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 OLADOTUN STEVEN AJAKAIYE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of the People | Global, United States | Advancing SDG 16 & UNAI 3
" My critical thinking, courage, resilience, and communication skills fuel my stand against injustice, gender inequality, and corruption. I envision a world where justice prevails, equality is upheld, and integrity is the norm. Being part of the Millennium Fellowship will not only strengthen these skills through collaboration but also help me create a more tangible social impact in schools and communities, aligned with the UNAI principles and the SDGs.
Being selected as a Millennium Fellow is a dream come true, it’s global recognition of my passion for creating change, my commitment to social impact, and my drive to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals. I am excited to imagine and design new ways of learning and creativity that can inspire lasting transformation. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Justice Matters NG: Peace, Justice, Strong Institutions
The Justice Matters NG Initiative is committed to protecting the fundamental human rights of Nigerians, as guaranteed by the Constitution and the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015. Our project focuses on addressing the widespread violation of the 48-hour rule, which prohibits detaining individuals without due process beyond 48 hours.
We aim to achieve this by partnering with local human rights organizations to provide pro bono legal support to victims of unlawful detention. In addition, we will empower citizens through public education campaigns that raise awareness of their rights, enabling them to identify and challenge illegal arrests and detention practices. By combining legal aid with grassroots awareness, The Justice Matters NG Initiative seeks to strengthen access to justice, uphold the rule of law, and advance Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions in Nigeria.
About the Millennium Fellow
Oladotun Steven Ajakaiye is a service manager, data analyst, and second-year Computer Science undergraduate at the University of the People. Born in Ibadan, Oyo State, and based in Lagos, he is passionate about social justice, immigrants’ rights, gender equality, and the protection of human rights, as affirmed in Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Believing that injustice to one is injustice to all, he joined the Take It Back Movement to promote freedom, equality, and human dignity. He aspires to be a computer scientist, advancing his advocacy while contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
