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 ALPHA AYO BANGURA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Sierra Leone | Freetown, Sierra Leone | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 6, SDG 4 & UNAI 9
" "my passion for leadership, public health, and politics drives me to create solutions that uplift communities and address pressing societal challenges. Becoming a Millennium Fellow excites me because it offers the opportunity to strengthen my skills, collaborate with liked-minded change makers, and transform advocacy into tangible impact. Through this fellowship, I aim to advance the Sustainable Development Goalsby leading health sensitization campaigns, inspiring civic participation, and building initiatives that improve lives in Sierra Leone and beyond. I believe this platform will help me translate vision into action for meaningful and sustainable change" "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Sustainable Water and Energy Project
The Sustainable Water and Energy Project is a student-led initiative designed to improve health, sanitation, and sustainability on campus. It tackles two pressing challenges: unreliable access to clean water and limited awareness of renewable energy solutions.
The project has two main components:
1. Water and Sanitation Improvement – installing a solar-powered water pumping system, maintaining existing water infrastructure, and conducting hygiene workshops to reduce waterborne illnesses and improve handwashing practices.
2. Renewable Energy Promotion – hosting interactive “Go Green” workshops, developing educational materials, and leading outreach campaigns to increase knowledge and adoption of renewable energy within the student body and surrounding community.
Through these activities, the project aims to foster a healthier and greener campus environment. By combining clean water access with renewable energy awareness, the initiative will serve as a model for sustainable development, directly contributing to SDGs 3 (Good Health and Well-being), 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), and 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy).
About the Millennium Fellow
Alpha Ayo Bangura is a leadership and politically driven individual, born in Freetown and a proud citizen of Sierra Leone. He is currently in his final year of Medical School where his passion for leadership, public healthcare, and politics continues to grow.
Over the years, Alpha Ayo has actively engaged in numerous campaigns, including health sensitization programs and public health awareness initiatives, demonstrating his commitment to community development.
A compassionate elder brother to two young siblings, he aspires to become a leader who can transform societal and environmental challenges into solutions that benefit all. With his dedication l, Ayo seeks to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and inspire positive change in his community, Country and beyond.
