ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows.

UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT BANDARU NITYA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras | Chennai, India | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 10, SDG 8 & UNAI 3

" I am truly passionate to contribute to women empowerment. I am a staunch advocate for quality education, ensuring that everyone has equitable access to essential information irrespective of their socio-economic status. I am excite to be a Millennium Fellow as it I believe it will help me enhance my potential to make a positive impact to the global community. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: EmpowerEd
Project EmpowerEd is an initiative led by a team of 9 students from IIT Madras under the Millennium Fellowship, in collaboration with the Guruji Education Foundation (GEF). Our goal is to expand the SCRATCH coding program across at least 20 schools in Tamilnadu. In today's fast-evolving world, coding is a fundamental skill. SCRATCH, a beginner-friendly programming language, helps students not only learn to code but also fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity. By implementing SCRATCH in Tamil Nadu schools, we aim to empower students, particularly economically weaker students, with these vital skills, enhancing their ability to think logically and approach challenges innovatively. We thus aim to close the digital literacy gap, and provide students with future-ready skills.
About the Millennium Fellow
Bandaru Nitya, a devoted and empathetic student at the Indian Institute of
Technology, Madras, is currently pursuing her integrated M.A. in Development Studies. Growing up in a semi-urban area, Nitya has always been deeply committed to social justice, education, and the empowerment of women. Her diverse experiences have molded her into a powerful advocate for change, driving her to address the inequalities she has witnessed. With a strong desire to make a global impact, Nitya is determined to expand her efforts through the Millennium Fellowship, which she sees as a valuable platform to amplify her work. She envisions using this opportunity to further her mission of fostering a more just and equitable society, making meaningful contributions on a global scale.











