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 GRACE OLUWABUKOLA KOLAPO, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Federal University of Technology Minna | Minna, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 6 & UNAI 9
" "Driven by a passion for using technology to solve real-world challenges, I see the Millennium Fellowship as an opportunity to amplify my impact. It will enable me to collaborate with like-minded change makers, refine my skills, and develop innovative solutions aligned with the SDGs. I am excited to contribute to projects that advance poverty eradication, food security, and sustainable resource use, while building partnerships that create lasting change in communities." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Hygiene for Better Health
This project promotes hygiene and environmental cleanliness through a one-day community outreach. The team will clean key areas of the community, engage shop owners and households with brief talks on personal hygiene, safe waste disposal, and the health benefits of a clean environment. To support practical action, sanitizers and soaps will be distributed to at least 50 shops and households. The sensitization will also highlight how good hygiene reduces infections and helps prevent antimicrobial resistance (AMR), combining direct action with education for lasting impact.
Project Goal
By the conclusion of the campaign, the project aims to have directly reached at least 100 community members through sensitization efforts conducted during the outreach. Additionally, at least 50 shops and households will receive sanitizers and soaps to promote sustained hygiene practices. The project will leave behind a visible improvement in the community environment while equipping individuals with practical knowledge and resources to maintain hygiene, thereby contributing to healthier living conditions and reducing the risk of preventable diseases.
About the Millennium Fellow
Grace Oluwabukola Kolapo is an undergraduate student of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria. Passionate about technology and sustainable development, she aligns her academic pursuits with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). Her innovative projects in health monitoring systems and agricultural security integrate IoT, GPS, and sensor technologies to improve livelihoods, enhance food security, and promote resource efficiency. Grace aspires to foster strong collaborations that drive impactful solutions, empowering communities in Nigeria and beyond.
