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 OLASUNKANMI KUKU OYEDEJI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Lagos State University Ojo | Ojo, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 4 & UNAI 6
" I am passionate about using science and data to create solutions that improve lives. For me, mental health advocacy and quality education are not just causes—they are essential foundations for building stronger, more innovative communities. I have seen how belief, support, and access to opportunity can transform a person’s path, and I want to be part of that transformation for others. Through my work, I hope to inspire change that is driven by knowledge, empathy, and a commitment to making a lasting impact. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Balanced, Well and Beyond
My Balanced Well and Beyond is a student-focused wellbeing and personal development initiative designed to help young people build healthier habits, cultivate emotional resilience, and access mental-health–adjacent support systems.
The project combines awareness campaigns, peer support structures, workshops, and digital resources to help students achieve a balanced state of mental, emotional, social, and academic wellbeing.
About the Millennium Fellow
Olasunkanmi Oyedeji is a Pure and Applied Chemistry undergraduate at Lagos State University in Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria. He is passionate about leveraging data analytics and computational chemistry to solve real-life problems, with a vision of an Africa strengthened by scientific innovation and homegrown research. As an advocate for mental health awareness and quality education, Olasunkanmi aims to contribute to solutions that address societal challenges through research and innovation. After graduation, he plans to pursue advanced studies in data science and chemistry, working at the intersection of research, technology, and public good.
