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 MIRABEL UCHENNA MATTHEW, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Nigeria Nsukka | Nsukka, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 4 & UNAI 8
" I have always believed that change begins when passion meets purpose and I see every challenge as an invitation to create solutions that outlive me. My work in healthcare is driven by a vision of a world, where innovation serves humanity equitably. Millennium Fellowship is more than a program. It is a convergence point for young leaders to exchange ideas, challenge perspectives and turn aspirations into measurable global impact. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Project HPV Awareness
Project HPV Awareness and Education, conducted under the Millennium Fellowship, aimed to increase knowledge of HPV among adolescents and encourage early vaccination for long-term disease prevention. The project targeted secondary school students at Ejuona Obukpa Secondary School and was executed on Tuesday, 14th November 2025.
The primary goal was to educate students about HPV, promote early vaccination, correct misconceptions, and create lasting health awareness within the school community. We successfully achieved these objectives by securing a school and delivering a full HPV awareness session. Hundreds of students were educated on HPV, including its symptoms, transmission, prevention, and available vaccines. Misconceptions, particularly around cervical and penile cancers, were addressed, and students were motivated to consider early vaccination with information on where vaccines could be accessed.
The project actively engaged students through Q&A sessions and rewarded participation, while documenting the initiative with pictures and videos. Teamwork was strengthened through collaborative planning and clear role assignments, ensuring smooth execution. Overall, the project effectively raised awareness and promoted preventive health among adolescents, meeting its initial objectives.
About the Millennium Fellow
Mirabel Matthew holds a degree in Science Laboratory Technology (physiology/pharmacology). After her first degree, she advanced her career by taking up another degree in pharmacy. She is currently a 500 level Doctor of Pharmacy student at the University of Nigeria Nsukka. Mirabel was born in Benue state, Nigeria. She resides in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria. She’s passionate about public health and community development, which led her to creating awareness for good health and wellbeing. This passion inspired her to take up a second degree in pharmacy, where she has conducted several outreaches in developing communities that has created a lasting impact in the society. Through her outstanding leadership and experience in public health, she hopes to contribute to the future development of the United Nations Sustainable Goal.
