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 RASHEED OMOTOYOSI PITAN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Ilorin | Ilorin, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 3
" "Resilience and empathy, shaped by my journey as a sickle cell patient, drive my advocacy for Good Health and Well-being. Joining the Millennium Fellowship will equip me with the skills and network to amplify health awareness and wellness initiatives in my community. I am eager to collaborate with like-minded change makers to create sustainable solutions that improve lives and advance the UN’s SDG 3." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Promoting Good Health and Well-being
In a developing country like Nigeria, Good health and well-being is not well advocated for , and so gives rise in a number of diseases, which leads to low productivity and inefficiency of students. With Good health and well-being student can actively participate in the economic development of their communities and the nation in general. I intend to use my project to inform and educate students on the importance of Good health. Being of Good health and well-being enables student to be able to actively participate in school work to give utmost results. Discussing the need for good health and well-being with students is a good step in advocating for good health and well-being because growing up they will adapt a lifestyle of ensuring good health and proper well-being. Growing up with this laid down foundation helps them to make informed decisions about their health, which help in the contributions of cultivating good health in their communities. As someone living with a chronic condition, I want to emphasize the importance of prioritizing health and self-care. By taking small steps towards healthy habits, we can make a significant difference in our lives and the lives of those around us.
About the Millennium Fellow
Pitan Rasheed Omotoyosi is a determined and resilient Civil Engineering student at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. Born in Lagos and living with sickle cell disease, Rasheed is deeply committed to advocating for Good Health and Well-being, in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 3. His personal journey has fueled his passion for health awareness, patient support, and community wellness programs. Throughout his academic journey, he has actively engaged in health advocacy campaigns and community projects, using his leadership skills to inspire change. Rasheed aspires to merge his engineering expertise with health-focused initiatives, contributing to a healthier and more sustainable society.












