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 NATHAN GASHAW ADINEW, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Higher Colleges of Technology | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 11 & UNAI 1
" "A better future is achieved only through the collective effort of the community. Through my work in IoT and energy optimization, I aim to develop the skills and experience needed to help communities adopt efficient energy use, reducing wastage in some areas and shortages in others, and promoting a more balanced and sustainable energy system" "
Millennium Fellowship Project: 1Change 4All
1Change 4All is an independent project led by HCT students. The initiative aligns with SDG 2: Zero Hunger, SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, and SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities by focusing on hydroponics, recycling, and urban gardening. The project aims to promote sustainable agricultural practices, raise environmental awareness, and inspire responsible urban living. During the Millennium Fellowship period (August–December 2025), 1Change 4All will run a community campaign engaging HCT students, faculty, and the wider community. The campaign will include awareness workshops, hands-on hydroponic demonstrations, and recycling drives, to reach at least 200 participants and foster long-term commitment to sustainability.
About the Millennium Fellow
Nathan Gashaw Adinew is a dedicated Electrical Engineering Technology student at the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) in the UAE, with strong interests in Electronics and Communication Engineering, IoT, and sustainable energy optimization. Through his project he aims to promote efficient and mindful use of energy, which he believed to be very concerning now and in the future.
