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 SWAGATA MINJ, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology | Nagpur, India | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 6
" The skills I am going to gain from such a huge project like the Millennium Fellowship will help me become a better human being who would keep the SDGs in mind and work towards it. We are working towards a good cause and anything that is done to make the world a better place to live in is considered as charitable. I'm excited to work for this cause that's going to change the world in better ways. "
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
Swagata Minj is a girl who is very passionate about anything she does be it social events, various activities, her studies and many more. She was born in Bhubaneswar, Odisha and has completed her entire schooling from Kolkata. She has always found interest in changing the way the world thinks, the various mentality people hold, distinguishing between right and wrong and how things can be corrected. She is currently undergoing her third year in bachelor's of Technology in the field of Chemical Engineering from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, India. This platform like the Millennium Fellowship will be an extraordinary opportunity for her to work towards the various Sustainable Development Goals and bring a change in the world.
