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 TOLANI VICTORIA AWE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta | Abeokuta, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 5, SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" I am honored to be a Millennium Fellow, joining a vibrant community of young leaders passionate about driving meaningful change. This fellowship aligns perfectly with my commitment to quality education and gender equality, allowing me to leverage my skills, expand my network, and collaborate with innovators who share my vision. I'm excited to contribute to, and learn from, this dynamic cohort, collectively propelling progress toward a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Pathway to Equality: Educate, Empower
My initiative is titled ""Pathway to Equality; Educate, Empower"". This project is aimed at achieving Sustainable Development Goals 4 and 5. It was carried out at Isolu Muslim High School, Alabata, Ogun State, a government secondary school in my area. Understanding that the core cause of gender-based prejudices that lead to a lack of girls in STEM areas begins in secondary school, when students are assigned to various fields to study their desired courses. During the course of the project, these students learned about extracurricular themes such as Intersectionality, gender stereotypes, inclusive language, and, most importantly, leadership and empowerment. Additionally, Media Literacy was also taught to assist these students to navigate the Internet and speak out as well to reach online audiences."
About the Millennium Fellow
Tolani Awe, a 400-level student at Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, is dedicated to positively impacting her community. As Secretary of the Abeokuta Peace Club and enthusiast of SDGs 4 and 5, she advocates for gender equality and quality education. Through her association with like-minded individuals and organizations, she has honed her skills and given back to her community. Tolani has facilitated projects with The Sapphires Development Initiative, promoting quality education and sustainable development goals, reaching over 8,300 beneficiaries. Her passion for education and peace drives her to continue making a difference.
