BRAC University marks record participation in global UN fellowship
For the fourth consecutive year, 50 students from BRAC University have been selected for the 2025 Millennium Fellowship, a global programme recognising young leaders driving social impact projects that advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) principles.
This marks the largest cohort from BRAC University since 2021, when 14 students were first selected for the fellowship — also the university's and Bangladesh's debut participation. In 2022, 22 students were selected, followed by 26 in 2024.
Jointly run by the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) and Millennium Campus Network (MCN), the Millennium Fellowship is a semester-long global leadership programme that empowers undergraduates to develop and implement community service projects with measurable social impact.
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This year, students from over 7,500 campuses across 160 countries applied to join the Class of 2025. Only 4 percent of applicants — representing 290 campuses across 47 countries — were selected, with more than 4,000 fellows chosen worldwide.
To celebrate the achievement, the Social Impact Lab under BRAC University's School of General Education organised a programme on 15 October 2025 at the university's Merul Badda campus. The lab will mentor fellows, offering strategic guidance, collaboration opportunities, and support to help scale their projects and build sustainable community models.
The 2025 fellows are working on diverse projects addressing climate resilience, digital empowerment, menstrual and reproductive health, breast cancer awareness, equitable education, nutrition, sustainable agriculture, creative expression, and civic participation.
Their initiatives contribute directly to SDGs 3 (Good Health and Well-being), 4 (Quality Education), 5 (Gender Equality), 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), 13 (Climate Action), and 15 (Life on Land), while embodying SDGs 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through ethical leadership and global collaboration.
