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 TUMISO KOBOLA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Venda | Thohoyandou, South Africa | Advancing SDG 1, SDG 3, SDG 15 & UNAI 3
" I am excited and happy, because I got to share my ideas and bring positive change within my community while I'm under the millennium fellow. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Seeds of Change
Seeds of Change is a project that is very close to my heart. I started it with the hope of helping my community fight poverty and hunger in a simple but meaningful way by growing our own food. The project brings people together, especially youth and women, to create small community gardens that provide fresh, healthy produce and even small income opportunities. I also draw on Indigenous Knowledge that teaches us to respect the land and care for the environment in sustainable ways. Through this project, I’i've seen how gardening can build confidence, strengthen community bonds, and inspire healthier lifestyles. Seeds of Change is more than just planting; it’s about empowering people, protecting the environment, and creating lasting change through small steps that grow over time.
About the Millennium Fellow
Kobola Tumiso, born on the 27 March 2005 in Soweto. She is a dedicated student currently pursuing a bachelor of indigenous knowledge systems at the University of Venda since 2023. She is interested in tourism and history. Tumiso aims to contribute to the preservation and advancement of indigenous knowledge in modern society. She envisions becoming a researcher and advocate for the integration of traditional knowledge in areas such as sustainable development, health, tourism and education. Apart from her studies she enjoys, reading, writing reflections on culture and identity and engaging in community dialogues. With her hobbies align with her goal of inspiring youth to value their roots while becoming innovative thinkers. Tumiso commits to being a voice for tourism sites which focuses more on botanical and cultural preservation.
