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 BLESSED TIJESUNI FOLAGBADE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Federal University of Technology Minna | Minna, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 6 & UNAI 9
" I am driven by a deep belief that education, innovation, and community service can transform lives when they are intentionally connected. My work focuses on creating practical solutions that expand access to learning, safety, and opportunity for young people and underserved communities. Being a Millennium Fellow excites me because it offers a collaborative space to sharpen my leadership, systems thinking, and social impact skills. Through the Fellowship, I look forward to strengthening my ability to design sustainable initiatives that align with the UNAI principles and the SDGs, turning ideas into measurable impact. I am especially excited to grow alongside like-minded changemakers and amplify the reach and effectiveness of the work I do. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Hygiene for Better Health
Hygiene for Better Health is an independent health care initiative led by Millennium Fellowship Cohort A, Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna), under the Millennium Campus Network (MCN). The project is coordinated by Campus Directors Ghapharat Dunmininu Balogun and Muhammed Nimatullahi and addresses public health challenges by promoting proper personal and environmental hygiene practices, especially among young people and underserved communities. The project also emphasizes the importance of contributing to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the global need to achieve them by 2030.
During the Millennium Fellowship period (August–December 2025), the project engaged students and community members through interactive sessions, sensitization programs, small group discussions, and the distribution of hygiene information materials. These activities helped participants understand the link between hygiene, disease prevention, and broader sustainable development objectives.
Through these initiatives, the project aimed to reach and positively impact at least 100 individuals, empowering them with knowledge, healthy habits, and a sense of responsibility toward achieving the SDGs and fostering healthier, more sustainable communities.
About the Millennium Fellow
Folagbade Blessed Tijesuni is a 400-level student at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, with a strong focus on community growth and sustainable development. As a Millennium Fellow, he actively translates advocacy into measurable social impact through community-centered initiatives. An advocate for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 4, his work prioritizes promoting good health and well-being and expanding access to quality education. Complementing his advocacy, Blessed demonstrates leadership and collaborative engagement in initiatives that drive inclusive participation, social awareness, and sustainable change within underserved communities.
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