ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2021
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In 2021, over 25,000 young leaders on 2,000+ campuses across 153 nations applied to join the Class of 2021. 136 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 2,000+ Millennium Fellows. The Class of 2021 is bold, innovative, and inclusive.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT MOHAMMED KERKULAH, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2021.
University of Liberia | Monrovia, Liberia | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 2
" Innovation and International connection, fueled by ethical values and positive results, drive my work. Being a part of the Millennium Fellowship will enhance these skills and values collectively. The skills and connections I gain from the Millennium Fellowship will accelerate my social impact on schools and communities and aligned with the UNAI principles and the SDGs. I am excited to increase my capacity and professional networks by envisioning new ways of learning and impacting. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Career, Entrepreneurship and Leadership Acceleration (CELA)
Career, Entrepreneurship and Leadership Acceleration (CELA) Project is an independent project of Millennium Fellow Mohammed Kerkulah of the University of Liberia. CELA seeks to bridge the gap between students and the capacity they need to secure life-changing dream and career opportunities. It engages students with intensive personal and professional development in career, entrepreneurship and leadership. CELA advances SDGs 4 and 8 involving 200 high school and university students.
About the Millennium Fellow
Mohammed Kerkulah is a bright, young and proactive emerging global leader, career developer and social entrepreneur. He was born in Liberia and is currently pursuing Bachelor of Social Work at the University of Liberia. He is the Founder and CEO of Global Opportunities Network (GONET) where he works with his team in building the capacity of African youth and providing global career opportunities. Mohammed is also the Deputy West Africa Regional Associate of YALDA International and President of YALDA Liberia. For as long as he could remember, Mohammed has always been passionate about his mission to build capacity of youth to become ethical leaders and social entrepreneurs and secure a sustainable future. This stimulate and ardour translated itself from Mohammed's experiences in the international community and his continuous dedication to youth development and social change. Mohammed is driven by his slogan, "Together, We Lead", which inspires him and many youth to become leaders and collectively lead. Throughout his high school years and currently in his college years, he has successfully organized and facilitated various capacity development programs; which through his outstanding leadership, he plans to continue in the future. Mohammed aspires to be in a professional field by where he can cultivate these capacity development programs further, and provide her own contribution in the development of the United Nations' Sustainable Goals.
