The four Research Chairs established at the KISS namely Santha Kabi Bhimabhoi, Utkalgaurav Madhusudan, Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das and Biju Patnaik have come into effect.
Four veteran educationists have been appointed as the Head-Professors of the Research Chairs. While Prof Nihar Ranjan Patnaik, Pro-Chancellor, KISS has been appointed as the Head of the all Research Chairs and Biju Patnaik Research Chair Professor, Dr Jugal Kishore Mishra is appointed as the Head of the Madhusudan Das Research Chair, Dr H Das as the Head of the Bhimabhoi Research Chair and Dr Basanta Kumar Panda as Head of the Gopabandhu Das Research Chair Founder of KIIT & KISS Dr Achyuta Samanta felicitated them on Tuesday.
The basic objective of the Chairs are to undertake extensive study of available materials and research for analysing the socioeconomic relevance of their ideology and work in presence context and drawing inspiration for future course of development of Odisha. Besides, specific emphasis will be laid on empowerment of ST, SC and other marginalised segments of the society.