ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT ISIYAKU RABIU TURUNKU , A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Ahmadu Bello University Kongo | Zaria, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 1, SDG 5, SDG 16, SDG 3 & UNAI 3
" I am driven by the conviction that education, justice, and equality are the pillars of a thriving society. The Millennium Fellowship offers me a platform to deepen my advocacy for human rights, children’s rights, and climate action, while learning from and collaborating with a global network of change makers. I see this as an opportunity to transform local initiatives into lasting global impact. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Let’s Talk– Youth Voices for a Better Society
Let’s Talk is a youth-led dialogue initiative by Millennium Fellows from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (Kongo Campus). The project creates a safe space for young people to discuss key social issues aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals — particularly Quality Education (SDG 4), Good Health and Well-being (SDG 3) with emphasis on drug abuse, Gender Equality (SDG 5), No Poverty (SDG 1), and Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (SDG 16).
Through interactive sessions and school outreaches at the Federal University of Education, Zaria and Sunshine Model Academy, Let’s Talk helps students understand how global goals connect to their daily lives. The project promotes awareness, critical thinking, and social responsibility — empowering young people to become change makers who use dialogue as a tool for building a better, more inclusive society.
About the Millennium Fellow
Isiyaku Rabiu Turunku is a passionate and driven law student at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Born and raised in Turunku Sabuwa, Igabi Local Government, Kaduna State, Nigeria, he completed his primary and secondary education in his hometown. A gifted writer and spoken word poet, Isiyaku channels his voice into advocating for human rights, children’s rights, women’s empowerment, and climate action. He has spearheaded numerous youth and women-focused programs, volunteered extensively in community service, and collaborated with organizations such as ActionAid Nigeria and Hope Behind Bars Africa to advance education, justice, and sustainable social change.
