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 MARIA PIUS, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Lagos | Lagos, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 2 & UNAI 3
" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it allows me to amplify my efforts in tackling poor waste management in Nigeria. I do this work to educate youths and adults on proper waste practices, believing that through collective action we can create a cleaner and healthier Nigeria. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: The Impact Project
The Impact Project is a group initiative by Millennium Fellow sin University Of Each sub team focused on a specific SDG pairand carried out a mini-activity
Lagos Education District I V district and introduce students to the United
Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in simple , reatabeways.
in one assigned school. Implementation took place from 17 th of November
Lagos Maincampus, Cohort C.
About the Millennium Fellow
Pius Maria is a final-year Metallurgical and Materials Engineering student at the University of Lagos, Nigeria. She is passionate about sustainability, renewable energy, and climate action, with a focus on how engineering solutions can drive environmental and social impact. She has been part of teams conducting research, volunteering, and leadership projects that promote sustainability and youth development. As a co-founder of Eco Catalyst, she collaborates with her team on initiatives that address environmental degradation in Nigeria. After graduation, Pius plans to pursue a master’s degree in green construction and renewable energy abroad.
