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 GOODNESS SESAN ABOLAJI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
University of Uyo Teaching Hospital | Uyo, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 5, SDG 3, SDG 4 & UNAI 2
" As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.
Being a part of the Millennium Fellowship will provide more opportunities for me to help and educate people.The skills I hope to acquire from the Millennium Fellowship will enhance the tangible and sustainable impact I make on both my school and local communities. I am excited to collaborate with like-minded individuals and eager to learn and grow throughout this incredible journey. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: The DreamGirl Project
The DreamGirl Project was aimed at reaching out to girls in 4 secondary schools in my local community to talk to them about career choices, self development, menstrual hygiene, reproductive health as well as self breast examination to detect changes in breast contour to make the breast cancer awareness month. We were accompanied by the President of the Medical Women Association of Nigeria, Akwa Ibom State Branch as well as the Welfare Chairman of the association.
About the Millennium Fellow
Abolaji Goodness is a young, vibrant, and reserved final-year medical student at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Born in Odo-ere, Kogi State, he currently resides in Lokoja. His concern for the well-being of students was evident as early as his secondary school years at Federal Government College Ikole, Ekiti State, where he served as the Assistant Health Prefect. Throughout his time in medical school, Abolaji has held various leadership roles in the Christian and Medical Dental Association and has participated in numerous outreach programs, impacting over 1,000 people. In his pursuit of promoting sound health, Goodness aspires to become a Millennium Fellow to expand his impact, connect with like-minded individuals, and enhance his personal development for better outcomes.
