The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Regional Directorate of the NSS in association with the KIIT University organised a seven-day national integration camp at the KIIT premises from Monday.
Kanyi Galley, Minister Plenipotentiary, Charge d’ Affairs, Embassy of the Republic of Togo, inaugurated the camp in the presence of Higher Education Minister Pradeep Panigrahy, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Sanjay Dasburma, MP Prasanna Patsani, MlA Priyadarshi Mishra, KIIT and KISS founder Dr Acyuta Samanta, KIIT VC Prof PP Mathur and KIIT Registrar Dr Sasmita Samanta.
Kanyi Galley said national integration has a very important role in the growth of a country. The beauty of India is unity, he said. “We should have fellow feeling and universal brotherhood irrespective of our State, country, caste, creed, colour and culture.
He also said the KIIT and the KISS are the best examples of national integration.
Panigrahy said national integration camp has aim to provide opportunity for holistic development of youth including adolescents for realisation of their fullest potential.
Patsani also gave emphasis on the youth integration. The youths should think globally, he added. Priyadarshi Mishra gave importance on the youth power and their vital role in nation building.
Dr Achyuta Samanta gave welcome address and said the KIIT and the KISS are burning examples of national integration. Students from 30 States of India and 20 countries of the world are pursuing education at the KIIT University, he added.