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 IRENE PASCHAL UDOFIA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Olabisi Onabanjo University Sagamu | Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 3
" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it offers a unique platform to amplify my advocacy for youth mental health. I do this work because I believe every young person deserves the freedom to speak openly, heal, and grow without stigma. Through this fellowship, I hope to expand my impact and inspire lasting change. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: YOUR MIND MATTERS
YOUR MIND MATTERS is a mental health awareness and advocacy project led by the Millennium Campus Fellows, Class of 2025, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu Campus. It was born from a shared passion for creating positive change. This project aims to promote emotional wellbeing, challenge harmful stigmas, and encourage honest, compassionate conversations about mental health. This project provides practical knowledge on self care and resilience while creating safe spaces for expression and support through engaging webinars, school visits, and inclusive outreach programs. Beyond creating awareness, this project represents a movement of empathy and collective responsibility that inspires people to care for themselves and others, seek help when needed, and nurture a community where every mind is valued, supported, and truly understood
About the Millennium Fellow
Irene Udofia is a 400 level pharmacy student and passionate youth mental health advocate. Born and raised in Nigeria, she witnessed firsthand the struggles of young people facing mental health challenges and substance abuse. As campus coordinator for the Pharma Mental Initiative, a project focused on awareness and support on mental health, she organizes campaigns and peer discussion groups to educate students. Motivated by personal experiences and professional training, she is committed to breaking stigma, fostering open conversations, and empowering youth. She aspires to expand her advocacy globally through the Millennium Fellowship.
