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 ADETOLA ATINUKE AJAGBE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology | Ogbomosho, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 4, SDG 5 & UNAI 3
" I am thrilled to be a Millennium Fellow because it offers the opportunity to collaborate with a global network of change-makers who share a commitment to social impact. This fellowship allows me to amplify my efforts, gain new perspectives, and develop the leadership skills necessary to drive meaningful change. I am passionate about this work because I believe that every individual has the potential to contribute to a better world, and through collective action, we can tackle pressing issues and create lasting, positive outcomes for communities around the globe. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Blooming Girls
Blooming Girls is an idea conceived from the desire and interest to help teenage girls live healthy, improve academically, prevent teenage pregnancy and other health conditions through proper sensitization and exposition on safe
practices during teenage age.
Teenage pregnancy is a significant issue in many parts of the world, with far-reaching social, economic, and health impacts. It disrupts the education and future aspirations of young girls and perpetuates cycles of poverty and inequality. Addressing this issue requires a holistic and multifaceted approach, which is why my team members and I are focusing on prevention through education, empowerment, and community involvement.
The Blooming Girls project is designed with the understanding that preventing teenage pregnancy is not just about providing contraceptives but also about addressing the root causes like lack of education, access to health services, and social inequality.
About the Millennium Fellow
Adetola Ajagbe is a dedicated nursing student at Ladoke Akintola UniversityofTechnology, where she is pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Known for her empathy and strong work ethic, Adetola has quickly distinguished herself as a top student in her program. She is passionate about leadership and research, driven by a desire to make a positive impact in the global world. Adetola’s commitment to her education goes beyond the classroom; she volunteers at local health clinics, outreaches, events providing care and support to underserved communities. Her lecturers and coursemates alway praise her for her leadership skills and her ability to remain calm under pressure, qualities that are essential in the nursing profession. Adetola is also involved in the university’s nursing student association, where she helps organize events and initiatives aimed at improving student life and promoting health education. She was the Welfare Director of Nigerian University Nursing Student Association (NUNSA) Lautech Chapter(2023/2024 tenure). With her combination of academic excellence, practical experience, and compassion, Adetola is well on her way to becoming a highly skilled and compassionate nurse.
