DISE PhD Student, Gideon Seun Olanrewaju, Selected to Attend One Young World Summit
Gideon Seun Olanrewaju, a DISE PhD student and a 2019 Deloitte Scholarship recipient, is one of ten young leaders attending the One Young World Summit being held October 22nd to 25th in London, England.
Gideon, a UNESCO ESD Young Leader, their world Global Youth Ambassador and Chevening Alum, established AREAi in 2014 to create quality alternative and informal learning and empowerment opportunities towards bridging the gaps between education and employability for school-aged out-of-school children, particularly girls and women in some of Nigeria’s most remote communities. With about 16,000 beneficiaries reached, AREAi projects to reach 1 million out-of-school children over the next 10 years. Gideon also serves as Chairperson of the International Youth Coalition for Education.
Young leaders are selected to attend the Summit via competitive selection processes, based on proven leadership ability and impact. Building a diverse international community is One Young World’s priority with a wide range of scholarship schemes available. In 2018, 50,000+ applications were received by One Young World.
