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 BLESSING AGUGHASI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022.
University of Nigeria Nsukka | Nsukka, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 9
" Exposure and learning new things drive my work. Being a part of the Millennium Fellowship will expose me to like minds, experiences and opportunities which will in turn enhance my skills. These skills and experiences will make my social impact on schools and communities more tangible and better aligned with the SDGs. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Happy Mind Initiative
Happy Mind Initiative is a mental health program with focus on depression. In recent times, depression have proven to be one of the major causes of suicidal thoughts in the lives of individuals. Most people are unaware of the fact that depression is a medical illness that can be triggered by emotions, induced by some medications, or transferred by hereditary. This project aims to help strengthen the development and maintenance of a healthy mindset among young adults and to advocate for mental wellness.
During the Millennium Fellowship period which is slated to run from August through December 2022, Happy Mind Initiative will host a minimum of four online events. The goal of Happy Mind Initiative is that 50-100 more people become mentally aware and well enlightened in maintaining this aspect of their lives.
In order to achieve this, Happy Mind Initiative has mapped out some strategies, these strategies being developed are dependent on the results of the initial assessments which will include a mix of carrying out awareness programs on mental health and pre-surveys to better understand the target audience. Other strategies involved include but not limited to;
Hosting online webinars and post-surveys to measure the impact of the program.
About the Millennium Fellow
Blessing Ozioma Agughasi, born and raised in Nigeria is a young, brilliant and highly innovative student. She is currently studying Crop science at the prestigious University of Nigeria Nsukka. Blessing has always been passionate about climate change for as long as she could remember and this translated into undertaking projects in this area. Currently, she has successfully undertaken several projects aimed at reducing the impacts of climate change and she plans to continue with this in the long run. Blessing aspires to advocate at the global level as her contribution towards the development of United Nations Sustainable Goals
