ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT AKSHITA ANANDA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras | Chennai, India | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 1
" Curiosity and creativity fuel my journey of exploring solutions at the intersection of sustainability, technology, and social impact. Being a Millennium Fellow will give me the platform to transform these ideas into collaborative action, aligned with the SDGs. I am especially excited to understand challenges and solutions on a global level, gain diverse perspectives, and co-create meaningful change that empowers communities while shaping a more sustainable and equitable future. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Project MANAS
Project MANAS is a student-led mental well-being initiative at IIT Madras designed to address the rising mental health challenges across academic environments. Initiated in August 2025, the project builds a campus-wide culture of empathy, resilience, and early help-seeking through interactive workshops, peer-support systems, awareness campaigns, and creative therapeutic interventions.
About the Millennium Fellow
Akshita Ananda is a curious, creative, and bright student from Varanasi, India, currently pursuing her undergraduate studies at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Throughout her school years, she has consistently excelled academically while also exploring diverse interests that shaped her passion for innovation and social impact. At IIT Madras, Akshita has engaged in projects spanning sustainability, technology, and entrepreneurship, reflecting her drive to solve real-world challenges. She aspires to build a career where she can integrate creativity, research, and leadership to make meaningful contributions to society.
