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 OYINKANSOLA ESTHER AKINWUMI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Lagos | Lagos, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 8
" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it gives me the platform to amplify DigiEquip’s mission of bridging the digital literacy gap in underserved communities. Every day I see that talent is universal, but opportunity is not and through this fellowship, I can connect with global change makers, gain strategic support, and create partnerships that bring more digital tools and skills to rural youth in Nigeria. For me, this is not just about technology, but about unlocking dreams and ensuring no young person is left behind in the digital age. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: DigiEquip
As a Nigerian in the 21st century, it breaks my heart to see Nigeria, the country with the largest number of people in West Africa living in extreme poverty despite having a 70% youth population. My project, DigiEquip, is focused on helping young people, especially those in underdeveloped communities, learn basic computer skills and tech skills through rural centered outreaches, mentorships, personalized learning. With the increasing role technology in every aspect of life, not having basic computer skills is a huge disadvantage. DigiEquip aims to empower these youths with the necessary skills, so they can move beyond merely surviving and actually begin building a better future for themselves and their families. By providing them with these skills, we can contribute to increased digital literacy which leads to a great reduction in unemployment and a stronger economy. What sets DigiEquip apart is its rural centered approach. Our goal is to ensure that we can empower as many youths as possible regardless of their social status by expanding our reach through local partnerships.
About the Millennium Fellow
Oyinkansola Akinwumi was born and raised in Nigeria and currently resides in Lagos. She is a passionate and impact-driven geophysics student at the University of Lagos and a software engineering diploma student at AltSchool Africa. She is the founder of DigiEquip, a digital literacy program empowering youth in underdeveloped communities with essential digital skills. A Forbes Black member, Bridge Program fellow, and global ambassador for Theirworld, Oyinkansola is deeply committed to education, technology, and social impact. She actively volunteers, builds innovative tech solutions, and inspires young people to leverage technology for sustainable global change.
