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 OLUWAGBENGA SUNDAY IYIOMO, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Lagos State University Ikeja | Ikeja, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 6 & UNAI 3
" "My work is fueled by a deep belief that healthcare is a human right, not a privileged. The Millennium Fellowship offers a unique platform to refine my leadership, collaborate with change makers, and amplify my efforts in making quality healthcare accessible to underserved communities. I am excited to translate this opportunity into lasting impact, aligned with the SDGs and the vision of a healthier, more equitable world." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Healthy Hands, Healthy Lives
Healthy Hands, Healthy Lives is a project aimed at creating awareness and educating the community as a whole on the importance of maintaining adequate hand hygiene. This is to promote health and overall well-being. Proper handwashing goes a long way in the prevention of communicable diseases which are very rampant in both rural and urban communities in Nigeria. This project will incorporate community outreach programs and interactive demonstrations to teach the proper handwashing technique and provision of hand sanitizers. This project will target schools, health facilities, and local communities.
About the Millennium Fellow
Iyiomo Oluwagbenga is a passionate 500 level medical student from Nigeria, driven by a vision to transform healthcare and impact lives globally. Currently studying Medicine and Surgery, he is deeply engaged in cardiology, interventional radiology, and humanitarian health initiatives. His hands on experience spans basic life support, emergency response, and community medical outreach efforts that reflect his unwavering commitment to service and leadership. Guided by honesty, kindness, and resilience, Oluwagbenga aspires to establish a medical NGO delivering critical interventions to underserved populations. Outside academics, he finds inspiration in books and community projects, continually striving to uplift others and innovate for a healthier world.
