The Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, celebrated its third annual convocation on Saturday in which 302 students including five PhD scholars received their degrees.
Odisha Governor Raghubar Das, Chhattisgarh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan, G20 Sherpa, Government of India and former CEO, NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant; and internationally renowned Indian music composer and three-time Grammy Award winner Dr Ricky G Kej attended the function as guests.
The university conferred Honoris Causa degrees of DLitt upon three distinguished personalities from different walks of life like Biswabhusan Harichandan, president and spiritual head, Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh Swami Chidanand Saraswati and Chief FinTech Officer, Monetary Authority of Singapore and Chairman, Board of Elevandi, Singapore, Sopnendu Mohanty.
Addressing the gathering Governor Raghubar Das said, “Dr Achyuta Samanta, the Founder of KIIT and KISS, has proved that no work is impossible if one has determination.”
KISS is a praiseworthy initiative by Dr Achyuta Samanta for the empowerment of tribal people, stated Harichandan.
Expressing gratitude to the KISS for honouring him with the Honoris Causa Degree, Saraswati said it is heartening to see that 11 of the 15 medal recipients are girls.
