The Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) has posted 98-per cent result in the examination conducted by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha.
As many as 1,350 students from the school wing of the institute had appeared at the examination, which is the highest number in the country from a single school. Despite being a tribal institute, the KISS has been achieving excellent results in the Board examination since 2000. Over 350 students secured 60 per cent or more marks with girls outshining boys in general.
For 18 long years in a row, KISS students have been achieving near 100 per cent pass result in this examination. Many students of various primitive tribal groups are among those who were successful in the examination in the year 2000 when only eight students had appeared at the examination. This number has swelled to 1,350 in 2017. Tribal students from all 30 districts of Odisha as well as students from neighbouring States like Jharkhand appeared at the examination.
Expressing satisfaction over the result, KIIT & KISS Founder Prof Achyuta Samanta said continued success of KISS students year after year has been possible only due to the blessings of God, continuous effort of teachers, staffs and hard labour of students.