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Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) Deemed to be University celebrated its third annual convocation on November 25, 2023. In the convocation ceremony, a total of 302 students, including five PhD scholars, received their degrees. The event was graced with the presence of personalities such as Shri Raghubar Das, Hon'ble Governor of Odisha; Shri Biswabhusan Harichandan, Hon'ble Governor of Chhattisgarh; Shri Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa, Govt. of India & Former CEO, NITI Aayog; and Dr. Ricky G. Kej, Internationally Renowned Indian Music Composer & Three-time Grammy Award Winner.       

The university conferred Honoris Causa Degrees of D.Litt. upon three distinguished personalities from different walks of life - Shri Biswabhusan Harichandan; His Holiness Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, President & Spiritual Head, Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh; and Mr. Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief FinTech Officer, Monetary Authority of Singapore & Chairman, Board of Elevandi, Singapore. In addition, Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder, KIIT & KISS, gave a welcome address while Prof. Deepak Kumar Behera, VC, presented the annual report.

The KIIT Student Activity Centre (KSAC) organised Chhath Puja on November 19, 2023, to celebrate the diversity of cultures on the campus. Shri Manan Kumar Mishra, Sr. Advocate and Chairman, Bar Council of India, graced the Chhath celebration at KIIT as the Chief Guest and encouraged students. Advocate from Himachal Pradesh, Amit Baidya, Advocate Sreemali from Rajasthan, and Additional Registrar, Dr. Shyam Sundar Behura, KIIT-DU, were also present at the event.

Chhath Puja is a significant festival in Bihar during which people worship the Sun God and observe a fast. The rituals include Kharna, Sandhya Argh, and Pratah Argh poojas performed on different days. The pooja of Sandhya Argh was organised on a grand scale at Campus 6 of KIIT.

KIIT Deemed-to-be-University has offered employment and free education opportunities to the family members of the deceased of the Bahanaga, Balasore train mishap hailing from Odisha. The Founder of KIIT University and KISS, Dr. Achyuta Samanta, met the candidates and offered them employment letters. A total of 20 candidates opted for jobs, and two children of different families opted for higher education at KIIT University.

Earlier, Dr. Achyuta Samanta announced support for the victims’ families by offering a job to one member of each family at KIIT and KISS as per their eligibility. He also promised to provide free education to their kids at the university as per their eligibility, from standard one up to the higher level. The family members thanked Dr. Samanta for his support in this crucial moment.

The Solar World Congress recently honoured Dr Achyuta Samanta, Founder of KIIT University and KISS. The felicitation was organised under the aegis of the Solar Energy Society of India (SESI) to promote green initiatives at the KIIT University and KISS campuses and harvest solar power for day-to-day operations.

Furthermore, the felicitation was done by SESI President Praful Pathak in the presence of the Director General of IMD, Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra. Earlier, KISS was awarded the prestigious Energy Globe Award 2018 by the Energy Globe Foundation in Tehran for its green efforts.

The six-day-long Solar World Congress 2023 was organised by the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) from October 30 to November 4, 2023. In this world congress, delegates from more than 50 nations from scientific research, engineering, architecture, and industries participated to strategise a sustainable future.

The world’s top 2% scientist list by Stanford University featured 20 names from the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology and its constituent units. Stanford University published its latest database about the ‘World’s Top 2% Scientist’, showcasing the highly cited scientists across multiple fields, emphasising their accomplishments. The list has more than 1.85 lakh researchers from more than 8 million scientists covering 22 scientific fields and 176 subfields.

The 20 scientists from KIIT University who are on this list are Padma Awardee Dr Subrat Kumar Acharya, Dr Yogesh Chawla, Gastroenterologist Dr Anil C Anand, Suresh Chandra Satapathy, Siddharth Swarup Rautaray, Sushruta Mishra, Tarasankar Pal, Swarup Kumar Nayak, Purna Chandra Mishra, Vikas Hassija, Kshirod K Jena, Hrudaya Kumar Tripathy, Ashok Kumar Sahoo, Dindyal Mandal, Trupti Mayee Behera, Bhargav Appasani, Rabindra K Barik, Mona Pathak, Ashish Singh and Chandan Mohanty.

KIIT Deemed-to-be-University has been ranked as the 6th best university in the country out of 91 institutes featured in the prestigious Times Higher Education World University (THE) World University Rankings 2024. Further, it became the top university in Odisha. 

In the overall THE World University Rankings 2024 list, KIIT University has been ranked within the 601-800 band. In 2023, it was also positioned in the 601-800 band among the global educational institutes. Its sustained position on the list reflects its focus on quality teaching, research activities, and a steady rise in its global reputation. 

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 was conducted among 1,904 universities across 108 countries and regions. The methodology used for ranking the universities by Times Higher Education is teaching environment, research, citations, international outlook and industry income.

KIIT Deemed-to-be-University has recently organised HACKTEST-2023, the Smart India Hackathon 2023 (SIH-2023). It was a one-of-its-kind platform for students to foster a culture of product innovation and a problem-solving mindset. As part of this event, the university also organised a “HACKTEST” on various themes of the SIH-2023. A total of 194 teams, comprising 1164 students, participated in the ideation stage of this event organised by KIIT University.

Prof. Achyuta Samanta, Founder of KIIT & KISS, thanked Prof. T.G. Sitharam, Chairman, AICTE; Dr. Abhay Jere, Vice Chairman of AICTE; and members of the Ministry of Education (MoE) Innovation Cell for spearheading the activity from conceptualisation to implementation stage. He has congratulated and conveyed his blessings to all students who have made it to the next level of the SIH-2023. Prof. Abhishek Ray, Dean (Industry Engagement), further conveyed humble regards to all the faculty members who served as the judges for the event, including the student team from KIIT e-Cell for the successful conduct of the event.

A contingent of 14 athlete-students from KIIT and KISS are all set to represent India at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China. These gifted athletes from India will showcase their exceptional talents on the global stage from September 23 to October 8, 2023. Notably, this made KIIT and KISS the sole academic institution from India to send the largest contingent of players to the Asian Games.

Some of the notable names among these gifted participants are C A Bhavani Devi, Amit Rohidas, Sajan Prakash, Anshika Bharti, Priyanka Kumar, Sandeep Kumar, Kishore Kumar Jena, Tejinderpal Singh, and others. C A Bhavani Devi will be a part of the Fencing - Women's Sabre and Team Sabre events. On the other hand, Amit Rohidas is set to shine in the Men's Hockey Team.

With this achievement, KIIT and KISS have proved their roles in nurturing sports, building world-class sporting infrastructure, and producing over 5,000 athletes who have excelled at regional, national, and international levels.

KIIT, Bhubaneswar has always been performing exceptionally when it comes to rankings & accreditations. Strict to its code of delivering excellence at the academic level, KIIT has secured 12^th position among the Indian Universities and 151-200 among the worldwide universities in the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2023. Along with these, KIIT also claimed the 147^th spot in Asia and 13^th position among the Indian Universities according to the recently released Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2023.

KIIT, Bhubaneswar, a 25-year-old institute as well as a 19-year-old university, has risen to set up itself among the list of long-running institutes in India. The teachers, students, faculty members, and staff of KIIT and KISS showcased their immense gratitude to Dr. Achyuta Samanta for his extreme dedication, great leadership, and futuristic visionary ability that played a life-changing role in the success of the university.

KIT Deemed to be University announced that it would be offering employment opportunities to one of the family members of the deceased of Odisha in the Balasore rail tragedy. The university has also announced to offer free education to the children of the deceased.

Dr Achyuta Samanta, the founder of KIIT and KISS, stated that they are trying their best to stand beside the family members of the Balasore rail tragedy victims and provided the best support. He further mentioned that they are offering jobs to one member of the victim's family at KISS and KIIT and free education to the children from standard one to a higher level.

The Balasore rail tragedy that took place on June 2, 2023, claimed 288 lives out of which 39 victims were from Odisha. Dr. Achyuta Samanta thanked & praised the local people as well as the Govt. of Odisha under the honorable chief minister Shri Naveen Patnaik for offering their selfless support to help the victims. Praying for the family of the victims, he stated that KIIT & KISS will lend a supporting hand in every way possible.

Released on June 5, 2023, KIIT Deemed to be University grabbed the 16^th position in the NIRF India Rankings 2023 which is conducted every year by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India for assessing different educational institutes, colleges, and universities.

In the NIRF India Rankings 2022, KIIT held the 20^th position. This year, the four-rank jump exhibited the level of academic excellence of KIIT. The university also grabbed the 44^th position in the top 50 research universities in India. Prof. Achyuta Samanta, the founder of KITT & KISS stated that KIIT has transformed into what he mentioned as a “qualitative institution”. He gave full credit to students, staff, and faculty alike as “it was for their collective effort that we achieved the 16^th position”, Prof. Achyuta Samanta further added.

A team of specialists at Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) in Bhubaneswar performed difficult eye surgery on a three-month-old baby, keeping the youngster from losing their vision. Due to the infant's young age, this treatment was the first of its sort in any medical college-cum-hospital in Odisha.

The team bravely undertook the procedure, led by Dr Manmath Kumar Das, a Consultant Retina Surgeon in the Department of Ophthalmology at KIMS. During normal screening to prevent future blindness, the baby, born prematurely weighing roughly 1200 grammes, was diagnosed with Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP).

The right eye was treated with injections and laser techniques, while the left eye presented a more difficult issue. As a result, the team chose a high-risk retinopathy operation. Fortunately, the operation went well, and the infant should have normal eyesight in both eyes.

This ground-breaking achievement was accomplished by a medical team that includes Dr Santosh Panda and his team from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), as well as Dr. Saswati Das, an Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology. Dr Das emphasised that the surgery was the first of its sort conducted in an Odisha medical college-cum-hospital. He also praised KIMS for its cutting-edge technology and skills.

The delighted mother conveyed her heartfelt gratitude to the doctors and KIMS, emphasising that her baby had been given fresh life. Dr Achyuta Samanta, the founder of KIIT, KISS, and KIMS, commended the surgical team for their successful intervention and wished the baby a rapid recovery.

May 17, 2023 marked the 10th Anniversary celebration of the “International Day of Art of Giving (AOG)”. This event was celebrated through different activities. Launched tens years ago on the same day by Dr. Achyuta Samanta, an eminent philanthropist & educationist, AOG aims at spreading the message of peace, harmony, happiness, & cooperation. “Helping the Help” was this year's theme. This day was celebrated in 350 locations in 20 countries throughout 6 continents. Also, all the followers of AOG celebrated this day in 3500 locations in 29 states, 4 UTIs, and 200 cities and towns in India.

In Odisha, a special event was organized to commemorate the 10th Anniversary Celebration. The AOG Day was celebrated at 10,000+ locations across 30 districts, 10 major cities & towns, 300 blocks, and over 5000 Gram Panchayats of Odisha. In this event, various service providers from different fields were recognized and bestowed with the AOG Hero Award. Some of them were Dr Shankar Ramchandani of Sambalpur District who charges only Rs 1 as a visiting fee; Abharani Choudhury, Secretary Odisha Patita Udhhar Samiti; Ranjita Rath, the Multipurpose Health Supervisor of Jajpur District; Silabati Pradhan, Asha Worker of Kandhamal District; Amarnath Mahanta, Ambulance Driver from Keonjhar District and Feroze Mohammed, Traffic Police of the Police Commissionerate.

Dr. Samanta stated that said that the people of Odisha should feel a sense of accomplishment since this AOG concept has its root origin in Odisha. He also mentioned that the AOG event has been organised throughout the globe.

Art of Giving (AOG) is a philosophy of life that aspires to promote happiness and peace in the world. It starts on the premise that it is a basic human desire and nature to seek happiness and peace. But in the course of material pursuits, sometimes human beings as the most evolved characters lose this intrinsic habit and get jaundiced by self-interests. It is solely for this reason that AOG should be consciously practised so that there is proliferation of peace and happiness in the world. It is an attempt to heal the world and create a sea-change by spreading the message of Hope and Harmony transcending borders, castes, creed, nationality strengthened by the bonds of humanity. Giving is a selfless and helpful action motivated by the desire to help another person without the expectation of any reward or even an avoidance of punishment in return. It is a natural instinct in humans, which if practiced can help create a society where peace and compassion takes centre stage. It is through practicing these principles of AOG, that society can create a space of sustainable co-existence. This informs the origin, evolution and growth of AOG.

we have empowered about two million lives through quality education and empowerment. In fact, I started giving and sacrificing at the age of five, when I was penniless. This selfless giving throughout my life culminated in “Art of Giving” to give to the world a philosophical and action-oriented framework to experience the joy of giving on 17 May 2013, and since then AOG has become a civic movement- a volunteer-based campaign to make people aware of the art of giving. My experiences of deprivation taught me the true transformative power of giving, and it was from these experiences that the Art of Giving was born with a deep desire to help those who are less fortunate and spread peace, joy, and harmony in the world. The real objective of AOG is not just to give money or materialistic support to the ones who need but to help someone with dignity, not charity and bringing joy to their lives. One cannot deny the power of patient hearing and sweet words that can give solace in a crisis.

Art of Giving took the form of a trust, an NGO, that works on the cause of promoting positivity, kindness and compassion and expressing gratitude to the ones who give. In a world, where there is immense pain, misery and deprivation, yet plethora of wealth and riches, Art of Giving provides a platform to connect the ones who need it and one who have enough to give but do not get a right way to contribute. Art of Giving provides a trustworthy platform for people to give with discernment and encourage the habit of giving. It has been proven scientifically too, that when we give, we are in the state of happiness. More and more people worldwide are joining the movement to spread the message of peace & happiness in the world.

For the last nine years, Art of Giving community, consisting of well-wishers and those inspired by it, celebrate 17 May as International Day of Art of Giving on themes like Society, Spirituality, Humanity and to unite the three through art of giving in 2014, Kompassion: The Garment Bank to donate old recyclable clothes and other material to the needy in 2015, Connecting with the World and Self through practice of gratitude in 2016, Cyclothon to spread a message of healthy living and green future in 2017.

Post the year 2017, the family of Art of Giving rose from thousands to millions with the introduction of community contribution for community building. The numbers grew exponentially and so did the volunteers. Since then AOG has been what it was always meant to be: by the public, of the public and for the public. In 2018, Pyaar Bhara Pack was a huge success. Over 20 million meals were distributed. In 2019, Bag of Happiness united people together by gifting happiness kits to the students. Struggling during the pandemic, in 2020 the theme was AOG Fights Corona to acknowledge the COVID warriors and help victims. In 2021, the theme was “My Mother My Hero” wherein the AOG community wrote gratitude letters to mothers, the givers. In 2022, “Hope, Happiness and Harmony” was the theme to connect and support each other through simple acts of love, compassion, empathy, kindness and gratitude. This year, in the decade of Art of Giving the theme is “Helping the Help”.

With over 20 million followers and 1.5 million members, the AOG family has grown exponentially. The conveners from over 300 locations in 120 countries across the globe, all states in India and all panchayats and blocks of Odisha work throughout the year for spreading the message of Art of Giving and Volunteerism. Through social media, AOG has touched around 10 million lives and with a huge follower base that interacts virtually, and aims to unite the world by the spirit of giving. Every day, AOG strives to make this world a better place. AOG works on numerous humanitarian projects and service initiatives including: disaster relief, sustainable rural development, empowerment of women, environmental sustainability, healthcare camps and democracy promotion. The young, dynamic, and committed volunteers are charged with the mission of harnessing the power of love and compassion to make a large-scale social impact. Art of Giving is not a new concept; it has been practiced for centuries. Needless to say, charity is an important tenet of every religion, because compassion is essential for spiritual life. In Indian scriptures, 'daan' or charity occupies a very prominent place. Every religion preaches the same ideology of philanthropy, be it the Quran's “sadaqa” or “zakat”, Buddhism's charity to the needy; Jainism's charity of offering food, saving lives of others in danger, distributing medicine and spreading knowledge; Judaism's Tzedakah meaning justice or righteousness to denote charity; Christianity's expression of charity as an essential component of faith and Zoroastrianism that considers poverty and suffering as an affliction of evil; hence it is the duty of every individual to fight this evil.

The Art of Giving community has brought a fresh perspective to the concept of giving back to society. The organization's philosophy of giving without expecting anything in return has touched numerous lives and has inspired millions to join the cause. The International Day of Art of Giving serves as a reminder to all of us that we can make a positive difference in someone's life through simple acts of kindness, love, and gratitude. The Art of Giving community is a shining example of how one person's actions can have a ripple effect and change the world for the better.

KIIT Deemed University Bhubaneswar conducted a campus placement drive for the graduating class of the Schools of Technology in 2023 and witnessed a significant jump in the average pay package.  This year the average CTC has crossed Rs. 8.5 lakh, while the highest has touched Rs. 62 lakhs, taking KIIT in the league of top National Institutes in terms of pay offered to the students in the campus placement. KIIT is set to achieve cent per cent placement yet again with 3600 job offers by 280 companies already in place for a batch size of 2800 eligible B.Tech. students. In absolute terms, 2600 students – over 92% of the batch – have already got job offers in the placement drive which started last year. As many as 1100 students have received multiple job offers.

In addition to students from all throughout India, KIIT has drawn students from over 65 different nations. Due to its high-quality education and placement, it has grown to be a well-known and respected brand throughout time. In spite of macroeconomic and labour market conditions, KIIT has maintained nearly 100% placement in all academic programmes since it began as a higher education school in 1997.

The Education Ministry's NIRF India Rankings 2022 has placed it as the 20th-best university in the country. It ranks in the cohort of 601-800 globally in the prestigious Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023. The Computer Science stream of KIIT Deemed University ranks 301-400 globally, while General Engineering ranks 401-500 in the subject rankings of the prestigious Times Higher Education World University Rankings – a reflection of their global excellence. The University is also accredited with the highest A++ Grade by NAAC.
Eighty-two companies visited the campus offering annual pay packages of more than Rs. 10 lakhs. About 1500 students were placed in "Dream Companies" with CTC of Rs. 15 lakh or
more. Another 1000 students were placed with pay packages ranging from Rs. 10 – 15 lakhs. 

"We are completely assured that we will be able to provide careers to all deserving students and will achieve cent per cent placements like all previous years", Prof. Saranjit Singh, Pro-Vice Chancellor, KIIT said, while thanking participating companies and Team Training & Placement for the excellent placement performance.

KIIT University's six engineering programmes are now accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), USA. ABET is the global accreditation organisation of engineering and engineering technology programmes. Regarded as the ‘Gold Standard’ for engineering education, it assures that programmes meet the quality standards that produce graduates prepared to enter a global workforce.

With this recognition, KIIT has become the only institution in the country to have accreditation from ABET (USA) in all six engineering programmes. Besides, KIIT University has also been accredited by all the statutory bodies of the Govt of India. Six programmes of KIIT-DU have received the ABET (US) accreditation at a time because of their quality education and other aspects.

ABET's peer-review process is highly regarded worldwide because it adds critical value to academic programmes in technical disciplines, where quality, precision, and safety are paramount. Congratulating the students and faculty of KIIT, Dr Achyuta Samanta, Founder, KIIT & KISS said that it is yet another recognition for the high-quality programmes of KIIT, which effectively prepares students for global careers. Getting ABET accreditation is very prestigious for any technical University, Dr. Samanta added.

In a global award ceremony organised by UNESCO in Côte d’Ivoire on September 8, 2022, Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) has been conferred with the highest global recognition on Literacy, UNESCO International Literacy Prize 2022. KISS received an endowment of US$ 20,000, a medal and a citation. KISS became the first and only institute from Odisha, fifth in India, third among the Indian non-profit NGOs, and the first Indian tribal-based organisation to receive this international honour by UNESCO. It was announced during the celebration of International Literacy Day at the KISS campus by KISS founder Dr Achyuta Samanta.  

On July 29, 2022, the KIMS Super Speciality Hospital and Cancer Centre was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Odisha. The hospital is a step towards affordable healthcare and the betterment of public health. 

The hospital will have 12 Super Speciality Departments which are patient-centric in all aspects and the cancer centre will have 5 distinct departments for cancer treatment. 

KIIT Deemed to be University has been awarded the Asia Education Award 2022 on March 25, 2022, by Asia Today Research & Media in Bengaluru. Mrs. Sasmita Rout received the award in the absence of Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder, KIIT & KISS, and on the behalf of KIIT from Shri Thawar Chand Gehlot, Hon'ble Governor of Karnataka. The University was awarded in the category of “Best University with Excellent Placement & Campus in India”. The award has been presented to the University due to its outstanding contribution to the field of education. Since its establishment, the University has prioritized value-based education in ensuring congenial learning ambiance and excellent placement to students.

Asia Today Research & Media presents awards to notable institutions in India every year for their contribution to the field of multifarious research and analysis services. Dr. Achyuta Samanta has thanked Asia Today for selecting KIIT for the award. He stated that all this has been possible due to the goodwill and earnest efforts of the guardians, faculties, and staff. There were many prestigious personalities present in the event including Shri Basavaraj Horatti, Hon'ble Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council; and Dr. Mrugesh Rudrappa Nirani, Hon'ble Minister of Large and Medium Industries, Govt. of Karnataka.

KIMS Starts COVID-19 Hospital Service

Kalinga Institute of Medical Science (KIMS) Bhubaneswar has become operational with its COVID-19 hospitals. The hospital has 500 beds and is operational from 2nd April 2020. The state government of Odisha is financing the equipment and granting funds as a part of its CSR policy.

 The KIMS COVID-19 hospital has been established under a tripartite agreement among Govt. of Odisha, KIMS, and OMC. Shri Naveen Patnaik, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha. Shri Naveen Patnaik, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha declared the hospital operational in the presence of  Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder, KIIT and KISS,  Dr.Subrat Acharya, Pro-Chancellor, KIIT Deemed to University and Dr. Bishnu Prasad Panigrahi, CEO, KIMS on April 02, 2020.

The COVID-19 hospital at KIIMSis well equipped with the latest instruments. The hospital has 50 critical care beds and the functioning of the hospital will be from a dedicated block only and the suspect cases and patients of COVID-19 will have a separate entrance and exit gates to avoid the spread and take necessary precautions. Dr. A. Samanta informed that the hospital adheres to the best practices and is strictly following the guidelines of ICMR and WHO to fight the COVID-19.