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ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024

United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows.

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UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT FRANCIS OLUSOLA KETIKU, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.

Bowen University Iwo | Iwo, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 1, SDG 2 & UNAI 1

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" Sustainable innovations revolving around systems and collaboration is an organizational skill I aim to hone in the coming months and Millennium Fellowship promises to be it. The experiences and relationships I hope to build here in the network will equip me effectively for global change. I'm elated to learning in creative ways and meeting people. "

Millennium Fellowship Project: The FK Initiative

The FK Initiative (Feed Kids, Fund Kids & Form Kings)
Overview
The FK Initiative is a transformative social impact project aimed at addressing critical issues of poverty, hunger, and access to quality education in underserved communities in Nigeria. Our mission is to empower children and young adults through education, skill development, and community engagement, creating a sustainable framework for personal and economic growth.
Target Audience
Our primary beneficiaries are underprivileged children from low-income families who lack access to nutritious food and quality educational resources. We focus on students in underserved schools, particularly those located in economically disadvantaged areas, where educational opportunities are limited. Additionally, we engage with young adults aspiring to acquire digital and technical skills, equipping them to refine raw materials into high-value exportable products.
Objectives
Feed Kids:
Provide nutritious meals to children in need, ensuring that they have the sustenance required for effective learning and development.
Fund Kids:
Offer scholarships and educational resources to support children's academic pursuits, helping to bridge the gap in access to quality education.
Form Kings:
Empower youth through skill development programs that focus on digital literacy and technical training, fostering entrepreneurship and self-sufficiency.
Activities
Nutritional Programs: Organize regular feeding programs in partnership with local schools to ensure that children receive healthy meals.
Educational Workshops: Conduct workshops that promote essential life skills and academic support, including mentorship programs tailored for students.
Skill Development Training: Facilitate training sessions focused on digital skills and technical proficiency, enabling participants to transform raw materials into marketable goods.
Community Engagement: Collaborate with local organizations and stakeholders to raise awareness about the importance of education and skill acquisition in combating poverty and hunger.
Expected Impact
The FK Initiative aims to create a lasting impact by:
Reducing food insecurity among children in underserved communities.
Improving educational outcomes through scholarships and resource provision.
Empowering youth with the skills necessary for economic independence and entrepreneurship.
Fostering community resilience by promoting sustainable practices and ethical production methods.
By addressing these interconnected issues, the FK Initiative aspires to break the cycle of poverty and hunger, ultimately contributing to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 1 (No Poverty), 2 (Zero Hunger), 4 (Quality Education), and 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth). Through our collective efforts, we envision a future where every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.

About the Millennium Fellow

Francis Ketiku is a vibrant, competitive and young student of Mechatronics Engineering at Bowen University, Nigeria. He is an indigene of Ondo State born in Port-Harcourt, Nigeria. Due to his intense hunger for knowledge, Francis has garnered multi-disciplinary skills ranging from media, finance, web design,programming amongst many others. He is big on volunteering and this is evident has he is a volunteer for a branch of GoLearn(a Financial literacy NGO) by Paul Olubori called "Ilovetovolunteer" and the Luminary Awards events hosted by Napa Onwusah. he has also served in several capacities such as head of sponsorship and strategic partnership for TEDxBowen University, head of public relations and communication for BowenMUN, the general secretary of the student body here in Bowen Universiy for the 2024/25 academic year, amongst many others. In this same vein, he is ecstatic and hungry to innovate ideas that can provide succur and attend to issues around SDGs 1, 2, 4, 7 and 8.

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