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 MOYINOLUWA MORENIKEJI LAWAL, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Nile University | Abuja, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" I am driven by a deep desire to create meaningful impact through healthcare, education, and community empowerment. Being part of the Millennium Fellowship excites me because it provides the platform, mentorship, and collaboration I need to bring my project, ‘The Brain Builders,’ to life and to continue developing initiatives that support children’s cognitive growth and empower single mothers. This opportunity aligns perfectly with my passion for service and my vision of building a healthier, brighter future for communities "
Millennium Fellowship Project: The Brain Builders
The Brain Builders is an initiative focused on enhancing cognitive development in children aged 0–5 years through targeted nutritional education. In partnership with the pediatrics and nutrition units of Asokoro District Hospital and Wuse General Hospital, the project empowers parents and caregivers with practical knowledge, affordable meal planning strategies, and cooking demonstrations using locally available foods. By integrating workshops into hospital programs, the initiative promotes sustainable improvements in child nutrition and cognitive outcomes, aligning with SDGs 2, 3 and 4.
Measurable Goals (August–December 2025)
1. Conduct at least 8–10 workshops (bi-weekly) across both hospitals for parents and caregivers.
2. Reach a minimum of 200 caregivers with educational materials and hands-on training.
3. Achieve a 40% improvement in caregivers’ knowledge on the link between nutrition and cognitive development (measured by pre- and post-assessments).
4. Train at least 10 caregivers as peer educators to sustain the initiative beyond the Fellowship period.
5. Establish caregiver support groups in both hospitals to encourage ongoing practice and peer learning.
About the Millennium Fellow
Lawal Moyinoluwa Morenikeji is a 5th-year medical student at Nile University of Nigeria, passionate about helping others and creating meaningful change. From her secondary school days—visiting orphanages and witnessing the joy that kindness brings—she has been driven by a deep sense of purpose. She is excited to launch her project, "The Brain Builders", which empowers caregivers with nutritional knowledge to support children’s cognitive growth. Grateful to join the Millennium Fellowship, Moyinoluwa sees this as a vital step toward her vision of impacting lives through health, education, and future initiatives supporting single mothers.
