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 OLUWADAMILARE AKINWANDE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Ibadan | Ibadan, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 2
" My passion for psychology and mental health advocacy is rooted in a vision of building systems that truly support human growth and well-being. The Millennium Fellowship excites me because it offers a platform to collaborate, learn, and refine the skills needed to turn this vision into sustainable impact. I am eager to explore new ways of integrating psychology, technology, and leadership to create meaningful change in schools, communities, and beyond.” "
Millennium Fellowship Project: The MindSpace Project
The MindSpace Project is one aimed at creating a mentally safe and aware campus. Working with two other fellows from my campus, we have curated a series of events that are designed to help people manage stress and improve their mental health. One of the programs we intend to implement is a peer counselling program, where we will gather professionals and connect them with University of Ibadan students who require counselling. We also plan to paste banners and flyers with mental health tips across the platform. Our main event is one where we plan to use a comforting and conducive environment to improve the knowledge of students on campus on mental health matters.
About the Millennium Fellow
Samuel Akinwande is a psychology student at the University of Ibadan and the current President of the Nigerian Association of Psychology Students. Born and raised in Nigeria, he has always been driven by a passion for mental health advocacy and leadership. His dedication is reflected not only in his role within NAPS but also in his active volunteer work with networks and organizations that advance mental health awareness. Alongside his leadership and service, Samuel is pursuing his research interests in clinical neuropsychology, particularly in dementia, schizophrenia, and traumatic brain injury. With his commitment to growth, impact, and excellence, he aspires to create solutions that bridge psychology, technology, and social progress.
