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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.

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UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT VIGNESH NATARAJKUMAR, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras | Chennai, India | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 10 & UNAI 6

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" The most influential catalyst for social impact is collaboration. As individuals and as a society, we must recognize our responsibility to give back to the world, especially to those who face challenges in supporting themselves independently. I am honored to be a Millennium Fellow and part of the Millennium Campus Network, which provides me with the necessary collaboration, resources, and ideas to achieve my goals. Interacting with like-minded individuals across the globe further motivates me to improve the lives of people with neurodivergent disorders. "

Millennium Fellowship Project: Project Malar

the project aims to improve inclusivity in education for children with special needs. It is crucial to identify methods by which each child learns best, and then find out ways to employ these methods in the current education system. This is why Project Malar is directed towards these goals:
1. Conduct research on models of visual comprehension and perception in children with Autism and derive useful conclusions on how we can help them learn better and what therapies and strategies are useful (and which ones are not).
2. Talk to parents and special educators on the current scenario of education for children with special needs and discuss solutions to various issues.

About the Millennium Fellow

Vignesh Natarajkumar is a meticulous, thoughtful, innovative and driven individual who aims to harness the power of technology for social good. Having understood the intricacies and challenges of neurodivergent disorders such as Autism and ADHD right from a young age, Vignesh is determined to improve the quality of life of people with special needs and difficulties, enabling these individuals to showcase their hidden talents and unleash their potential. As an enthusiastic student of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Vignesh has not only explored diverse topics such as Computational Neuroscience, AI and Signal Processing, but has also worked towards implementing these ideas to positively impact society as part of his Electrical Engineering undergraduate degree. Vignesh hopes to align his project with his technical endeavours to improve innovation and inclusivity in the world.

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