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 BENARD OKOTH OTIENO, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
United States International University Africa | Nairobi, Kenya | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" As a Millennium Fellow, I will have a chance to engage with like minded peers and brainstorm Ideas as we impact on finding more sound and practical solutions to our community problems. Growing up in Kibera, I have witnessed firsthand the consequences of environmental neglect. I strongly believe that by taking responsibility for our environment, the benefits far outweigh the negative effects. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Future Leaders Mentorship Program
The Future Leaders Project at Good Samaritan Children’s Home focuses on empowering children through mentorship, skills-building, and supportive developmental activities that promote confidence, resilience, and long-term personal growth.
During the Millennium Fellowship, our project supported the children at Good Samaritan Children’s Home through mentorship and interactive sessions aimed at building confidence, communication, and leadership skills. We successfully engaged the children and created a safe space for learning and self-expression, meeting our immediate goal of establishing rapport and starting leadership development.
About the Millennium Fellow
Benard Okoth Otieno, fondly called Ohanga by his grandmother to honor his late grandfather, is a fourth year undergraduate student at the United States International University - Africa, Majoring in Accounting, a passion he has held since childhood and a key driver of his determination and hardwork. He was born and raised in Kibera, the largest slum in the world. Living in Kibera has shaped him to be a resilient, resourceful and above all compassionate. Benard has spent most of his life taking care of his two young brothers since their parents passed away. At the university he is a student leader, exercising leadership skills through various initiatives. As Chairperson of the Research Club, he spearheaded an MOU with NACADA, strengthening student research opportunities. He has consistently maintained a place on the Deans List and enjoys drawing and bicycle riding.
