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 SAMUEL AHUABUNWO IKEGWURUOKA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022.
Federal University of Technology Akure | Akure, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 5
" I am very passionate about seeing young people become better versions of themselves, excel and actualize their dreams irrespective of their backgrounds. This is possible if they have access to quality education, right information, motivation and right mentorship.
I believe if people are informed they can not be deformed, and if they are not deformed, they can perform. Being part of the Millennium Fellowship will enhance my passion and leadership skills, consequently leading to a greater result in my social impact work. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Absolute Impact Education
Absolute Impact Education (AIE) is a project that works towards bridging the gap between high school students that are privileged to have access to quality education and information and those that don't.
Having almost given up on my dreams due to poor quality education, information and mentorship, and seeing how some of my peers gave up on their dreams, I became inspired to ensure that high school students in my neighborhood and as many that I can reach irrespective of their background and circumstances beyond their control pursue their dreams and make them realities.
My project targets young people in high schools and those seeking admission into higher institutions. We teach them, mentor them, provide free career counseling, free tutorials, prepare them for national examinations and university entrance examinations. AIE also provide education and scholarship updates to students; AIE coaches students to be great leaders, improve on their public speaking skills, sensitize them about the SDG's, engage students in activities that will build them and give them competitive advantage amongst others.
The project is both online and offline as we use any opportunity we have to inspire young ones that with diligence and perseverance, their dreams can become realities.
About the Millennium Fellow
Samuel Ahuabunwo Ikegwuruoka is a dynamic young leader, educator, health advocate and a medical student of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.
Known for his doggedness, Samuel believes any dream is achievable if perseverance and the right principles are applied. His several attempts before getting into medical school validates this. His experiences unleashed his passion for quality education. He believes it will be easier if people can access quality information and mentorship. Samuel aspires to be an academic and a surgeon. This will enable him promote quality education and contribute in the development of the United Nations' sustainable goals.
