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 RUCHA NITIN RANE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology | Nagpur, India | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 6
" I have the skills of collaborative innovation and a pursuit for sustainability which motivates me to become a Millennium fellow.I am very much excited to join this class and mark a small step towards achieveing our goals. Our project "Mental health awareness " is a very crucial issue in our vicinity and it is important to address it. As a student living under the same circumstances we can exactly depict what is wrong and by innovative collaboration might find a solution to it. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Hearts and Minds Initiative
The Millennium Fellowship project undertaken by our cohort focuses on addressing one of the most pressing issues among youngsters today: high levels of stress, mental health struggles, and the alarming rate of suicides. Despite the availability of mental health resources, a significant gap persists—students often remain unaware of existing helplines and support systems. Recognizing this gap, our project aims to bridge it by creating awareness, fostering conversations around mental well-being, and connecting students with the help they need.
Through interactive and engaging mental health awareness sessions, we addressed the challenges faced by students, especially those preparing for exams and navigating the complexities of peer pressure. By equipping them with practical stress management tools and fostering a culture of empathy and emotional support, we aspire to create a lasting impact on their mental health and well-being.
Our initiative extends beyond in-person sessions, with the development of a blog site for VNIT students to share their experiences and access professional mental health resources. This platform aims to normalize discussions about mental health and ensure that no student feels alone in their struggles.
With the support of the Millennium Fellowship program, we are committed to creating a safer, more supportive environment for students to thrive emotionally and academically.
About the Millennium Fellow
Rucha Rane is a undergrad student in pre-final year of Chemical Engineering in a college of national importance Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, resides in Nagpur. She has her profound interest in her core field and her side passion is for astronomy. She enjoys listening to music and talking with people. She also has a pecular interest in sports mostly cricket and badminton and is also a part of compering Club. She loves to manage events and has been an organiser in techfest of her college.She has a pursuit towards sustainability and is trying to take small steps towards it.
