Ibukunoluwa Dada
Twenty-Five (25) University of Ibadan students have been selected to participate in the Millennium Fellowship class of 2020, sponsored by the Millennium Campus Network (MCN) and the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI).
15,159 students from 1458 campuses across 135 countries applied for the program but 1438 students from 80 campuses in 20 countries were selected. The Millennium Fellows were selected based on their leadership on sustainable development-related projects that advance the SDGs in their communities.
The Millennium Fellowship is a program that began in 2013 with over 5500 participants so far. Yearly, selected student leaders referred to as Millennium Fellows participate in a semester-long leadership development program to improve their student organizing, partnership, building and community impact skills. This year, they are to work on projects peculiar to their communities which cover all seventeen (17) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and all 10 UNAI principles.
Millennium Campus Network (MCN) is a Boston-based, global non-profit convening and training 21st-century social impact leaders. Through the Millennium Fellowship, global campaigns, and conferences, MCN helps young leaders find their voice and own their power for social impact on campus and in community.
United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) is an initiative that aligns institutions of higher education with the United Nations in supporting and contributing to the realization of United Nations goals and mandates, including the promotion and protection of human rights, access to education, sustainability and conflict resolution.
The selected University of Ibadan students are Adeleke Fafure, Adesoji Omole, Ayomide Alade, Azeezat Adegbite, Baliqeez Adebisi, Christianah Jegede, Damilola Adeniyi, Daniel Aigbonoga, Dayo Adesokan, Ericson Bello, Esther Osore, Ibrahim Adedoyin, Ifeoluwa Oduguwa, Lois Ezebuiro, Mary Odebiyi, Maryam Odeleke, Olamilekan Adebanjo, Olarinde Olokuntoye, Oluwatomisin Agboola, Oluwatoyin Olupinla, Omowumi Fawole, Roseline Sea-Nduka, Shalom Egbebi, Silifat Musa, and Tolulope Ayantayo.
