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 EVANS ORUAROGHENE EVRO, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Lagos | Lagos, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 13, SDG 4, SDG 8, SDG 11 & UNAI 9
" Passion for sustainable energy innovation, strengthened by technical expertise and leadership, drives my academic and professional journey. Being a part of the Millennium Fellowship will sharpen these skills through global collaboration. The knowledge and network I gain will amplify my impact on engineering education, sustainable development projects, and community mentorship, aligning my efforts with UNAI principles and the SDGs. I am eager to enhance my problem-solving capacity by developing innovative, practical solutions that bridge engineering and policy for a more sustainable future. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Energy4all
Our project serves diverse groups across Lagos, Nigeria, with a focus on clean energy education, energy efficiency, and climate action. We work directly with:
Community members in rural and peri-urban Lagos neighborhoods
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) seeking cost-effective energy solutions
Students in various secondary schools (ages 10–18)
University students interested in renewable energy and sustainability leadership
Households adopting zero-emission lifestyles
Our goal is to empower these groups with practical knowledge, energy-saving tools, and climate-positive behaviors.
About the Millennium Fellow
Evro Evans is a dynamic and global minded Petroleum & Gas Engineering student at the University of Lagos, recognized for his leadership, innovation, and academic excellence. As Vice President II of the SPE UNILAG Student Chapter, he has organized impactful technical events, presented research at NAICE 2025 on machine learning in reservoir engineering and the role of natural gas in energy transition, and led multidisciplinary projects from MATLAB drilling applications to ocean-cleaning systems. Passionate about sustainable energy, technical advancement, and mentorship, Evro aims to bridge engineering innovation with energy policy, contributing to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and shaping Africa’s energy future.
