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.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT IBRAHIM AYODEJI MAKANJUOLA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Lagos State University Epe | Epe, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 1 & UNAI 3
" I am very passionate about elevating the standard of living of the average Nigerian and I believe that proper education in various tech fields will open up a wider range of opportunities for young Nigerians. Being accepted as a Millennium Fellow will enable me to provide the necessary facilities to provide the relevant training for Nigerians in those tech fields, cultivate young talents and secure a brighter future for them. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Retgrow Learn Initiative
The Retgrow Initiative addresses the critical need for technology education among underprivileged children, especially girls, in Nigeria. Launched in August 2024, this initiative aims to train 500 children with in-demand tech skills, empowering them for the digital future. Recognizing the gender gap in STEM fields, we prioritize female participation to promote inclusivity and equity.
About the Millennium Fellow
Makanjuola Ibrahim Ayodeji is a first-class student at Lagos State University, Epe Campus, where he majors in Electronics and Computer Engineering. He was born in Ikeja, Lagos and currently resides at OPIC, Lagos. Over the years, he has consistently shown interest in equipping youngsters with quality education, particularly in the tech field and has contributed to a number of projects including building a web app to aid students' tech learning journey. Ibrahim is an active member of a number of communities aimed at empowering youths such as the Afriverse Ecosystem, Retgrow Foundation and Robotics and Artificial INtelligence INnovators Network (RAIN-INN). He aspires to be a world leading Software Engineer so as to have the ability to provide facilities and serve as a role model to other aspiring Nigerian Software Engineers. He is extremely grateful for being chosen as a Millennium Fellow for the 2024 cohort and he looks forward to putting in his very best.
