ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT JAHNAVI G SHANKAR., A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023.
Plaksha University | Mohali, India | Advancing SDG 9 & UNAI 6 | Emerging Technologist
Millennium Fellowship Project: Viso
Created an AI based mobile app for assisting visually impaired individuals with multiple use cases such as learning tool for kids, object detection at supermarket and many more. Capable of detecting 500+ regularly used objects, currency and more. This mobile app uses AI and ML with object detection to help in act as eyes for visually impaired individuals. This system using object detection with computer vision algorithm to analyse the name of the object and store it as text. Next, it converts text to speech so that visually impaired person can hear and understand what that object is.
About the Millennium Fellow
Jahnavi G Shankar, a student pursuing a B.Tech in Data Science, Economics, and Business at Plaksha University, envisions a world where the blend of technology and economics can effectively tackle global challenges. Her dedication to lifelong learning drives her mission to make a meaningful impact on society. Though her interest in business studies is in its early stages, Jahnavi is motivated by a strong sense of purpose. She aims to use her knowledge and commitment to contribute to a happier and more equitable world, with a particular focus on helping the underprivileged.
