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 OPEYEMI GRACIOUS OLUWAGBEMIGA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Ibadan | Ibadan, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 8, SDG 1 & UNAI 2
" I believe the future of Africa depends on young people who are equipped with the right skills and mindset to lead change. Through my work, I am committed to bridging the gap between education and future-proof skills, ensuring that no young person is left behind in shaping our continent’s transformation. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Project Books2Skills
My Project was created to bridge the gap between Education and Entrepreneurship for young students between the ages of 12-18 in secondary school, by giving them skill like Graphic Design, Web Development and Photography.
My Project has trained over 300 students in 2 schools so far, with hope to equip more 300 by Dec 1-5 according to schedule.
About the Millennium Fellow
Oluwagbemiga Opeyemi Gracious is an Alumnus of Lagos Business School, A Global Changemaker Ambassador, and a Youth Development Nonprofit Founder.
He is the Co-founder of Young Mind Empowerment Initiative, where he bridges the gap between Education and Future-Proof Skills for Teens in Underserved Communities.
He has trained over 10,000 Youth in relevant skills such as Project Management, Photography, Web development, Graphic Design, CV writing, and more, equipping them for the future of work.
In recognition of his work, Gracious is a Global Ambassador for - Global Changemaker, Theirworld, YIL, UN SDSN, Millennium Fellowship …and continues to lead conversations on digital divide and youth empowerment.
He also mentors young leaders and has collaborated with Educational institutions, government agencies, and fellow NGOs.
Gracious studies Psychology, and he believes that African growth and transformation lie in the hands of young people who dare to dream and take action.
He is open to Partnership and collaborations that promotes Youth-led innovation, community impact, and skill-based education.
Graciousknaan6@gmail.com or +2347079778646. LinkedIn: Oluwagbemiga Opeyemi Gracious https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracious-knaan
