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 MAYIBONGWE THANDEKA HOBANE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Midlands State University | Gweru, Zimbabwe | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 16 & UNAI 3
" Open to new ideas and learning.I am eager to learn new things . Being a part of the Millennium Fellowship will give me an opportunity to learn, acquire new skills ,engage with other peers and come up with different innovative ideas that can help with the society.The skills yet to be gained from Millennium Fellowship I hope to make use of them even when I go back home , having to engage with the younger generation and sharing some knowledge and skills on what I would have learnt.And with this I am really eager and excited to start this new journey . "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Disability and Intellectually Challenged Fit
The project mostly will be looking into children and adults with disability or intellectual challenge.Individuals with disabilities often face challenges
and barriers to inclusion and well-being, including lack of access to education,and social support.Thus these projects can directly address these unmet needs and improve their quality of life.Also everyone deserves to feel valued,
respected, and have equal opportunities to participate in society,however you would discover that these certain individuals are not treated well and with no respect also. Also the society can have misconceptions and negative attitudes towards disability can lead to
discrimination and exclusion. Hence the use of these projects are to raise awareness about the abilities and potential of individuals with
disabilities, challenging stigma and promoting understanding. Individuals with disabilities and their families
often face unique challenges. A project can provide support, resources, and opportunities for skill development, empowering them to live fulfilling lives
Hence with time and proper planning these objects are going to have a positive impact to the society ,the people and also the individuals ,they will learning and gaining knowledge and skills that are going to help them for future purposes.hence the need of the projects for the people.
About the Millennium Fellow
Mayibongwe Thandeka Hobane is a dedicated, diligent and young flexible pre-sociology and social policy student at the institute of Midlands State University.She was born in Rusape,resides in Pumula South, Bulawayo and is currently studying in Midlands State University,Gweru.Moreso for as long as she remembers and as she has lived Mayibongwe has been passionate about her advocates, dedication in social justice,and helping certain individuals although she's still learning and getting there .This drive and spirit derived from Mayibongwe 's experiences in the local community and workplace related learning where she spent her one year doing practical social activities.
Also throughout her attachment year ,and her university year ,she has successfully managed to organize some various projects locally and being helpful to the society and at work .And moreso she plans to continue with that generous spirit.
Mayibongwe aspires to be in a professional field where she can cultivate and grow emotionally and mentally and physically and thus hence providing her own contribution in the development of the United Nations 'a sustainable goals and objectives.
