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 DAVIS MAIRURA ONGERI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Nairobi KNH Campus | Nairobi, Kenya | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" "I believe that lasting change begins with empowered communities. The Millennium Fellowship offers a unique platform to turn my vision—integrating healthcare, education, and technology—into scalable solutions that uplift lives and inspire hope." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: MindCare for Educators
MindCare for Educators is an initiative designed to empower teachers with the skills to identify, support, and refer students struggling with mental health challenges. Many students exhibit early signs of psychological distress that often go unnoticed in school settings, simply because teachers are not trained to recognize them. This project bridges that gap by offering practical mental health awareness training, referral guidance, and ongoing support to educators.
The goal is to ensure that teachers become confident first responders who can detect red flags early, initiate compassionate conversations, and link students to appropriate mental health resources. By strengthening the connection between classrooms and mental health care, MindCare for Educators promotes Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being and Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education.
Ultimately, the project aims to create safer, more supportive school environments where students’ emotional needs are recognized and addressed promptly — enabling them to learn, grow, and thrive.
About the Millennium Fellow
Davis Ongeri is a fifth-year Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery student committed to driving impactful change at the intersection of healthcare, education, and technology. Passionate about mental health advocacy, he leads an initiative that equips teachers with the knowledge and skills to support students’ emotional well-being. Combining his medical training with programming expertise, Davis develops innovative, scalable solutions to address community health and education challenges. Deeply aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, he envisions a future where technology bridges gaps in access to quality healthcare and learning. Through the Millennium Fellowship, he seeks to amplify his reach and inspire transformative change.
