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In a rare show of warmth for their efforts and successes at the Olympics in Tokyo, KIIT made the day special through a felicitation ceremony for the ones from Odisha. KIIT students and Olympian sprinter Dutee Chand, fencer C A Bhavani Devi, javelin thrower Shivpal Singh and hockey stars Birendra Lakra, Amit Rohidas, Deep Grace Ekka and Namita Toppo were felicitated by KIIT & KISS at a special ceremony in KIIT on 28th August 2021 in the presence of the Chief Guest, Mr. Dilip Tirkey, Chairman, Hockey Promotional Board, Odisha Guest of eminence, Mr. Rahul Bose, Actor, Director, Writer, Philanthropist and Board Member of Rugby India; and Dr. Achyuta Samanta , Founder, KIIT & KISS. The seven Olympians were given financial assistance worth Rs. 1.00 Lakh each for their outstanding performance. Coaches Amulya Nanda Bihari, Raju Sahani, and Bijay Lakra were also honoured on the occasion. Olympians and Hockey players Sunita Lakra and Lilima Minz are now pursuing their higher education i...

The Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) Deemed to be University (KISS-DU ) celebrated its 4th Foundation Day on 25th August 2021. The event was held following the Covid-19 guidelines. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Achyuta Samanta , Founder, KISS & KIIT said, many research articles have been published under the aegis of all the Research Chairs instituted in the university. "I am glad to share in this forum that we are going to start KISS-TBI in KISS-DU and achieve a new pinnacle of success. These are my dreams and desires for KISS-DU in the coming years”, he stated. In his address, Shri R. N. Dash, Secretary, KISS & KIIT said: “KISS is unique and second to none. I congratulate each one of you for your big day and may we keep growing and rising every year.” In addition to four Research Chairs, two new Research Chairs in the names of Birsa Munda and Laxman Naik have been instituted, informed Prof. Deepak Kumar Behera, Vice-Chancellor, KISS-DU. "We have inked two ...

With a culture of quality research and the quest for empirical accuracy, KIIT Deemed to be University contributes effectively for taking India to the top of the global knowledge economy, said Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon'ble Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India at the 17th Annual Convocation of the university on 14th August 2021. Total 7032 students of 2020 – 21 graduating batch of KIIT Deemed to be University received their degrees at the virtual convocation ceremony. With a strict adherence to the Covid guidelines, taking to the virtual mode, The University also conferred Honoris Causa Degrees of D.Litt. upon Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma), Spiritual Leader, Guru & Humanitarian and Shri Vallabh Bhanshali, Co-founder, ENAM Securities; Founder, Desh Apnayen Sahayog Foundation & Founder-Director, FLAME University. Addressing the graduating students, union minister, Shri Pradhan said, “You have acquired several skills that ...

  KISS is a residential educational Institution providing free education, accommodation, medical care, vocational, athletic and artistic training to 60,000 Indigenous children. The students come from 62 different tribal communities within the region, of which 13 are particularly vulnerable tribal groups. This is the real life case of Baset Besra, an orphan tribal child belonging to the Santal tribe of a remote village of keonjhar district in Odisha who has found a new life with the help of KISS. Gorandijodi is a small remote village in Saharapada Block of Keonjhar district. This village had no communication facility earlier. Now a pucca road connects the village with Sal trees on both sides. The village consists of -20- Adivasi families. Baset is the fourth child of Budhuram Besra and Raimili Besra. His father is a mason by profession. The mother also works as a daily wager. The family used to make both ends meet with a lot of difficulty. Unable to find a sustainable job, Budhuram...

  KISS , established in the year 1992-93, is the world’s largest residential tribal University , home to thirty thousand indigenous students who are provided with accommodation,medical care,nutrition, holistic formal & vocational,athletic and artistic training & education from KG to PG free of cost.  Further, it is the embodiment of empowerment of the marginalized, underprivileged group of students who have become change agents for their communities being emancipated from acute poverty through education . We are recounting the moving story of   Bana Bhoi. He was a student of KISS, in the +2 2nd Year Science class for the Academic year ( 2019-20). Bana belongs to the Paraja Tribe & was born in the forest area amidst the bounty of mother nature in Koraput district. It appeared that he was born to be nature's gift to his parents. His parents Sania Bhoi & Bhabani Bhoi had named him " Bana". They dreamt big dreams about him. Things were smooth for six mont...

  KISS is now the world’s largest residential tribal University, home to thirty thousand indigenous students who are provided nutrition, holistic formal & vocational education from KG to PG free of cost.  Further, it is the embodiment of empowerment of the marginalized, underprivileged group of students who strive to become change agents for their communities being emancipated from acute poverty through education. They are the harbingers of new hopes & new dreams for many children of their locality.      We are recounting the heart-rending story of Bale Deogam, a small girl from the  HO Tribe in the remote village of Harichandanpur Block in Keonjhar district. A cloud of gloom settled on the sleepy village as the mother of Bale passed away suddenly leaving behind three small children, i.e. two young daughters & a son. Life moved on, as the pyre of Bale's mother settled in the burning ground. Bale could not forget her mother. As the darkness of n...

KISS is the world’s largest residential tribal University , home to thirty thousand indigenous students who are provided nutrition, holistic formal & vocational education from KG to PG free of cost. It was established in 1992-93 by renowned educationist & social activist Dr. Achyuta Samanta. Further, it is the embodiment of empowerment of the marginalized, underprivileged group of students who have become change agents for their communities by providing emancipation from acute poverty through education. This is a  moving story of  Balabhadra Mundaka, a KIISIAN whose life has taken a "U' turn after he joined KISS. He belongs to the Kandha tribe from the village Kumbia of the Bisam Cuttack Block in Rayagada district. His family consists of his parents Pulu Mundika & Laki Mundika  & six siblings. The family often found it hard enough to make both ends meet. The acute poverty had led to domestic violence & the victim was the poor mother of Badabhadra. Edu...

KISS is the world's largest residential tribal University , home to thirty thousand Indigenous students from the remotest part of  Odisha  & India. This is a unique place which is providing nutrition, holistic formal & vocational Education freely since its inception way back in 1992-93. The Institute preserves the traditional culture & heritage of the tribal students & simultaneously equips them with modern education to enter the mainstream of the society & make their mark in multifarious fields of the national canvas. Today, KISS students have hogged the limelight by becoming renowned International athletes & joining the echelons of academics, administration &  other professions at the national level. This is the moving story of Mr Badal Murmu, a KIISIAN who is continuing his journey in the path of progress to make a mark in society. Badal belongs to the Santhal tribe & he was born in the village of Niliabag in the Nilagiri  Mandal o...

Despite all the uncertainties young students of KiiT International School , Bhubaneswar never fail to make the School proud no matter what the circumstances have been. In these testing times, the consociation of KiiT-IS students, teachers and staff could uphill the task of shining with colours while the whole world was in turmoil.                     KiiT International School stood out with all its students passing in first division in the CBSE Class X results which were declared on 3rd August 2021. The School recorded an average of 85%, where 40% of the students stand with a score of above 90% (A1). Vaibhav Kumar topped the School with 99.4%, followed by Yash Khandelawal with 99%. Congratulating the successful students, Dr. Achyuta Samanta , Founder, KIIT & KISS said, "The School has been posting excellent results consistently only due to proper care of students and modern teaching methodology". He thanked Chairperson Dr. Monalisa...