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 FAITHFUL OMETERE OTORICHA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Federal University of Technology Akure | Akure, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 1, SDG 4, SDG 10 & UNAI 3
" I'm excited to be a Millennium Fellow because I believe creativity can spark social change. This Fellowship gives me the space to grow, connect, and use my passion for innovation to solve real problems in my community. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Clothe a Smile
Clothe a Smile is an independent project led by Millennium Fellow Faithful Otoricha . It focuses on empowering communities through upcycling workshops and sustainable fashion education. The project aims to teach people how to transform textile waste into valuable items, promoting environmental awareness and social impact. During the Millennium Fellowship period (August–December 2025), the project will conduct a minimum of three workshops, reaching at least 100 participants. We aim to foster skills that turn waste into wealth and support people in need.
About the Millennium Fellow
Faithful Otoricha is a passionate creative and sustainability advocate based in Nigeria. She is currently pursuing her undergraduate studies and owns a fashion brand focused on upcycling old clothes into , wearable outfits . With a heart for social impact and a mind for creative problem-solving, she uses fashion as a tool for advocacy, storytelling, and environmental change. Her work reflects a growing commitment to environmental impact, youth development, and social change; making her a rising voice in the movement for conscious living and sustainable fashion.
