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 JEREMIAH SIMON UBOUKURE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Uyo | Uyo, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" "Passion for social change, driven by curiosity and empathy, fuels my work in education and community development. Being a Millennium Fellow will allow me to strengthen these skills through collaboration with like-minded change makers. The experiences and knowledge I gain will help make my impact on youth empowerment and sustainable development more tangible, aligned with the UNAI principles and SDGs. I am excited to expand my capacity to create innovative solutions and inspire positive change by exploring new approaches to leadership, learning, and community building." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Creating Awareness and Giving Back to Society
My Millennium Fellowship project is rooted in a simple but powerful mission: creating awareness and giving back to society, especially to vulnerable children and young people who are often forgotten or overlooked.
This project comes from my personal story — a journey shaped by challenges, resilience, and the belief that no child should be denied possibilities because of their circumstances. I know what it feels like to rise from scarcity. I know what it means to fight for opportunities. And that is why I am committed to becoming the bridge for others.
About the Millennium Fellow
Jeremiah Simon Uboukure is a dedicated and passionate individual with a strong commitment to personal growth, learning, and community development. Born and raised with a curiosity for the world around him, he enjoys exploring new ideas and finding practical ways to solve everyday problems. With a background as an undergraduate student in Sociology and Anthropology at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Jeremiah blends academic knowledge with real life experiences to create meaningful change. He values integrity, teamwork, and excellence, believing that small actions can lead to big impacts. Outside of academics, he loves networking, engaging in conversations, inspiring others, and contributing to projects that promote education, entrepreneurship, and social progress.
