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 MANNER THURLBY ATIMBORO, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology | Kumasi, Ghana | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 3 | Emerging Technologist
Millennium Fellowship Project: The Girl-Child And STEM Education in Northern Ghana
This project seeks to break the bias when it comes to the average female from Northern Ghana, specifically the Builsa Community getting tertiary education with an emphasis on STEM Education.
Tertiary education in these communities has been limited to the male child with the customary idea that the girl child is good to go with a maximum of a high school education as the most important thing is to be able to read and write. This fellow who has had the privilege to break the bias and gain exposure believes there is a greater good beyond the walls of a High School. The fellow believes through mentorship and the needed support and encouragement, girls will be motivated to want to pursue a university degree. The fellow herself as a testament, despite the challenges and struggles that come with wanting to break the bias and taking it a step further by venturing into STEM, is a source of inspiration for these girls in question.
About the Millennium Fellow
She is a young lady whose achievements reflect her dedication and passion for her academic pursuits. She graduated from Ghana National College, where she stood out as an exceptional student and leader. Currently, she is a junior civil engineering student at Ghana's prestigious Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
Serving as the President of the KNUST Chapter of Engineers Without Borders, she continues to inspire and motivate her peers to strive for excellence. Her student membership with the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhiE) further underscores her commitment to professionalism in the engineering field. Additionally, she serves as the President of the Civil Engineering Students' Association at KNUST.
Her involvement with EWB-KNUST highlights her dedication to making a positive impact on communities and transforming lives through sustainable engineering solutions.
