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 ERMIAS NURSEFA SHIKUR, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Addis Ababa Science and Technology University | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Advancing SDG 13, SDG 2, SDG 9, SDG 12 & UNAI 6
" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it offers a platform to turn innovative ideas into impactful action, collaborate with passionate change makers, and create sustainable solutions that empower communities and shape a better future. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Plastic Recycling for Sustainable Farming
The main aim of this project is to transform plastic waste into affordable, high-quality farming tools, promoting sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation in Ethiopia. We strive to empower farmers with innovative, cost-effective solutions while reducing plastic pollution and fostering a circular economy.
During the Millennium Fellowship, our Plastic Recycling for Sustainable Farming project achieved key goals in awareness, waste collection, and prototyping. We engaged over 220 students and community members, surpassing our awareness target, and collected about 25 kg of plastic waste, exceeding our planned goal. We also produced three recycled farming tool prototypes, including a hand trowel and seedling trays.
About the Millennium Fellow
Ermias Nursefa Shikur is a 5th-year Electromechanical Engineering student at Addis Ababa Science and Technology University with a passion for robotics, machine learning, and innovative problem-solving. He is the co-founder and CEO of Guzo Credit, a startup aimed at improving financial access. Ermias has hands-on experience in projects ranging from smart systems to renewable energy solutions and is certified as a SolidWorks Associate (CSWA). Beyond academics, he enjoys coding, football, and music, and is committed to leveraging technology to create sustainable, impactful solutions.
