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 EVANS ADU, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Education Winneba | Winneba, Ghana | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 8
" My decision to lead and represent the interests of deprived populations is motivated out of understanding and inclusion, that is, people living with disabilities. This will help me being a Millennium Fellow will amplify my capacity to develop effective and sustainable solutions to the current urgent issues, such as having safe water and equal opportunities. The Fellowship collaborative and teamwork opportunities will allow me to enhance my skills, enshrine my work in the UNAI principles and SDGs, and motivate other people to act. I will be happy to use this platform to network with game changers, impart and acquire knowledge, and effect a domino effect of good change that would outshine my local community. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Hearing Loss Prevention Awareness
The proper ear care and hearing loss prevention awareness is a community-based advocacy initiative dedicated exclusively to the hearing health needs of youth in Jamasi. The project covered these areas. • Ear care awareness campaigns
• Interactive and practical workshops
• Free hearing screenings
• Referral support for suspected cases
The project emphasizes attitude change, stigma reduction, and empowerment. The youth were encouraged to adopt safe listening habits, seek early care for ear-related issues, and advocate for hearing health among their peers. A strong partnership with the Hearing Assessment Centre at Jamasi School of the Deaf ensured professional support for screening, diagnosis, and referrals.
About the Millennium Fellow
Evans Adu is a passionate leader and inclusion advocate, who believes in and advocates for the rights of people with disability and is inclined to change in the community he lives in. He is a final-year student at the University of Education, Winneba, studying Special Education. Evans has held various roles, including President of the Disability and Rehabilitation Association of Ghana (UEW chapter), Head of the Disability Focus Show, a weekly radio program at the university, and Electoral Commissioner in his department. These roles have prepared him with rich experiences to lead. He possesses empathy, teamwork, and communication skills, which make him unique in functioning effectively. He's noted for creating lasting impact and fostering hope.
