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 SUMANTH BOMMALI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras | Chennai, India | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 7
" I'm excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it brings together passionate changemakers from around the world, allowing us to collaborate and amplify our impact. I do the work I do because I believe in the power of knowledge to transform lives—especially for those who lack access to it. By raising awareness and driving change, we can build a more equitable and sustainable future." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Ignited Minds Conference
Ignited Minds Conference is an initiative started by IViL - IIT for Villages, in the year 2012 to sensitise the students of urban schools about rural India, about the side of India they do not see. An urban student may not connect with the various plights and the state of rural India directly into his/her life. In today's fast-paced world, urban centres often encapsulate modernity, technological advancements, and an array of opportunities. However, amid the bustling city life, it's easy to lose sight of rural India's equally significant and intricate fabric, which embodies a profound heritage, wisdom, and rich cultural roots.
“The soul of India lies in the villages,” and sensitising the urban with this is something that we aim to achieve through the conference.
About the Millennium Fellow
Sumanth Bommali is a mechanical engineering student at IIT Madras with a passion for climate science and space exploration. Born and raised in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, Sumanth has always been driven by a desire to be a voice for the voiceless and to bring awareness to underprivileged communities. As a member of various social initiatives, including Project Climate and I-ViL IIT for Villages, Sumanth is committed to addressing pressing global issues like climate change and empowering those without access to vital information.
