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 HALEEM OMOFIKAYO NOLA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Federal University of Health Sciences Ila-Orangun | Ila-Orangun, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 8, SDG 17, SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" Critical thinking, Leadership, Social impact, Communication skills, networking and connection. These skills will not only developed but will be remodified and shaped well creating a better social impact in the world community. I'm excited to be a Millennium Fellow because all of these will be at an easy pick for me.
Millennium Fellowship will also make me envision a future where equitable access to nutritious food empowers communities to thrive. Through the Millennium Fellowship, I can be able to strengthen my leadership skills, expand my impact, and contribute meaningfully to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to health, hunger, and quality education. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Healthy Minds, Brighter Futures
Healthy Minds, Brighter Futures is a two-day health and personal development program carried out at Abolarin College, Oke-Ila. The project focused on strengthening students’ health awareness, teaching practical life-saving skills such as CPR and choking response, and introducing them to sustainable agriculture and antimicrobial resistance. Students also learned income-generating skills like liquid soap and air freshener production, participated in creativity-based activities, and received career guidance. The program concluded with the launch of a School Health Club and the training of Health Ambassadors for sustainability.
About the Millennium Fellow
Haleem, Omofikayo Nola is a passionate student of Human Nutrition and Dietetics at the Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun, Nigeria. With a strong interest in public health, sustainable food systems, and community well-being, Haleem is committed to using nutrition as a tool for disease prevention and health promotion. His academic journey has been complemented by hands-on experience in restaurant and bakery operations, medical centres, Food related research institute , as well as health education initiatives. He envisions a future where equitable access to nutritious food empowers communities to thrive. Through the Millennium Fellowship, Haleem aims to strengthen his leadership skills, expand his impact, and contribute meaningfully to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to health, hunger, and quality education.
