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 KENNETH CHIEBUKA CHIKANI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
University of Nigeria Nsukka | Nsukka, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 4
" Creativity and adaptability, fueled by systems thinking, drive my art and my work. Being a part of the Millennium Fellowship will enhance these skills collaboratively. The skills I gain from the Millennium Fellowship will make my social impact on schools and art communities more tangible and aligned with the UNAI principles and SDGs. I'm excited to increase my anticipatory competence by envisioning new ways of learning and creativity. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: AMREBUKA
Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance in Rural Areas. This project focused on addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in rural areas, where limited access to healthcare and low awareness exacerbate the misuse of antibiotics. The initiative aimed to educate communities on the dangers of antibiotic misuse, empower healthcare workers to adopt better prescription practices, and promote preventive measures such as hygiene, vaccination, and alternative health practices.
Through workshops, community outreach, and partnerships with local health professionals, the project successfully increased awareness and built capacity to combat AMR at the grassroots level. It emphasized sustainable practices and the critical role of community participation in curtailing the spread of resistant infections.
By targeting underserved areas, this project contributed to the global fight against AMR while advocating for equitable healthcare and long-term solutions for rural communities.
About the Millennium Fellow
Kenneth chiebuka chikani is a hardworking, brilliant and globally competitive Pharmacy student at the university of Nigeria Nsukka. He was born at owerre-Eze orba in Undenu local government area in Enugu state, Nigeria. Truly a citizen of the world. For as long as he could remember, Kenneth has always been passionate about his advocacies for equal healthcare system both in the rural and urban areas and adequate community healthcare among the society. This drive and ardour translated itself from Kenneth's experiences from being born and bred in the rural area and having been engaged in some community services and volunteering jobs to enhance the health status of the society. Since he joined ISPOR he has successfully organized various philanthropic projects and social well-being movements; which through his outstanding leadership he plans to continue in the future. Kenneth aspires to be in a professional field where he can cultivate these advocacies further, and provide her own contribution in the development of the United Nation's Sustainable Goals.
