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 ELIAS WELEMA SENSO, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences | Mwanza, Tanzania | Advancing SDG 2, SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" I belief that knowledge and innovation can transform health outcomes. As a Millennium Fellow, I am excited to amplify my impact, collaborate with global change makers, and turn ideas into sustainable solutions that empower communities to live healthier lives. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: School Gardens for Food Security & Income Generation
The School Gardens for Food Security and Income Generation (SGFIG) project seeks to empower students and schools in Mwanza by establishing sustainable gardens. These gardens will produce nutritious food for school meals and generate income through the sale of surplus produce. The initiative will be piloted in selected primary, secondary, and advanced schools with the long-
term vision of expanding across the region to foster self-reliance, promote environmental stewardship, and enhance educational opportunities around agriculture and sustainability.
About the Millennium Fellow
Elias Welema Senso, a medical student at the Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS) in Mwanza, Tanzania, is passionate about research, innovation, and health advocacy. Founder of My Daily Clinic, he delivers medical education via social media and leads cancer awareness initiatives to protect his community. As an Ambassador for the Journal of African Medical Students and coordinator of research exchanges, he demonstrates strong leadership. His volunteer work in non-communicable disease programs reflects his dedication to advancing public health.
