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 RASHEEDAT KEHINDE TIJANI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Federal University of Technology Minna | Minna, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 6, SDG 11 & UNAI 3
" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow as it provides me with a platform to use my passion for leadership, technology, and social change. I do what I do because I believe that every experience and skill set I gain is not just for myself, but also a way to enable others, spark change, and contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable world. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Global Goals Classroom
The Global Goals Classroom is a youth-led sustainability education initiative executed by the Millennium Fellowship Cohort B, Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMinna) under the Millennium Campus Network (MCN). Co-led by Campus Directors Ayoola Timilehin Israel and Victoria Aliu, the project was designed to raise awareness and deepen understanding of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among secondary school students.
The team visited Model Secondary School, Bosso, Niger State, where they engaged students through interactive teaching, storytelling, and real-life discussions centered on the SDGs. The sessions helped participants connect global goals to their immediate environment and explore how they can contribute through local action.
In alignment with SDG 4 (Quality Education), the project also supported students with learning materials to encourage active participation and academic growth. Through dialogue, games, and Q&A sessions, students developed a clearer understanding of sustainability and their role in achieving the goals before 2030.
The initiative not only equipped students with knowledge but also inspired a sense of responsibility and leadership among them. Its impact was so remarkable that the FUTMinna Millennium Fellowship Cohort B was officially spotlighted by the Millennium Campus Network (MCN) for excellence and innovation in community impact.
The Global Goals Classroom stands as a testament to the power of education, teamwork, and youth-driven change — fostering awareness, building understanding, and inspiring action toward a more sustainable future.
About the Millennium Fellow
Rasheedat Kehinde Tijani is a twin and a 300-level student studying Materials and Metallurgical Engineering at the Federal University of Technology, Minna. She currently holds the position of Vice President of her faculty and Assistant Course Representative of her class. She is interested in leadership, technology, and service in her community, and she possesses skills in 3D animation and she's interested in mobile app development also. Rasheedat is also a mentor in a development community and volunteers for impactful projects, driven by her core values of discipline, excellence, and integrity.
