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 BULE DEJENE GOBESA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Haramaya University | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Advancing SDG 17, SDG 4 & UNAI 9
" Bule particularly excited to join the Millennium Fellowship due to unparalleled opportunity to connect with and learn from a global network of passionate young leaders. The chance to collaborate with individuals from diverse backgrounds each tackling pressing challenges in their own communities is incredibly inspiring.
I believe that by sharing our experiences with different representatives from all over the world ,not only experiences we also share resources and insights and surely we can collectively amplify our impact and create more sustainable solutions to the world's most pressing problems on all over the world Thank you "
Millennium Fellowship Project: The Light House Project
This project provides short-term training for health students at Haramaya University, equipping them with skills to conduct reliable community-based research on mental health. Through a strong focus on experiential learning, students will gain both theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience by identifying local mental health issues, assessing barriers to care, and proposing actionable solutions. Collaborations with stakeholders will support meaningful interventions, while trained students will act as peer trainers and join ongoing university research, promoting sustainability and a culture of evidence-based action.
Measurable Goals (Aug–Dec 2025):
1. Train 30+ health students in research skills.
2. Guide participants in conducting community-based mental health studies.
3. Identify barriers to mental health care in Harar and propose interventions.
4. Collaborate with local health institutions to implement interventions.
5. Establish a peer network to expand research training.
6. Connect trained participants with Haramaya University research projects as assistants.
About the Millennium Fellow
Bule Dejene is a highly motivated,bright young and globally competitive individual deeply committed to global development. She was born in family of 12 from farmer families as 2nd child in Ethiopia then goto different cities in the country for educational purpose(My high school was at Boarding school) and currently studying at Haramaya University,she is 6th year medical student who is studying Doctor of Medicine.Bule seeks to contribute meaningfully to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Prior experience includes leader as representative for classmate ,Vice director of Standing committee of professional exchange in EMSA Haramaya and volunteering in different organizations to improve education access. She is passionate about her advocacies for better education and leadership especially for youths. Driven by a desire to create a more equitable world she believes her skills and dedication align perfectly with the organization's mission.
She also aspires to be in a professional field where she can cultivate these advocies further and provide her own contribution in the development of United Nation Sustainable Goals.
Thank you Team,
