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 GRISHA SHETTY, 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
" The prestigious Millennium Fellowship is a life-changing chance that perfectly fits with my desire to have a positive social influence and make a positive impact. As an undergraduate student deeply committed to effecting positive change, this fellowship represents a gateway to increase the impact and broaden the scope of projects or initiatives that I would like to take. Working with diverse like-minded individuals who share similar interests will not only promote collaboration but also expose me to different viewpoints as well as innovative solutions and creative ideas. Thus I am very excited about all the opportunities that Millennium Fellowships have to offer me. "
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
Grisha Shetty is pursuing her third year of Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. She has always believed in actively seeking opportunities to learn from experts, colleagues, and most importantly, failures. She always embraces challenges as opportunities to learn and innovate. In her academic and extracurricular pursuits, she has consistently demonstrated a willingness to take on new responsibilities, seek feedback, and adapt her approach based on learning. Currently, she profoundly cares about the existing social issues and as a chemical engineer is also deeply passionate about sustainability and working on related projects.
