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.
Yobe State University | Damaturu, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 4, SDG 16 & UNAI 9
" 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 am excited to increase my anticipatory competence by envisioning new ways of learning and creativity." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Action Against Antimicrobial Resistance
The Action Against Antibiotic Resistance is a dynamic initiative aimed at combating the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), one of the most pressing global health and economic challenges of our time. AMR is projected to claim up to 10 million lives annually by 2050 if urgent action is not taken. This project seeks to address the root causes of AMR through targeted stewardship programs and widespread community outreach, empowering individuals to understand and mitigate the effects of antimicrobial misuse. At Yobe State University, presentatives from every department are included to ensure a holistic approach in designing and executing awareness strategies. The activities will include: 1. Educational Campaigns: Sensitizing students and the broader community through interactive sessions in schools, marketplaces, and religious venues. 2. Online Awareness : Leveraging social media platforms to disseminate informative and engaging content about AMR prevention. 3. Stewardship Programs : Promoting responsible use of antibiotics and advocating for policy changes within healthcare systems.
The first phase of the campaign aims to directly reach and educate 1,000 people, with an emphasis on sustainable behavior change. By addressing misconceptions and promoting stewardship practices, aspires to significantly reduce the burden of AMR in the community. The project is set to launch by the end of next month, with both online and physical campaigns planned to maximize impact. Through dedication and innovation. Yes, it is not only a platform for awareness but also a movement toward safeguarding global health for future generations.
About the Millennium Fellow
HARUNA GIMBA AHMED is a humble, young, vibrant medical student at Yobe State University. He was born and raised in a big city known as Potiskum in Yobe State, the northern part of Nigeria. For some years back, when GIMBA started medical school, he becomes enthusiastic about public health and the health status of the population. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is His area of focus because He understands the catastrophic effect of AMR in the world entirely. Moreover, GIMBA is passionate about students' politics and making positive impact among the community and world at large. From his passion in the above aspects, GIMBA exhibit excellent leadership and method of team coordination which were unprecedented among all students in the campus. GIMBA aspires to be in any professional field where he can cultivate and realize his dream of fighting AMR to curtail its menace and safeguard the future of antimicrobial agents through providing his own contributions in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
