The KiiT International School hosted the 2nd KiiT International School Model United Nations (MUN) from August 9 to 11. The school had more than 350 delegates in its premises debating and deriving solutions for world issues.
Supported by the Odisha Debating Society, the United Nations Information Centre for India and Bhutan, the MUN summit became the cynosure of the city with delegates from the United World College joining in to give it a global flavour. The event opened to a packed auditorium full of youngsters with the participation of nearly 35 schools including South City School from Kolkata, Timpany’s, Vishakha Valley from Vizag, and several other schools from Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Brahmapur.
The MUN had six councils, including the Harry Potter-inspired Ministry of Magic with its Goblet of Fire, Futuristic Council on Population, UN Office of Drug and Crime with special emphasis on South America, and the East Asia Summit for 25 South East Asian Countries, African Union for Empowerment of Women.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Founder of KIIT & KISS Dr Achyuta Samanta emphasised on the need for the youth to have exposure, empathy and respect for others less privileged than them. Dr Samanta gave away the prizes to a cheering crowd and released a special newsletter from the International Press Council of the MUN before closure.