and is a platform for them to share their stories. The aim of this project is to connect stories, history and culture to educate a larger demographic about indigenous culture, to eradicate barriers and to create social and
cultural understanding. As of now the project has hosted campaigns both online and offline focusing on active participation of both Indigenous and general students with community dialogues, tea talks, distributing leaflets, social media and anti-bullying campaigns. The project will also host a Cultural Showcase inviting indigenous artists to promote Indigenous art, music, food and cultural heritage. This showcase
would create cultural exchange and better understanding of different cultures within an audience that represents parts of the majority. The project has currently been working on Dhaka University campus, and will also campaign in more campuses in the future. The project will bridge the gap between different cultures, promoting cohesion and an inclusive campus. In the long term, with dialogue and cultural
empowerment of individuals, the project wishes to promote more harmonious communities beyond these campuses.
About the Millennium Fellow
James Tripura is a Finance student at the University of Dhaka, actively shaping his career in corporate finance while participating in events that highlight indigenous community and promote intercultural dialogue. An executive member of the Dhaka University Career Club and Jum Literature and Cultural Society (Indigenous student club), he contributes to campus cultural programs while balancing academics and sports. His commitment to learning is recognized through the Best Learner Award (Bangladesh Baptist Church Fellowship) and Government General Scholarship. Fluent in multiple indigenous languages, James aims to leverage his cultural knowledge and financial expertise to forward the plight of indigenous people in Bangladesh and work in the financial sector of the country.
