ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2022
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. Over 31,000 young leaders on 2,400+ campuses across 140+ nations applied to join the Class of 2022. 200+ campuses worldwide (just 8%) were selected to host the 3,000+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT ARSHIA SANGWAN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022.
Plaksha University | Gurgaon, India | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 6
" I am passionate about working towards the upliftment of underprivileged children through education and various other resources. I believe in providing equal opportunities to all children irrespective of their backgrounds. Being a UN Millennium Fellow will be able to bring my efforts to fruition and reach a wider population. I am where I am because of the people who supported me and pushed me to dream big and make them a reality. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Humans First
Humans first is a group project led by students passionate to democratise mental health in India. It aims to raise social awareness about mental health issues. It includes making therapy available and affordable for all or finding a more creative and friendly alternative to it.
About the Millennium Fellow
Arshia Sangwan is sophomore computer science and artificial intelligence engineering student at Plaksha University, Mohali, India. She is passionate about working toward improving the lives of the underprivileged and shaping a better future. She is inspired by her father's never give up attitude and her mother's strength and optimism to work towards her goals with unflinching determination. She intends to solve the grand challenges and work towards a more sustainable and equitable future. She has worked in the field of developing Assistive technology for Visually Impaired middle school students and looks forward to working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and sustainable development.
