KIU Celebrates 46 Students Selected for the Prestigious Class of 2026 Millennium Fellowship
- Obinna Osigwe
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- August 20, 2026
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KIU, Main Campus - Kampala International University (KIU) is proud to announce that 46 outstanding students from the Main Campus and Western Campus have been selected for the Class of 2026 Millennium Fellowship, a global leadership development program presented by the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) and the Millennium Campus Network (MCN).
This milestone follows KIU’s strong performance in the 2025 Millennium Fellowship cycle, where KIU students also earned recognition for their commitment to social impact, innovation, and community transformation. The back‑to‑back selection of KIU cohorts demonstrates the university’s growing reputation as a hub for emerging leaders dedicated to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Millennium Fellowship is a semester‑long leadership program that empowers students to design and implement social impact projects that address pressing community challenges. Since its inception in 2013, the Fellowship has grown into a global movement of more than 15,000 alumni across 48 nations, demonstrating its far‑reaching influence and commitment to shaping ethical, innovative, and socially conscious leaders.
KIU’s Class of 2026 Fellows
This year, KIU proudly presents 20 Fellows from the Main Campus and 26 Fellows from the Western Campus, each selected for their passion, leadership potential, and commitment to community transformation.
| Main Campus (20 Fellows) | Western Campus (26 Fellows) |
| Victor Tumusiime | Akullo Ruth |
| Philip Logyel | Alobi Priscilla |
| Niwamanya Rodgers | Amos Ainembabazi |
| Nicholas Lopeyok | Awori Oketcho |
| Nakabazzi Pouline | Brian Jeremiah Wanga |
| Moses Elly Manoah Duku | Brian Lukyamuzi |
| Mirembe Deborah | Brian Otabong |
| Lindah Nandolo | Cissy Mukimba |
| Joel Taremwa | Crystal Amaniyo |
| Godfrey Tumusiime | Gregory Akampurira |
| Faith Bulamu | Hellena Ngabwa |
| Esra Yasin | Juma Makumbi |
| Emmanuel Ogenrwoth | Kalifah Mustafa |
| Dan Mumbere | Kawuki Rodney |
| Daisy Tushemeirwe | Leone Letaa |
| Claire Birungi | Moses Mukisa |
| Byaruhanga Daniel | Musitafa Tageede |
| Asiimwe Faith | Nayebare Phionah |
| Ahebwa Erinah | Powell Kiboneka |
| Abenawe Gideon | Robert Oyet |
| - | Ronald Othieno |
| - | Sam Omagor |
| - | Sandrah Namirimu |
| - | Splendour Masinde |
| - | Tony Opimai |
| - | Tumukunde Urban |
A Global Platform for Impact
Throughout the Fellowship, KIU’s Millennium Fellows will participate in collaborative sessions focused on designing actionable social impact projects, strengthening leadership and communication skills, sharing best practices with peers across the world, and advancing the SDGs through community-centred initiatives.
The program equips Fellows with the tools to lead transformative projects that address real-world challenges – from education and health to climate action, gender equality, and community development.
A Milestone for KIU
The selection of 46 Fellows reflects KIU’s growing reputation as a hub for innovation, leadership, and social responsibility. It also highlights the university’s commitment to empowering students to become agents of change within Uganda and beyond.
As KIU continues to “Explore the Heights,” the Class of 2026 Millennium Fellows stand as shining examples of the university’s dedication to nurturing globally minded leaders who are ready to build a more sustainable and equitable world.
