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 OLUSHOLA ADESHINA OGUNLANA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Lagos State University Ikeja | Ikeja, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 3
" With a unique blend of transport technology expertise and a passion for medicine, I'm excited to be a Millennium Fellow as it allows me to intersect my diverse skills and drive innovative solutions in healthcare. I believe that healthcare delivery can be revolutionized through strategic planning, community engagement, and technology. Through this Fellowship, I aim to harness my multidisciplinary background to create impactful projects that improve health outcomes and inspire a new wave of healthcare leaders. The skills I gain from Millennium Fellowship in leadership, project management, and global collaboration will enable me to contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and Goal 4 (Quality Education), aligning with the UNAI principles of fostering a culture of peace, understanding, and global citizenship. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Project Red Hope
Project Red Hope is a collective initiative of the LASUCOM Millennium Fellows, designed to address the challenge of blood shortage in Nigeria and to promote the culture of voluntary blood donation among individuals.
To achieve its objectives, Project Red Hope was executed in two major phases:
Phase 1 – Online Awareness Webinar:
We organized a virtual sensitization program during which a haematology specialist and the executive Secretary of the blood transfusion service in our state was invited to discuss the realities of blood scarcity in Nigeria, its consequences, and the vital role of consistent blood donation. The webinar also highlighted myths and misconceptions surrounding blood donation while encouraging participants to become regular voluntary donors.
Phase 2 – Blood Donation Drive:
Following the awareness phase, we organized a blood donation exercise in collaboration with the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service during which we were able to collect 88 pints of blood from student and staff of the college.
About the Millennium Fellow
Meet a dynamic individual born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, who has undergone significant personal and academic growth. After recently graduating with a degree in Transport Technology from Lagos State University, Ogunlana Olushola Adeshina embarked on a new academic journey as a medical student at the same institution, driven by a profound passion for medicine and surgery. This remarkable individual has showcased academic versatility through his transition, and his fervor for healthcare is evident in his active participation in various health programs, volunteer work, and public awareness campaigns, spanning both in health and non-health sectors.
Through these initiatives,he has consistently demonstrated a dedication to contributing positively to society and leveraging his skills and knowledge for the betterment of others. As a medical student, he embodies dedication and a relentless pursuit of excellence, with a steadfast commitment to learning, growth, and service to others.His journey is marked by a deepening passion for healthcare and a broad perspective cultivated through diverse programs and volunteer activities.
