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 OGOCHUKWU BENEDICTA MMUOEGBULEM, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Benin | Benin City, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 4 & UNAI 6
" Hardwork and the need to create health advocacy has also been my drive. I am committed to tasks and projects. Being a part of the Millennium Fellowship will help me grow the skills, and help me learn more, how to work collaboratively with not just members of this cohort. But also other members in my community who are passionate about social impacts. The skills gain from the Millennium Fellowship will make my social impacts on schools and communities more significant and done appropriately. Also it aligns with the UNAI and SDGs. I am excited and thankful to learn new ways, gain insights to influence positively. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: The wellness program for growth
My project focused on educating both young and old about mental health. I visited primary and secondary schools, markets, and an orphanage to carry out this work. I reached out to many people, particularly the young and the elderly. For older adults, I emphasized the importance of hydration, proper nutrition, exercise, and speaking up about their mental health challenges. I also encouraged regular monitoring of blood pressure and sugar levels. For children and teens, I discussed the effects of bullying and negative self-talk, teaching them to affirm that they are strong, brave, and resilient. Additionally, I donated albendazole tablets to the Trinitarian Orphanage for a deworming exercise. Overall, the project combined mental health education with practical support through outreach in schools, markets, and the orphanage.
About the Millennium Fellow
Mmuoegbulem Ogochukwu Benedicta is a vibrant, energetic young lady. She hails from Imo state, in Nigeria. She was born in Lagos state. She is currently a 500-level pharmacy student of the University of Benin, Benin-city . Ogochukwu is passionate about volunteering and leadership, that in 2022 , she went for a training called the rotary youth leadership awards (RYLA). She has held leadership positions in an association in her faculty in school. She is passionate about educating young and old about mental health and social impacts. Ogochukwu plans to do more, she aspires to be a Pharmacist, a health advocate to create awareness and contribute in the development of the United nations.
