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 IBUKUNOLUWA ISRAEL OMIDIJI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
University of Ilorin | Ilorin, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 13 & UNAI 9
" Passionately being interested in positive changes and social impact, I am devoted to being a change agent. I believe in the say that change starts with 'me' and not just 'us'. This becomes 'us' when there is already an established individual conviction for growth and development. With great appreciation and joy, I believe I am in the very community of change makers which are passionate about seeing a better tomorrow through achieving the sustainable development goals. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Eco Awakening
Eco Awakening is a climate change sensitization project. It embodies a lecture on climate change and some anthropologenic factors that contributes to it.
About the Millennium Fellow
Ibukunoluwa Israel Omidiji, hailing from Erin-Ijesha in the Oriade local government area of Osun State, Nigeria, is a promising second-year civil engineering student at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. With a passion for social impact, engineering and a commitment to academic excellence, Omidiji's journey is marked by notable achievements and dedicated service.
Omidiji's early education was distinguished by leadership roles and academic success. He served as the chapel prefect at Fountain of Knowledge Nursery and Primary School in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. His leadership continued at Shepherd International College, Ado-Ekiti, where he was the hostel prefect. He graduated with exceptional results in both the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) and West African Examination Council (WAEC) examinations, earning grade A in subjects such as Mathematics, Further Mathematics, and Technical Drawing, which align closely with his field of study.
At the University of Ilorin, Omidiji has continued to excel academically and contribute to his community. He serves as the academic coordinator for the Deeper Life Campus Fellowship, where he supports students in their academic pursuits. He is also a member of Junior Chamber International (JCI), UNILORIN Chapter, and the Hult Prize at UNILORIN, reflecting his commitment to leadership and personal development.
Omidiji is a passionate advocate for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), and 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). His skills extend beyond academics to include data analytics, fashion designing, ability to play musical instruments and barbering, showcasing his diverse talents and entrepreneurial spirit.
With a career ambition to become an outstanding civil engineer, Omidiji aims to master modern technological operations and innovate in the construction of infrastructure globally. He has demonstrated leadership as a team lead for the accessment team in a mentorship program and has volunteered actively in his faculty's engineering and technology international conference. His dedication to community service is evident in his efforts to clean and maintain his faculty's lecture rooms and repair roads in his community.
Omidiji Ibukunoluwa Israel is a dedicated and multi-talented individual, poised to make significant contributions to the field of civil engineering and to the betterment of society through his professional and personal endeavors.
