KIIT & KISS founder Dr Achyuta Samanta was conferred with Distinguished Professorship in Humanities by the University of Cambodia on Thursday. The coveted distinction was awarded by Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Founder, Chairman of the Board of Trustees and the President of University of Cambodia.
“Professor Achyuta Samanta, you have dedicated your life to providing education to tens of thousands of less fortunate students in Odisha and thus have directly assisted in alleviating poverty in the region. The University of Cambodia honors your accomplishments and welcomes you with this professorship”, the university’s citation mentions.
Expressing gratitude to the university, Dr Samanta said it is a matter of pride and happiness for the State of Odisha and India to get such an honour.
Such international recognitions add to the repute of our State and the country, he added.