ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2022
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. Over 31,000 young leaders on 2,400+ campuses across 140+ nations applied to join the Class of 2022. 200+ campuses worldwide (just 8%) were selected to host the 3,000+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT STELLA MOJISOLA OYEKANMI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022.
University of Ibadan | Ibadan, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" " I am excited to begin my journey as a mellinium Fellow because it offers me the platform to collaborate with other young changemakers like myself and also empower me with further skills in creativity, teamwork etc that would be of use in the running of my initiative and in the creation of positive impacts" "
Millennium Fellowship Project: SHE READS
In Nigeria, a large percentage of out of school children are females. The 'SHE READS' program is aimed at reaching out to young girls between the ages of 5-18 in order to empower these girls and contribute to quality education using literature in forms of storybooks and other educational materials. I strongly believe in the saying that "Reader are Leaders" and if we want more females occupying higher places in the future we need them to be prepared. It is immensly important that gender equality is also attained and sustained in the area of eduation. It is not just about providing them with these books, but it is also very necessary that the young girls are monitored and that those of them who have reading challenges are watched more closely and actions are taken in order for them to improve.
About the Millennium Fellow
Stella Oyekanmi is a student of Anthropology at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. She is passionate about matters relating to Quality Education and Gender Equality. She is specifically passionate about matters pertaining to the girl Child. Her interet in ensiring that no girl child is left behind in getting good education(particulary in the aspect of literacy) and in spreading their wings in other aspects of life, led to the creation of the initiative, HER! Initiative. She hopes to contribute her quota by ensuring that young girl between the ages of 4- 18 are rightfully equipped to occupy spaces!
