ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT OLUWATOMILOBA ABODUNRIN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023.
University of Ibadan | Ibadan, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 9 & UNAI 1
Millennium Fellowship Project: Upward bound initiative
The project focuses on engaging and educating youth through creative programmes that emphasize the value of waste and the potential for innovation in re-purposing, up-cycling, and recycling. By showcasing the transformative power of waste-to-innovation, we aim to raise awareness about environmental sustainability in encouraging the next generation to become champions of the circular economy. The convener of this project is Dr Sope Afolayan, The keynote speaker for the project was Dr Akinyemi A director, Eco-friendly centre and the Guest speaker was Engr Ademola The special Assistant to the Oyo state Governor on Environment.
The initiative seeks to instill a culture of appreciating waste as a valuable resource, promoting the traditional Yoruba concept of "Segbin do’ro," which translates to "seeing treasure in waste." By cultivating this mindset, we can mitigate the adverse effects of waste disposal and work towards a cleaner, greener future. The event is organised by Reglobe Innovations, RecyclEdge, and the Centre for Sustainable Development (CESDEV), University of Ibadan.
In preparation for the conference, secondary school and University students across Ibadan were invited to create innovative, adorable, and valuable items from one thousand pieces of plastic bottle waste in their environment, which will be presented and exhibited on the day of the event. The schools invited are as follows : Eight secondary schools
Immanuel Grammar School,Neighbourhood Sustainable Development, Abadina Grammar School
Immanuel College High School, Ikolaba High school
HPIC (Aunty Mary’s Head Start Pillars International College)
Pathfinder College, Ibadan, Kolmor Metropolitan College
*Two tertiary*
1. The Polytechnic, Ibadan.
2. University of Ibadan, Ibadan.Their creative works were assessed by renowned waste and creativity experts in Nigeria, which are Joke lasisi Founder of planet 3R, Okunola Victor the Co founder of Recycledge, Dr Ogunsakin Olanike A Senior Research Associate Opolo Global Innovation limited and the top participating schools were presented with award plaques and gifts, adjudged to have the most innovative recreated waste material.
Partners/Sponsors of the project:
Lekan Bakare Foundation.
ZILCYCLER.
Green Hub.
OPOLO.
Planet 3R.
The Coca-Cola Foundation.
Recycledge.
PLAY and many more.
About the Millennium Fellow
Abodunrin Oluwatomiloba is a young and vibrant undergraduate at the University of Ibadan. She was born in Nigeria and also lives there.
She is a young goal-driven individual who is passionate about making impact in the lives of the less privileged.
She enthusiastically embraces learning and dedicates herself to improving in everything she does.
