ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows.

UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT PRINCESS UGONMA ONYEAMA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
National Open University of Nigeria | Lagos, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 4 & UNAI 3

" "Empowering communities through digital literacy is my passion. The Millennium Fellowship will provide a unique platform to enhance my leadership skills and expand the impact of my "RISING STARS: Digital Empowerment Initiative for Youth and Teenagers," ensuring it aligns with the UNAI principles and SDGs. I am excited to collaborate with like-minded peers to create a digitally equipped and more informed society and drive meaningful change on a global scale." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Rising Stars Initiative
The Rising Stars Initiative aims to bring together two important areas: digital skills and cultural heritage. The goal is to empower young people to understand and use technology while also celebrating their roots. By doing this, we create a generation that values progress but doesn’t forget where they come from. Our mission is to make education more accessible and help young people understand that embracing technology doesn’t mean leaving behind their culture. Through this initiative, we provide inclusive and equitable education (SDG 4) to youth from all walks of life, particularly those in underserved areas.
About the Millennium Fellow
Thomas Junior Ewa is a dedicated leader with a strong commitment to digital empowerment, cybersecurity, and community service. Hailing from Kondoro, a village in Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria, Thomas currently serves as a Campus Director for the Millennium Fellowship at the National Open University of Nigeria.
Thomas is passionate about nurturing young leaders and is excited to launch a new project titled "RISING STARS: Digital Empowerment Initiative for Youth and Teenagers." This initiative aims to equip young people with essential digital skills and knowledge, fostering their growth as future leaders in a technology-driven world. The project aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education, focusing on providing inclusive and equitable digital education to empower youth and promote lifelong learning opportunities.
His leadership is also reflected in initiatives like "Cyber Crime Prevention" and "Empowering the Society to Counter Social Engineering Attacks," which focus on safeguarding communities from cyber threats. Thomas's work is driven by a desire to align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, aiming to build a safer, more informed, and empowered society.


