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 SAMUEL AYOMIDE OLALEKAN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Babcock University | Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 10 & UNAI 1
" I am excited for the Millennium Fellowship because it’s a space for me to grow as a leader, connect with other change makers, and transform vision into lasting impact. I do this work to raise awareness, equip people with knowledge, and help rewrite the future of health for thousands, to prove that access to information and support can change lives and improve well-being. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: GlucoVive
GlucoVive is a diabetes-focused initiative designed to educate, support, and empower individuals living with diabetes, as well as their families and friends. In Nigeria, where 1 in 14 adults has diabetes and 62% of those diagnosed struggle with poor glycaemic control, there's a critical need for awareness and support. GlucoVive addresses this by promoting education on diabetes prevention, early symptom recognition, risk factors, management and complication recognition. GlucoVive emphasizes the importance of good nutrition, regular exercise, and adherence to medical treatments for proper management of diabetes. We also aim to equip caregivers—family and friends—with the knowledge to emotionally and practically support their loved ones with diabetes, ensuring they lead fulfilling lives without limitations. Recognizing the financial burden of diabetes care in Nigeria, GlucoVive seeks to provide financial assistance through outreaches, partnerships with organizations offering aids and advocating for improved insurance coverage. Additionally, we aim to provide virtual consultations with medical professionals, mental health support, community engagement, and personalized reminders for medication and routine tests. By alleviating some of the daily challenges faced by people with diabetes, GlucoVive strives to create a support system that promotes healthier, happier lives for diabetics.
About the Millennium Fellow
Samuel Ayomide Olalekan is a medical student at Babcock University, passionate about health innovation and advocacy and leadership. He founded GlucoVive, a health initiative focused on diabetes awareness, education, and support. As Head of Programs at the AMR Club BU, he leads impactful AMR awareness campaigns. At EOhealth, he coordinated national programs like ViHLERT, training over 400 medical students in health literacy, advocacy, and emergency response. A passionate leader and volunteer whose involvement spans health education, disease prevention, and equitable access to care, and is driven by a vision to use technology, teamwork, and advocacy to improve healthcare access and outcomes.
