United States Ambassador Kenneth I Juster visited the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) and the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University here on Wednesday. He addressed the 27,000 tribal students of KISS.
He said, “I am impressed by the talent and enthusiasm of the student community of KISS. KISS, which is providing quality education to 27,000 students is an impressive and significant achievement, especially when it has the such a positive impact on the State of Odisha’s many and diverse tribal communities. This is a benefit not just for KISS and its students but for all of India. The US Government has maintained a long-term partnership with the KISS through the English Access Programme. Next year, we will mark the 10th Anniversary of this partnership. English is particularly important because of its role as a common language throughout the world.”
Juster inaugurated a newly-constructed KIIT-KISS Hockey Stadium. Among others, US consul General in Hyderabad Katherine B Hadda was present. KIIT & KISS founder Dr Achyuta Samanta welcomed the guests.