The KIIT University has unrolled the red carpets for Olympians. There has been a mushroom eruption of sports talents at the KIIT in last few years and these talents have flourished enviably gaining laurels from the national and international spheres. The KIIT talents left footprints in the Tokyo Olympics recently, adding an extra feather in the Tokyo Paraolympics. Pramod Bhagat, who has been associated with the KIIT for long, won Gold medal in badminton. In recognition of his outstanding achievements, KIIT & KISS founder Dr Achyuta Samanta felicitated him with a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh. Besides, the KIIT has decided to name the Indoor Stadium at Campus-12 (where Bhagat practised his game) as ‘Pramod Bhagat Indoor Stadium’. Besides, he will be honoured with an Honorary DLitt from KIIT or KISS University.
Apart from this, the KIIT has decided to name its Synthetic Athletic Stadium as ‘Dutee Chand Stadium’. Dutee’s name is also considered for a DLitt.) from KIIT or KISS University next year.
The KIIT is the first university in India to name its two stadiums after Olympians. The stadiums would be named after the Olympians in December 2021, informed Dr Samanta.
Another world champion, Rakhal Sethy, was also provided a cheque of Rs 2.7 lakh for a wheelchair to participate in Fencing Para World Cup in November.