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 JOAB KIPKURUI CHERUIYOT, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Eldoret | Eldoret, Kenya | Advancing SDG 13, SDG 15 & UNAI 9
" I believe the ultimate purpose of life is to solve societal challenges in ways that improve people’s lives. As a Millennium Fellow, I will have the opportunity to collaborate with a team of like-minded individuals who share this belief. The United Nations represents the pinnacle of global humanitarian efforts, and working with a program it supports will give me valuable insight into the world’s most pressing challenges and the innovative solutions being developed. This experience will broaden my perspective and equip me with new approaches to creating meaningful impact. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Project Green
Project Green is an environmental sustainability initiative aimed at transforming underutilized and barren spaces into vibrant green zones at the University of Eldoret where students can study, relax, and connect with nature. Through the planting of 100 trees and the creation of eco-friendly study areas, the project seeks to enhance campus aesthetics, support biodiversity, and promote a culture of environmental responsibility among students. The goals of the project are as follows: (1) Plant 100 trees across identified barren areas on campus and achieve at least a 90% survival rate through consistent maintenance, (2) Engage at least 200 students in sustainability and environmental awareness activities through volunteer tree care programs and campus clean-up drives. (3) Collaborate with the university’s Environmental Department to develop a long-term care and monitoring plan for the planted trees. (4) Document and share impact stories highlighting the project’s contribution to SDG 13 (Climate Action) and SDG 15 (Life on Land).
About the Millennium Fellow
Joab Kipkurui is an engineering student at the University of Eldoret, Kenya. Throughout high school and university, he has held various leadership positions that enabled him to serve his peers and address everyday challenges within his community. He recognizes that leaders are vital pillars of society—responsible for safeguarding the welfare of others—and this conviction inspires him to embrace every leadership opportunity. Guided by an adventurous spirit, Joab actively seeks out new challenges that foster personal growth and resilience. He is committed to continually nurturing his leadership skills and aspires to be a transformative force for positive change in society.
