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 OSHO ADEBOWALE , A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Ilorin | Ilorin, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 1, SDG 4 & UNAI 9
" I am deeply excited about the opportunity to expand my impact in financial literacy through the Millennium Fellowship. My journey began in secondary school and grew through experiences like learning from an accounting firm during my holidays. At university, I have shared simple money principles with my peers, witnessing how small shifts in knowledge can transform their plans and decisions. While I am still building the full skill set to scale this impact, I believe the training, mentorship, and collaboration offered by the Fellowship will equip me to create sustainable initiatives that empower more people to make informed financial choices, in line with the UNAI principles and SDGs "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Financial Literacy 4 All
With this project, I aim to reach a broad audience, with a primary focus on youth in secondary and tertiary institutions. I believe educating students is one of the most effective ways to drive behavioral change, as today's youth are tomorrow’s adults. Despite increasing access to education in Africa, poverty remains widespread, with even degree holders struggling due to poor financial decisions. This ripple effect harms the economy as many rely heavily on government aid. In Nigeria, for example, a significant number of families struggle to fund their children's education without loans, and the weakening economy and currency devaluation further undermine financial security. In a world full of uncertainty, where the global economy's outlook varies, most world economic outlook begins with the family unit. If today's youth, the future family leaders, do not make sound money decisions, it will continue to lower quality of life and ultimately hurt our countries' GDP. To break this cycle, the next generation must be equipped with essential financial knowledge. Teaching students early about budgeting, saving, investing, and debt management will empower them to make informed decisions. This aligns with SDG Goal 1 (No Poverty), sub-goal 1.2, and SDG Goal 4 (Quality Education), sub-goal 4.7.
About the Millennium Fellow
Osho Adebowale is passionate about finance and public health, a journey that began in secondary school when he joined the Drug Free Club and developed a strong interest in community well-being. During school holidays, he gained early exposure to financial principles while learning from an accounting firm, an experience that sparked his drive to teach others how good financial decisions can shape the future. Now in his final year at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ilorin, Adebowale continues to share practical insights with his peers and remains dedicated to social action. He is completing his final year project in Pharmaceutical Microbiology, applying bioinformatics tools to create innovative health solutions that combine knowledge, technology, and positive community impact.
