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 TEMILOLA KEZIAH ADEGBOYEGA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Bowen University Ogbomosho | Ogbomosho, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 2, SDG 6 & UNAI 3
" As a nursing student and writer, I am driven by the belief that knowledge and empathy can heal not only individuals but communities. The Millennium Fellowship excites me because it offers the space to transform passion into sustainable impact, equipping me with the skills and network to champion health equity, education, and the SDGs with purpose and creativity. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: U5-I: Little Minds, Big Futures
The Under5Initiative is a community health project focused on reducing morbidity and mortality among children under the age of five through targeted health education, early detection, and improved access to preventive care. The initiative works to address the major causes of under-five deaths—such as malaria, pneumonia, diarrheal diseases, malnutrition, and poor vaccination uptake—by providing evidence-based interventions and empowering caregivers with practical knowledge.
Through school outreach programs, community sensitization, basic screenings, demonstrations on hygiene and nutrition, and collaborative engagement with local health centres, the Under5Initiative aims to strengthen health-seeking behaviors in families. Our approach combines medical expertise, culturally sensitive communication, and grassroots engagement to create sustainable improvements in child health outcomes in underserved communities.
The initiative is led by medical doctors & students committed to driving social impact, bridging health literacy gaps, and bringing essential care closer to vulnerable populations. Each outreach is designed to be interactive, accessible, and tailored to the unique needs of the communities we serve.
About the Millennium Fellow
Adegboyega Temilola Keziah is a nursing student at Bowen University, Nigeria, passionate about health equity, gender equality, and youth empowerment. She merges her medical training with creative writing to raise awareness on public health issues, including chronic illness and Female Genital Mutilation. An award-winning poet and dedicated researcher, Temilola actively seeks ways to inspire change through advocacy, education, and community engagement. She aspires to work at the intersection of healthcare and communication, advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and building healthier, more informed communities.
