KIIT Prof awarded at Cambridge University
Bhubaneswar: Dr Ipseeta Satpathy, Professor SoM, KIIT University, was awarded the prestigious Oxford Journal Distinguished Research Professor Award 2014 at the Cambridge University, london last week. She received the award from Prof Kenneth Garren of the USA. The selection committee was very impressed with the depth, quality and variety of Dr Satpathy’s research and publication. Dr Satpathy is the first recipient of the award from the Indian subcontinent. She has thanked KIIT & KISS founder Dr Achyuta Samanta for his constant encouragement to her.
Blood camp held for Thalassemia kids
Bhubaneswar: A voluntary blood donation camp, jointly organised by Kare4U and youth body Radhakanta Dev Youth Club, was conducted for children affected by Thalassemia at the premises of the Shree Jagannath College, Kaipadar in Khordha on Tuesday. The camp was inaugurated by Kare4U Administrative Officer Manas Ranjan Mishra and college Chairman Dr Debendra Manasingh. A total of 21 units of blood were collected and given to the blood bank at the Capital Hospital. Notably, several Thalassemia children are suffering due to lack of blood in blood banks in the State.
KiiT Intl School posts 100% IBDP results
Bhubaneswar: The KiiT International School (KiiT-IS) has achieved 100% results in the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBD) test, 2014. The school offers the IBD Programme (IBDP), Geneva as an international curriculum and is the first one in eastern India to offer this curriculum, which prepares students for Grades 11 & 12. The school’s successful IBDP students have joined prestigious Indian and overseas universities for higher education. “It is a matter of happiness that the school has reached such a level within only six years of its inception,” said its chairman Dr Mona lisa Bal. KIIT & KISS founder Dr Achyuta Samanta said the school is proud to be the first of its kind in Odisha to have IB curriculum.
Ever Green Forum observes Van Mahotsav
Bhubaneswar: The Ever Green Forum in association with the Indus Engineering College observed the 65th Van Mahotsav at its campus here on Monday. Odisha Forestry Sector Development Project Director inaugurated the programme and explained about the history of Van Mahotsav and its significance. While forum founder and National Youth Awardee Prakash Chandra Jena presided over the meeting, Manipadma Jena joined as the chief speaker at the event. State Women Commission ex-Chairperson Dr Jyoti Panigrahi and Chandaka DFO Manoj Mahapatra attended the event as guests of honours. later, the guests and the college students planted mango trees at the campus.