Why Your Voice Needs to be Unfiltered
Hey Future Leaders!
If you’ve been following the buzz, you know that last November, the Nexus Angle team packed up our games and energy and headed straight into the heart of diplomatic action: NEOMUN (Neomun Model United Nations).
Delegates rushing from committee rooms, excited debates echoing through hallways, and young people exploring every possible version of their future. As an Ambassador for Nexus Angle, I went there with a purpose: to connect with the youth, understand their ambitions, and bridge them to opportunities that actually matter.
And trust me, this experience turned out to be much bigger than just having a stall.
What NEOMUN Actually Is
For anyone who hasn’t been to a Model UN before, NEOMUN is like the ultimate crash course in diplomacy, leadership, and controlled chaos. Students represent countries, sit in simulated UN committees, debate on global issues, negotiate resolutions, and learn how to think beyond themselves. For a generation raised on deadlines, competition, and uncertainty, this space becomes a safe arena to build confidence and sometimes, rediscover it.
What Nexus Angle Was Doing There
We joined NEOMUN as a Partnership Sponsor, but honestly, our mission went deeper than just showcasing our organisation. Nexus Angle is working to create unfiltered growth opportunities for young people, spaces where they can speak freely, learn from real-world experiences, and understand what “future-ready” actually means.
To do that, we brought something special:
The Undergrad Unfiltered Panel Discussion
It’s not your average academic talk. It’s a no-holds-barred panel discussion featuring six incredible young minds who are currently navigating the undergrad journey across the globe. Imagine getting advice from people who are actually in the thick of it, right now!
Our diverse panel includes:
- Fatim Bilal – Suleman Dawood Dawood School of Business – LUMS
- Sarah Rizwan – University of Kent, UK
- Aiman Rahim – Dow Medical College
- Ali Zain Rehmatullah – University of Hong Kong
- Malaika Arbab Gohar – LUMS
- Maryam Ahmed – University of Glasgow
The idea was simple: let students hear the truth about studying abroad, university life, struggles, opportunities, and what actually matters in shaping a career.
How We Attracted Delegates: Our Mini Strategy Twist
Let’s be real, teenagers at MUNs don’t walk up to stalls because they want to “register.” They walk up because something looks fun.
Day 1: hit us with that reality. Most students were more excited about the games we had: A Word Jumble Challenge, and a chaotic-but-funny Guess the Profession game where one person had to explain a profession using only hints while the other guessed.
Everyone was laughing, racing against time, shouting the wrong answers and that energy actually pulled them closer to us.
Some delegates even went to find a partner to play Guess the profession game, which leads to more registration. And before we knew it, we had 17 registrations on the first day.
So we flipped the strategy.
So we flipped the strategy. Day 2 was “Games First, Pitch Later.” Students played → got curious → asked questions → and then we introduced the panel. The result? We secured almost 50 registrations in total, in just two days.
Turns out strategy is simple: If you want youth to listen, speak their language first.
What We Learned from Talking to the Youth
While interacting with delegates, we ran a survey to understand what today’s students actually want. The results were eye-opening.
Firstly, the ambition is palpable: most students want training in entrepreneurship and business startups. Not just theory, but practical, hands-on learning. Gen-Z is not just looking for jobs; they’re looking to build things. I loved overhearing one delegate tell her friend, “I don’t just want to do a boring 9:00 to 5:00 job, I would rather be my own boss”, it feels like “I don’t want a seat at the table; I want to build the whole restaurant”. That energy is exactly what we need to channel.
Secondly, there is a huge desire to study abroad. And it wasn’t just wanderlust driving this. Many students expressed genuine concern, telling us they feel the educational system here doesn’t prepare them for real life. Many students told us they feel like they’re “wasting four years” because the shift from academics to the real world is too drastic. This isn’t about discouraging local education; it’s about acknowledging the real doubts and genuine aspirations of our youth.
The youth is divided.
Some were genuinely excited, curious, and hungry to learn.
Others didn’t want to engage at all, almost disconnected from the idea of growth. This gap matters, and it’s exactly why platforms like Nexus Angle need to exist.
Why Such Platforms Are Important Today
The truth is… our youth is talented, ambitious, and full of potential, but at the same time very confused.
Between societal pressure, uncertainty about the future, and the overwhelming need to “be successful,” students are exhausted.
Nexus Angle steps in to provide clarity about opportunities, exposure to global experiences, connections that actually matter, mentorship from students who’ve lived the journey, and the confidence to break stereotypes and choose their own path. The world is changing fast, and young people need guidance that matches this pace.
My Takeaway as an Ambassador
The minute we talked about the panel and mentioned we had students from places like LUMS, the University of Hong Kong, and Glasgow, the excitement was immediate.I remember one student, after playing the game, said, “It’s so much easier to talk to people who actually went through this struggle recently, not twenty years ago”. That simple quote solidified my purpose there.
I heard others thrilled about the specifics: “They are current students; they can actually get us insights to get admission into those universities”. The hope was just pouring out. Another delegate leaned over and said, “I wanna go abroad, let’s try it out, it seems helpful”.
The youth is loud, passionate, confused, and hopeful, all at once. But one thing is absolutely crystal clear: They want direction, they want opportunities, and you need to be heard. Nexus Angle is stepping into that gap, and I’m genuinely proud to be part of a team that’s not just organising events, but actually shaping mindsets.
Because the right conversation at the right time can change everything. And that’s exactly what we’re here to do.
Author: Aisha Asghar
Aisha is an Accounting and Finance student with a strong interest in communication, youth engagement, and storytelling. She has gained experience through roles in content writing, community moderation, and youth-focused initiatives, currently serving as an Ambassador and blog writer at Nexus Angle. Her work focuses on creating meaningful conversations and platforms that support young people in navigating their academic and professional journeys. Aisha is particularly interested in leadership development, communication skills, and global exposure. Her long-term goal is to build a career that blends finance with impactful, youth-driven initiatives.