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 IMOLEAYO EMMANUEL BABATUNDE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Obafemi Awolowo University | Ife, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 6, SDG 3 & UNAI 9

" "I am committed to creating sustainable solutions that address real problems in my community. I believe that when people come together with the right tools, knowledge, and determination, lasting change is possible. The Millennium Fellowship offers me a platform to amplify my impact, collaborate with like-minded leaders, and turn ideas into actions that improve lives." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Great Ife WaSH
So, what is my project about, it is about resolving the issues with the irregularities of water and its non-hygienic state on Obafemi Awolowo University Campus Community. I have identified the issues with frequent shortage and prolonged unavailabilities of water to areas such as the student hostels and staff quarters. The negative impact of this and the consumption of unclean water, not safe for cooking and cleaning, reflects what Goal 6 of the UN SDGs highlights—shortage and lack of access to potable water. This affects sanitation and students' health. From my three years living in the hostels, I found water wastage and leakages to be major contributors. Though poor infrastructure also plays a role, it’s up to management to fix that. I’m working on community-wide solutions in three phases. Phase one: we’re collecting data via questionnaires and usage stats for research to reveal the real problems and propose technological-based solutions. Phase two: I’m leading awareness campaigns on health risks of unsafe water, wastage habits, and leak reports—while collaborating with campus clubs to amplify the effort. Phase three: I will be taking the initiative to carry out sanitations of water tanks in various hostels on the campus.
About the Millennium Fellow
Imoleayo Babatunde is a senior Electronic and Electrical Engineering student at Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria. He leverages technology to address critical societal challenges, with a particular focus on sustainable energy and community development. With a strong connection to the African context, he applies local insights to create meaningful, lasting solutions. His current project addresses water supply irregularities and shortages on his campus, aiming to enhance living conditions through sustainable interventions. Imoleayo aspires to strengthen Nigeria’s energy resources and power sector, fostering a more resilient and equitable future.








