Ten students of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, have been selected for the prestigious Millennium Fellowship Class of 2025, an initiative of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) and the Millennium Campus Network (MCN).
The Millennium Fellowship is one of the world’s most competitive student leadership programmes, with an acceptance rate below seven percent. Each year, it brings together undergraduates from over 100 countries for a four-month leadership journey focused on advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and UNAI principles through social impact projects.
Of the ten UNIMED students chosen, nine are women, a development described as a strong statement of the university’s commitment to female leadership, inclusion, and empowerment.
UNIMED Student Union President and Millennium Fellow (Class of 2024), Kalejaiye Abolaji John, said the achievement reflects the institution’s growing global standing.
“This recognition goes beyond individual accomplishments. It shines a global light on UNIMED’s dedication to raising leaders who are globally competitive, socially responsible, and impact-driven. The fact that nine out of ten Fellows are women is especially inspiring; it reflects the power of female leadership and the bright future of inclusive excellence we are building at UNIMED,” he said.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Ebunoluwa Adejuyigbe congratulated the new Fellows and urged them to aim higher.
“I am delighted at this development. This is indeed gladdening! It is exactly the direction we want to go. I want to see our students not just shining nationally, but also becoming globally relevant. I congratulate the new Fellows and encourage them not to rest on their oars,” she said.
The selected Fellows are: Boluwatife Ogunwole, Favour Chukwudebe, Gift Olubusola, Ifedolapo Oriade, Nifemi Obalokun, Olamide Oludoju (Campus Director), Oluwasekemi Osalade, Oluwatobi Muyiwa (Campus Director), Oluwatosin Ebiseni, and Temitope Sowole.
The Millennium Fellowship Class of 2025 further cements UNIMED’s reputation as not only a hub of academic excellence but also a launchpad for future leaders, innovators, and changemakers driving progress in healthcare, education, and sustainable development.
