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 OLUWASEMIYE ISRAEL OWOLABI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology | Ogbomosho, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 11 & UNAI 9
" I believe that social impact thrives in shared knowledge. By engaging with like-minded leaders in the Millennium Fellowship, I will gain valuable insights into effective strategies for executing impactful projects. With this global network, I will be better equipped to turn my vision into a transformative force that empowers others and shapes a better world. And this really excites me.
I'm passionate about leadership development and creative empowerment. My own growth was shaped by mentors who empowered me to think, innovate, and lead boldly. Now, I'm committed to guiding others, especially young professionals, to discover purpose, sharpen creativity, and step confidently into roles of lasting influence and transformation. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: awaClinic
awaClinic (Awareness and Access to a Clinic) is a mobile healthcare initiative dedicated to bringing quality health education and routine screenings to underserved communities and busy workplaces across Nigeria. Many people delay care due to ignorance, harmful health myths, or tight schedules. awaClinic bridges this gap by offering on-site medical services; blood pressure checks, glucose tests, hepatitis screening, and more, while also debunking dangerous health beliefs, like reliance on harmful herbal remedies. Each visit ends with referrals to nearby primary healthcare centers, ensuring long-term care and follow-up. Whether in rural areas or city offices, HAWACLINIC brings the hospital to the people.
This project is a subsidiary of an already existing Mother-Project — awaHealth — a crowdsourcing platform that unites donors, volunteers, and healthcare providers to empower underserved communities by connecting them with the health resources they deserve. This empowers communities to take ownership of their health. On this platform, Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) and project creators can also submit healthcare initiatives and projects which can be funded in a collective effort.
About the Millennium Fellow
Oluwasemiye Owolabi is a medical student, skilled orator, and founder of O2 Concepts, a design brand known for delivering exceptional branding solutions. With a passion for visionary leadership, he blends creativity and impact to serve communities. He leads The Haven Community, a space for growth and self-discovery, and organizes ATMOSPHERE, an online summit on purposeful living. Recognized by LEAP Africa and MAENDELEO AFRICA for community projects supporting SDGs 3 and 6, he also serves as Creative Director at awaHealth Africa, connecting underserved communities to vital health resources through collaborative innovation and design. He's driven to create lasting value.
