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 TINEBEB DEREJE GORFU, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Haramaya University | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Advancing SDG 17, SDG 4 & UNAI 2
" I perceive the Millennium Fellowship as a monumental opportunity to cultivate my leadership identity, profoundly enhancing my communication and creative problem-solving skills. By actively networking and aligning my focus with pressing community needs, I am dedicated to diagnosing our core challenges and contributing tangible solutions. The sophisticated skillset I will acquire is meticulously aligned with UNAI principles and the SDGs, ensuring my development directly translates into impactful, sustainable action for my society. I am tremendously thrilled for this golden experience and eagerly anticipate a journey of mutual growth, committed to elevating both myself and my peer Fellows with unwavering dedication. "
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
Tinebeb Dereje is a vibrant and caring final-year medical student at Haramaya University, driven by an unwavering dedication to healing. Born and raised in Addis Ababa, she excelled in her studies through immense discipline, overcoming the challenges of scarce resources. Her journey, marked by academic excellence and a profound commitment to helping others, is a testament to her hard work. Yet, for Tinebeb, this is only the beginning. She forges ahead, relentlessly pursuing every goal and overcoming each obstacle until every single one of her plans is fulfilled.
