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 MD. RAIYAN AHMED, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 17 & UNAI 9
" For me, investing in education means investing in a community's future. I am driven by the belief that every student deserves a chance to succeed, and the Millennium Fellowship provides an incredible platform to make that a reality. I am excited to join the Millennium Fellowship to collaborate with a global network of change makers, drawing on their unique perspectives to amplify our collective impact and build a more equitable future. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Education for the Urban Children
This project focuses on providing better and much-needed education to students in urban areas, where many social organizations often overlook the needs of the population. Being in an urban area does not necessarily guarantee access to quality education, and the project aims to fill that gap. It primarily serves underprivileged urban students who face various challenges in accessing quality education. The most noticeable change was the collaboration with other organizations, which helped expand the project’s reach. At the beginning of the fellowship, around 68 students were engaged, and through these efforts, the number has grown to over 124 students.
About the Millennium Fellow
Md. Raiyan Ahmed is an ambitious BBA student specializing in Finance at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. A highly dedicated academic, he is equally passionate about community service. He co-founded a education platform that provides free education to a growing cohort of underprivileged urban students, leveraging his academic background to build trust and support. Also an Aspire Leaders Program alumnus, Raiyan is an advocate for educational equity. He believes the Millennium Fellowship will be instrumental in helping him scale his project by fostering collaborations with other organizations.
