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 ELIZABETH ADEOLA ADETAYO, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Ilorin | Ilorin, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 10, SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" The work I do is fueled by a desire to challenge limiting norms and open doors for young girls to dream bigger. I believe change starts with awareness, and the Millennium Fellowship offers the perfect platform to amplify that message. Through collaboration with other Fellows, I hope to refine my ideas, see other perspectives, and turn them into actions that create lasting community impact. This opportunity excites me because it’s not just about what I can contribute, but also about what I can learn in the process of building a better future together. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Operation Girls Beyond Kitchen
"Operation Girls Beyond Kitchen" is a project that shows young girls they can do more than what society expects from them in the kitchen. The project lets them try different activities, learn about other choices for their future, and think about roles outside traditional expectations. Through practical activities, the project helps the girls figure out what they want to do and take the first steps toward it. The goal is to show them they can do many things and be good at what interests them. The project challenges common ideas and helps the girls move beyond household chores, encouraging them to see there are other options for their lives. It’s about showing them they can be more than what people expect.
About the Millennium Fellow
Adetayo Elizabeth Adeola is a final-year Agriculture student at the University of Ilorin and the initiator of Regal Palate, a catering and baking brand. Growing up, she faced societal expectations that limited her ambitions, fueling her resolve to help others especially young girls,see beyond imposed roles. She volunteers with organizations that advocate for women and girls, experiences that inspired her upcoming initiative, Operation Girls Beyond the Kitchen, aimed at encouraging secondary school girls to pursue education and leadership. Adeola is committed to developing impactful community projects while contributing to the achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
