ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2019
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In the three months the application was open in 2019, over 7,000 young leaders applied to join the Class of 2019 on 1,209 campuses across 135 nations. 69 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 805 Millennium Fellows.
During the Millennium Fellowship, Millennium Fellows' dedicated 96,705 hours and their 422 unique projects positively impacted the lives of 564,366 people worldwide.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT TEMITOPE ALO, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2019.
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology | Ogbomosho, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 7 & UNAI 9
" I'm really excited because I have these ideas in my head.. But it doesn't go beyond the walls of my WhatsApp status.. Getting this opportunity to be a Millennium Fellow in line with getting a clean and sustainable energy is really a big advantage because I have the opportunity to learn from others in pursuit of the same goal. Not just learning, the network and partnerships the Millennium Fellowship brings big lever, with this, it's easier and more efficient to achieve these goals. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Clean and Sustainable Energy
The Clean and Sustainable Energy project is to help improve the sustainability of our environment by supporting the adoption and use of renewable energy.
We hope to:
• Sensitize the public on sustainable waste management and the use of renewable energy.
• Collaborate with the University engineering faculty in drafting a policy into the Engineering course content to make students come up with innovations on renewable energy.
• Plant 20 trees in two local governments
• Create a proposal for the university and other key organizations to adopt renewable energy.
About the Millennium Fellow
Temitope Alo is a student of ladoke akintola University of technology studying medical laboratory science. He is currently working with Tearfund Nigeria - a Christian international relief and development organization passionate about ending poverty. he is also a member of the Student Christian Movement, Nigeria - a Faith Based Organization contributing to student development in Nigeria.
Temitope Alo is passionate about ending extreme poverty, good governance and promoting sustainable development in Nigeria. He is a key advocate of a circular economy.
