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 VICTORY ASHAKA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022.
Lagos State University | Lagos, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 13 & UNAI 9
" I am optimistic that the Millennium Fellowship will steer my social impact to the next level, through the requisite knowledge of strategic leadership, advocacy and project management in order to take social responsibility. As one who hopes to impact my community with my skills and creative ideas, I am willing to use my platform to get equipped with the right training, mentorship, networking and leadership experience to implement solutions for societal development. Also, I am set to raise more awareness by reaching more people with the message of sustainability. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Naija Climate Now
Naija Climate Now is a project established to implement climate solutions through art. The sole purpose of the project is to raise awareness about the adverse effects of climate change and the feasible ways to take responsibility to protect our planet from degradation. The advocacy is made through artworks with thought provoking meaning to create a huge impact on the minds of people.
About the Millennium Fellow
Victory Ashaka is a multiple award-winning spoken word artiste, poetry slam champion, content creator, climate activist, sdgs advocate and an undergraduate student of English Literature at Lagos State University. He is artistically inclined with passion for oratory, known as a social impact maker and high-energy spoken word performer. He is the President of Literary Voice Club and the Ex-officio of LASU Debate Society. He is also a youth advocate at Solution-17 global, Generation unlimited initiative and UNICEF Nigeria, where he uses his artistry for social action. His artistic mantra is to serve humanity through social impact, as a beacon of hope for others to find their paths.
