ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT NKEM JEFERSON ACHIA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
African Leadership University Rwanda | Kigali, Rwanda | Advancing SDG 2, SDG 2 & UNAI 9
" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it will give me the chance to grow my skills and work with others who are also passionate about solving real problems. The Fellowship will help me create solutions that improve health, water access, and agriculture, while contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Recycled Bottle Hydroponics for Food Security
This project focuses on designing and building an affordable hydroponics system made entirely from recycled plastic bottles. The goal was to create a simple, low-cost method that allows households and small-scale farmers, especially in areas with limited land, resources, or fertile soil, to grow vegetables efficiently.
By reusing plastic bottles, the system not only reduces waste but also provides a sustainable way to help communities grow food even in challenging environments.
About the Millennium Fellow
Nkem Jeferson Achia is a young and driven student from Cameroon studying at African Leadership University. He is passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems, especially in areas like health, water security, and agriculture. Jeferson has worked on projects such as a smart irrigation system for farmers and a solar-based water filtration solution for rural communities. He is dedicated to creating practical solutions that improve lives and support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Jeferson aims to keep building skills and leading projects that bring positive change to communities.
