Host Educational Events at University that are Open to the General Public
Free Events
KIIT Deemed to be University is a trailblazer in providing free educational events that open doors to a world of knowledge and opportunity. KIIT’s free educational events are a testament to its commitment to lifelong learning and community enrichment. The University regularly conducts a wide array of events, including public lectures, community development initiatives, skill development workshops, awareness campaigns, and educational programs throughout the year. These events are accessible to the general public, aligning with the university’s commitment to ‘Education for All’
Key Stats-2022
Free Public Events / Activities : 298
Free Public Lectures: 163
Free Public Seminars: 87
Free Public Workshops: 48
Major free educational events conducted in 2022
8th National Children’s Literary Festival 2022 at KIIT
The 8th National Children’s Literary Festival 2022 of KiiT International School kicked off here on Saturday in the presence of actor and director Nandita Das, well-known author and storyteller Jeeva Raghunath and author Ravinder Singh. Award-winning novelist Ruskin Bond, who has conceptualized the literary festival, would join the event virtually during the course of the event. President of KIIT and KISS Saswati Bal was present on the occasion. Raghunath made a colourful and vibrant beginning to the festival by sharing a story artfully and imitating different sounds, which was well appreciated by students who joined her during her brief storytelling session.
Kolkata-born author Ravinder Singh, who was raised in Odisha and joined as a software engineer at a firm in Bhubaneswar before moving on, shared his ecstasy at coming back to his home town and participating in the festival. “When I happen to write a novel, I am proud of the fact that my stories are based out of Bhubaneswar. Odisha has been my karmabhoomi for so long. Every time I come to the city, I witness the changes around me and enjoy the street food,” he said.
On the other hand, Nandita wished the festival all the best. The festival will conclude on Sunday. KiiT International School Chairperson Dr. Monalisa Bal said the festival was conceived by Ruskin Bond who will join the festival through virtual mode as he was not keeping well. “We are placing a lot of importance on reading which is an essence of life,” she said. The Director of the School Dr. Sanjay Suar proposed a vote of thanks and placed special thanks to K9 Kloud which is powering the event.
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https://news.kiit.ac.in/kiitis/8th-kiit-int-school-literary-festival-kicks-off/
One Day Public Seminar on “Relevant Education for Building a Sustainable Society”
KIIT Deemed to be University & World Leadership Academy (WLA) organized an One Day Seminar on “Relevant Education for Building a Sustainable Society” on 17th April 2022 at Campus-6, KIIT Deemed to be University. The programme was graced by Prof. (Dr.) Achyuta Samanta, Honorable Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) & Founder, KIIT & KISS, Prof. (Dr.) Sasmita Samanta, Vice Chancellor, KIIT-DU & President, WLA, Prof. (Dr.) N. Nagaraju, Vice Chancellor, Gangadhar Meher University (GMU), Sambalpur, Prof. (Dr.) Prafulla Kumar Mohanty, Vice Chancellor, Khallikote University, Berhampur, Prof. (Dr.) Harihar Hota, Vice Chancellor, Shree Jagannath Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya, Puri, Prof. (Dr.) Arka Kumar Dasmohapatra, Vice Chancellor, Odisha State Open University, Sambalpur, and Prof. (Dr.) Deepak Kumar Behera, Vice Chancellor, KISS DU among others. Around 450 Principals, Head of the Departments, Faculties, and staffs of various colleges across Odisha have attended the seminar.
Prof. (Dr) Jayanta Kumar Parida, Director, School of Social, Financial & Human science, KIIT-DU & Executive Member, WLA welcomed the guests and participants to the seminar. Prof.(Dr) Achyuta Samanta, Honorable Founder, KIIT & KISS & Honorary Chairperson, WLA delivered the Presidential address, and the Keynote address was delivered by Prof. (Dr.) Sasmita Samanta, Vice Chancellor, KIIT-DU and President WLA. The session also witnessed talks by Vice Chancellors of 6 different Universities of Odisha.
A panel discussion was held on the topic and was moderated by Prof. (Dr.) Prasant Kumar Pattnaik, Professor, KIIT School of Computer Engineering & Secretary, WLA. It was followed by Hands on Training on digital library & Interactive Session by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Mallick, Associate Professor, KIIT School of Computer Engineering & Director, WLA, and Dr. Jyotiranjan Gochhayat, Asst. Professor, KIIT School of Rural Management, & Director, WLA. The Seminar also had tutorials by publishers such as Bentham SC, EBSCO, Proquest, Balani Infotech Pvt. Ltd., & Annual Reviews. The word of thanks was delivered by Prof. (Dr.) Chinmoy Kumar Panigrahi, Director, IQAC, KIIT DU & Joint Secretary, WLA.
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Organised International Education Conference for Public
As many as 100 Vice Chancellors and directors from IITs, IIMs and NITs along with 300 principles from across the country converged here on Sunday for a KIIT DU-organised International Conference coinciding with its Silver Jubilee Celebration to discuss the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and its implementation.
The ‘International Conference on Education for Building Humanity with Harmony and Peace’ was inaugurated by Odisha Governor Hon’ble Prof Ganeshi Lal, saying NEP should play a critical role in shaping a child into a good human being who upholds high moral values in the society. He said that parents should praise their wards for the good qualities they possess and encourage them to build on those qualities rather than asking the child to ape others. Extolling the virtues of the ancient Indian education traditions, the Governor cited from the Bhagavad Gita to emphasize that the universe is based on cooperation and coexistence. Education must prepare us to dispel ego and greed, and bring about harmony among man, science, nature, and God, he added. Utkal University Vice Chancellor Prof Sabita Acharya said NEP is vital for human development. “The new NEP is a truly forward-looking policy which addresses the collective aspirations of the new generation and nation”. It focuses on access, equity, accountability and quality. Besides, it seeks to increase the gross enrolment ratio and remove the boundary between curriculum and co-curricular activities. Vice Chancellor of National Law University Jodhpur Poonam Saxena underlined ensuring accessibility of education to all. The value of education is being realized by all sections of society. She said education is the only thing that is common in a diverse country like India where language, cloth and food habits change every 100-200 km. Director of IIM Nagpur Prof Bhimaraya Metri praised KIIT for its significant achievement during the last 25 years. He said the University has already fulfilled several mandates as enunciated in the NEP such as offering trans-disciplinary education and making education all-inclusive through KISS which imparts teaching to the poor tribal students for free. Director of IIT Dharwad Prof Venkappayya R Desai spoke about Odisha’s history and mythological connection between Lord Jagannath’s Puri and Varanasi. He advocated the promotion of regional languages as mediums of education and Sanskrit as the second language. KIIT Vice Chancellor Prof Sasmita Samanta alluded to the transformation of KIIT into the largest university in the country and one of the premier centres of learning in the globe. The one-day academic meet featured five plenary sessions, three round tables, and a session on the digital library. The plenary sessions covered various aspects of the National Education Policy and topics like Peace and Harmony for Building Humanity. “Education for Building Universal Brotherhood and Respect for All” and “Education for Poverty Alleviation and Maintaining Sustainability” were the subjects for deliberation at the round tables. On the occasion, Prof. T.V. Kattimani, Vice Chancellor, Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh presented a book on NEP authored by him to the Governor.
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Kriti Utsav Showcases India’s Diversity At KIIT Deemed to be University
The spirit of India’s unity in diversity was reflected at the valedictory ceremony of the five-day-long Kriti Utsav, the 36th Inter University East Zone Youth Festival, as it came to an end today at KIIT-deemed-to-be-University, with participants narrating their experiences and life lessons learned, during the event.
The Kriti Utsav representing the Inter University East Zone Youth Festival saw the participation of 13 universities and 450 contestants and it coincided with the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of KIIT-Deemed-to-be-University “Soil to Silver’’.
Speaking on occasion Vice-Chancellor Prof Sasmita Samanta said “the spirit of Kriti Utsav under the aegis of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) is based on the traditional Indian philosophy and the essence of our age-old tradition with education, sports, and heritage and culture being showcased and students showcasing the best of their talents.” She added that the “togetherness’’ of our traditional social system is also reflected during the youth festival at KIIT-DU.
AIU Observer and Professor from IIT BHU SK Sharma said “the university festival or Unifest as it is popularly called also teaches students to take failures in a stride and to do better and to try to win the next time. However, for the winners, he advised thorough practice on a daily basis so that the top performers from the East Zone can do their best at the national event to be held at Jain University in Bengaluru in February 2023.’’Organising Secretary Dr Shyam Sundar Behura also spoke. Registrar Prof Jnyana Ranjan Mohanty extended the vote of thanks.
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https://news.kiit.ac.in/kiitnews/kriti-utsav-showcases-indias-diversity-at-kiit-university/
KIIT Organized 9th ‘KIIT International Model United Nations’ in 2022
Odisha Governor Prof. Ganeshi Lal on 20th August inaugurated KIIT International School’s 9th edition of the Model United Nations 2022 and shared his vision of a society that promotes an integrated education in bringing the teacher, the student and the parents on the same pedestal. The Model United Nations (MUN) is the first of its kind in Odisha and was started in 2013, offering students a simulated platform to engage and deliberate on matters of national and international importance such as climate change and world peace. In fact, KIIT International School is the only institute in the State that is a partner of this prestigious UN mission. The theme of the 9th edition is refugee challenges.
The MUN platform, he said, provides an opportunity to discuss and resolve contemporary issues and challenges. “Baat karoge to baat banegi,” he underlined. Talking about the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Dr Samanta said KIIT has made immense strides in meeting the objectives. The programme was attended by Head of Officer Odisha UNDP Abha Mishra; Chairperson KIIT International School Dr. Mona Lisa Bal; Principal Dr. Sanjya Suar and others.
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Public Lectures by KIIT Knowedge Tree
Swami Sarvapriyananda Delivers Knowledge Tree Lecture At KIIT
His Holiness Swami Sarvapriyananda, Minister & Spiritual Leader, Vedanta Society of New York delivered KIIT Knowledge Tree Lecture at KIIT Deemed to be University on 29th March 2022. KIIT Knowledge Tree Lecture series is a unique initiative of KIIT-DU to host, on regular basis, eminent scholars, spiritual leaders, celebrities, public servants, and leaders, who share their lives’ experiences and wisdom with the students and staff. It seeks to bring knowledge of the world closer to the students.
Delivering the lecture, Swami Sarvapriyananda stated that India, unlike the US and other advanced countries, is undergoing transformation at a rapid pace. Young people, particularly students, are at the forefront of this transformation. “While going around the wonderful campuses of KIIT and Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) this morning, my feeling was that while Harvard, a great university and one of the best in the world, is the present, this is the future”.
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https://news.kiit.ac.in/kiitnews/swami-sarvapriyananda-delivers-knowledge-tree-lecture-at-kiit/
Public Lectures Conducted in 2022
Public Seminars Conducted in 2022
Public Workshop Conducted in 2022
To create an effective forum for exchanging innovative ideas and research works in the areas of Electric Vehicles, Charging Technology and Smart Grid. Millions of electrification of transportation systems are predicted over the next few years due to the low carbon industry and smart grid initiatives. The digitalization of the power grid to smart grid provides value added services to the prosumers and other stakeholders involved in the energy market and to explore how EVs can achieve sustainable energy as a service business model in smart cities. The use of Electric Vehicles (EVs) do not only challenge the sustainability of the smart grid but also promote and stimulate its upgrading. The integration of EVs could bring substantial changes for the society not only in providing transportation services but also shifting economies from petroleum and reducing the carbon dioxide (CO2) emission from the transportation sector. EVs are major assets for a sustainable energy future as EV batteries offers an untapped opportunity to store electricity from renewable energy sources.
https://kiit.ac.in/event/electric-vehicle-and-smart-grid-a-path-towards-sustainable-energy/
To promote IPR awareness, various organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions offer resources, workshops, and training programs on intellectual property rights. These initiatives aim to educate individuals and businesses about the importance of IPR and provide guidance on how to protect and enforce their intellectual property.
IPR awareness is important for several reasons:
- Protection of Intellectual Property
- Encouraging Innovation
- Preventing Infringement
- Supporting Economic Growth
- International Trade
KIIT International Model United Nations or KIITMUN is regarded as one of the largest and most prominent United Nations simulations in Asia and is administered by KIIT University. Since its inception in 2013, through sheer commitment and drive, the event has crossed new horizons and strives to reach new heights each year. Even amidst the pandemic, the Secretariat of KIITMUN continued to welcome the
delegations impressively and successfully conducted two successive conferences thus giving rise to a new era of MUN, KIIT e MUN and proved to be effective in overcoming the various challenges that have
been thrown its way.
https://kiit.ac.in/event/kiit-international-model-united-nations-2022/
“Educational for All” Summit The University had organized the Education Summit on the theme “Education for All” in all districts of Odisha and 30 major cities and state capitals of the country to motivate the youth and build up their confidence for joining higher education. More than 75000+ participants attended these programmes. Till date, the University has motivated more than 1.57 million people for higher education by organizing national seminars with political, social and technical outlooks. Institute provides recognition to faculty members and students for their contribution towards motivating other students for higher education. More details are provided by the below
link: https://educationforall.kiit.ac.in/
KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, has taken initiative to conduct the ‘Smart India Hackathon – 2023 (SIH-2023)’, titled “HACKTEST-2023.” The objective was to provide students with a platform to foster a culture of product innovation and a problem-solving mindset, as laid down by the SIH guidelines. As part of this process, the University organized a “HACKTEST” on various themes of SIH-2023. In total, 194 teams, comprising 1164 students, participated in the ideation stage.
https://news.kiit.ac.in/kiitnews/kiit-du-conducts-smart-india-hackathon-2023/
The KIIT University enormously contribute to the educational ventures of its sister concern, Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), institute specially for rural, tribal students in terms of providing the Man Resources :Students / Faculties / Staffs and all types of Financial & Infrastructure resources to conduct various types of educational events for community development. Followings are the objective to conduct educational event for public.
- To give the exposure to the higher education system of the University. During the visit, the participants are apprised and availed of the advanced research, cutting edge technology, innovative curriculum and educational experiences.
- To provide the importance of shot term courses, skilled based programme for employment purpose in order to support the Skill Development (under Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship).
- To facilitate women entrepreneurship and stimulate the local women community towards rural entrepreneurship. Along with Mentoring the activities: help in formulating proper business model/ plan, product development, fund raising, fund management, developing marketing strategy and other related activities.
( https://www.atpbr.com/5f-farming2022.php )
The ATPBR is a non-profit organization, which primarily aims to strengthen plant breeding capacity among crop improvement scientists and students. With its global footprint and multi-partner platform,
ATPBR is a leading organization in India which nurtures personal and institutional capabilities as per the current and future needs and help to formulate strategies to develop effective crop improvement program and scientific skill required for sustainability of agriculture and ecosystem.
https://kiit.ac.in/event/5f-farming-realigning-indian-agriculture-for-a-sustainable-future/
KIIT School of Fashion Technology is going to celebrate National Handloom Day on 7th August 2022 in collaboration with Shephalee Designer House. With the objective of creating awareness among the masses about the importance of the handloom industry & presenting a wide range of scope for handloom products when planned & designed as per the modern-day demands, KSFT is planning a handloom & handicraft exhibition along with a handloom product competition.
The Center for the Future of Libraries works to identify trends relevant to libraries and librarianship. Having explored the many ways in which libraries have pivoted during the pandemic, a closer look at the five trends that are shaping the future of our libraries.
- Sustainability
- Flexible Social and Co-working Spaces
- Social Media Presence
- Smart Budgeting
- Technology-driven Solutions
With around 1 lakh students, faculties, and staff congregating for the grand opening programme,
Addressing the gathering, the Founder of KIIT and KISS Dr Achyuta Samanta said the prime objective of the celebration is to extend gratitude to all the stakeholders who are connected with the institute and have helped the Founder in every step of the University’s eventfuljourney to attain excellence.
The Silver Jubilee celebration will be held over a three-month period, during which the University has lined up 30 events, including a Vice Chancellors Conference. Each of the events will capture a particular theme and invite speakers who come from different walks of life. https://kiit.ac.in/kiitat25/
To commemorate the silver jubilee of its establishment, the university is organizing an International Conference on the theme “Education for building Humanity with Harmony and Peace” on 20th November, 2022. We hope that this conference will be attended by more than 2000 academicians including Vice Chancellors/ Directors/Professors of the Institute of repute. Really honored to have you on board with us as an Eminent Speaker for a Panel / Round table discussion. Each session is designed to be an hour long.
Please find the session details below for your kind reference :
- National Education Policy of India 2020 (NEP 2020) for Future Nation Building
- National Education Policy of India 2020 (NEP 2020) for Global Harmony and Peace
- Peace and Harmony for Building Humanity
- Education for Building Universal Brotherhood and Respect for All
- Education for Poverty Alleviation and Maintaining Sustainability
- Inclusive Education for Maintaining Balance Between Ecology and Humanity
It’s crucial for marketing professionals to draw lessons from the past and adjust to the circumstances that are fast becoming the new norm. Some business may not be able to return to the way things were, and it is not known what the future holds. Marketing professionals need to explore newer horizons and current times provide the best opportunity for it. Now is the time to adopt innovative marketing strategies that will allow marketers to develop new business models.- hopes to take this contemporary and relevant discussion forward.
https://kiit.ac.in/event/13th-national-marketing-konclave-on-new-business-models-in-the-new-normal/
As rightly said by Sir Albert Einstein, “Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.” With this inspiration in mind, we aspire to keep up the spirit of learning even in the midst of this mind-numbing pandemic, because knowledge is of no value unless you put it to practice. Thus, as our warriors are constantly striving to bring our lives back to normal, let us focus on empowering ourselves with knowledge and look ahead towards a brighter and safer world.
The Konclave will have a keynote session and two panel discussions in the first half. The first panel discussion will focus on “Reinventing HR Processes for Accelerating Change in the Post-Covid Era” – The accelerating pace of technological change is widening skill gaps, making it mandatory to adapt and learn skills quickly. To survive and deliver on these strategic objectives, all organizations will need to reskill and upskill most of their workforce over the coming years. Also, the discussion will focus on “The Rise of Augmented Intelligence and Hybrid Workplace” – Businesses have an insatiable appetite for augmented technologies. The ‘new normal’ is defined by an environment of hybrid working. Machine Learning and Human Learning will have to go together for hybrid working in the ‘new normal’. Therefore, AI & Machine Learning have to co-exist.
Business activities throughout the world are constantly monitored from responsible investment viewpoints. In recent times, the stakeholders’ value maximization is not only restricted to quality product and service delivery but also targeted towards impact assessment. The environmental and social factors are becoming the core indicators of the best corporate governance practices. The approaches are now changing and navigating towards a sustainable landscape. Where, besides the financial fundamentals, non-financial indicators are gaining importance for accurate business valuation. All economic spheres are also experiencing these emerging trends. Where every rupee spent is expected to be financially rewarding and environmentally sustainable. The market participants and the regulators are now establishing standardized self-regulation and continuous monitoring system to uphold the best governance practices.