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 ISAAC OLUWATOBI OLAOYE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
University of Ilorin College of Health Sciences | Ilorin, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 2
" " My primary drive has been the implementation of lasting change through empathy, design thinking, creativity and inovation. Through out my previous experiences it's become evident that collaborative action is needed to enact lasting change. The Millennium Fellowship provides me with the opportunity to collaborate with like minded advocates as well as to stand on the shoulders of capable mentors who have also enacted social change in their Various fields" "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Project Heart-Check
Project Heart-Check is a social awareness campaign aimed at combating hypertension in underserved communities. The project educates people on the causes, symptoms, prevention, and management of high blood pressure, with a focus on creating awareness through digital platforms, radio outreach, and physical campaigns. By targeting teens, young adults, adults, and seniors, it promotes regular blood pressure monitoring and connects individuals to accessible healthcare services. Through the #GetChecked initiative, the project seeks to empower individuals with knowledge and encourage proactive health management.
About the Millennium Fellow
Isaac Olaoye is a senior year pharmacy student at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. Born in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, Isaac is passionate about social change, particularly through enabling sustainable policy and raising social awareness. His project aims to foster social change by creating awareness within his local community about the diagnosis, treatment, and management of hypertension. After graduation, Isaac plans to pursue a master’s degree in AI-based drug discovery and optimization.
