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 ADAOBI MARYANN CHUKWUMA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Nigeria Nsukka | Nsukka, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 3
" I believe small actions when nurtured with passion can spark lasting change in communities and beyond. I'm excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it is a platform to learn, collaborate, and create meaningful change that supports the Sustainable Development Goals. I do the work I do because I believe true impact begins with service to those around us. Growing up, I witnessed how neglected health challenges can limit potential. This made me to commit myself to making a difference whether through health outreaches or simply lending a hand when needed. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Protect your Eyes Project
The Protect Your Eyes project aims to educate and create awareness about often-overlooked everyday habits that can lead to long-term eye defects, particularly among students and lecturers who spend extended periods on phones, laptops, and reading hard copies. These habits include, but are not limited to: Prolonged screen time, Incorrect viewing distances and angles, Very small font sizes, Blue light exposure,Inadequate breaks during study sessions According to Dr. Ajith Karunarathne, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the University of Toledo, "Excessive screen time can lead to eye strain, dryness, and irritation, increasing the risk of eye diseases such as cataracts and age-related macular degeneration." Additionally, according to Dr. Mohamed Dirani, Research Fellow at the Singapore Eye Research Institute, "Prolonged viewing of screens at incorrect distances and angles can increase the risk of myopia and other eye problems in children and adults." This project will not only create awareness about these habits but also educate the university community on how to modify their reading, studying, and living habits to eliminate these eye-damaging habits. By doing so, we aim to promote healthy study habits and maintain healthy eyes.
About the Millennium Fellow
Adaobi Maryann Chukwuma is an intelligent, young student and an undergraduate of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where she is studying Pharmacy. Born in Nigeria and currently residing in Enugu state, Adaobi has always aspired to be a part of the global change makers. She is deeply passionate about transforming the health and improving the general well-being of those around her by doing the little things that matter. This passion led her to join The Professional Society For Health Economics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) at her University_ an organization that creates awareness on commonly neglected health challenges through medical outreaches and campaign program. She currently serves as the Assistant Welfare Chairperson of the organization where she has contributed to the successful organization of outreach programs and health conferences within and outside the University. Through her dedication and emerging leadership she hopes to continue making an impact in the future. Adaobi aspires to enter a professional field, where she can grow, make meaningful contributions, and play a role in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development goals.
