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 BILL BECKLEY ARIGI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Usmanu Danfodiyo University | Sokoto, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 17 & UNAI 6
" Creativity and flexibility fueled by critical thinking and discipline drive my art and work. Being a part of the Millennium Fellowship will enhance these skills collaboratively. The skills I gain from the Millennium Fellowship will make my social impact on schools and art communities more tangible and aligned with the UNAI principles and SDGs. I am looking forward to learning new ways to benefit society by applying my creative gift. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: KIDSCREEN: A Child TB Screening Campaign
KidScreen: A Child TB Screening Campaign is a Millennium Fellowship project committed to advancing SDG 3: Good Health & Well-Being by improving early detection of Tuberculosis (TB) among children in Sokoto State. Through school and community-based screenings, we aim to protect vulnerable children from preventable illness while promoting equity in healthcare access, reflecting the United Nations Academic Impact principle of addressing global health challenges.
In line with SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, we collaborate with local health authorities, community-based organizations, and youth networks to strengthen TB control efforts.
Measurable Goals (by the end of the Fellowship):
Screen at least 2,000 children across schools, orphanages, IDP Camps and clinics.
• Facilitate referrals and follow-up care for children with presumptive TB.
• Conduct sensitization sessions for parents and caregivers.
• Build sustainable community partnerships to sustain TB awareness and screening beyond the Fellowship.
About the Millennium Fellow
Arigi Bill Beckley is a creative, young and intelligent 5th year medical student at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Nigeria. He was born in Sokoto and resides there. From his childhood, he had a flare for human well-being and leadership. His passion for setting things right led him to be the Head prefect in his alma mata for 7 years.
Now, a medical student in training, Bill envisions a time of healthcare improvement in his country through skillful and dedicated doctors who share the burden of meeting the needs of the entire man.
