Commitment to meaningful education around the SDGs
Formally, the University curriculum of the courses offered to students consists of topics and subjects centering around the sustainability development aims (SDGs). Environmental science, green technology, renewable energy sources, non-traditional energy systems, Quality Engineering & Management, Organizational Behavior, Tropical hydrology and Water Resources, Global Warming & Climate Change, Green Buildings, Environmental Chemistry, Solar Power Technology, Professional Ethics and Code of Conduct, and other topics are covered. Such courses are often available as mandatory or as electives. Students at the institution can choose from many of the courses mentioned above because it uses a choice-based credit system. Some of the courses with their course codes and relevant SDG details are listed below:
| Relevant SDG | Courses offered | School/Department offering the course | Mandatory/Optional Course |
| SDG 2 | BT 4018/5015 (Food Technology I and II) | Biotechnology | Mandatory |
| SDG 3 | BT 4014/5011 (Pharmaceutical Biotechnology I and II) | Biotechnology | Mandatory |
| SDG 3 | BT 4002 (Animal & Medical Biotechnology) | Biotechnology | Mandatory |
| SDG 3 | COVID Awareness and Prevention | Public Health | Optional |
| SDG 3 | COVID Care | Public Health | Optional |
| SDG 3 | Health and Stress Management | Public Health | Optional |
| SDG 4 | BT 4182 (Scientific writing and Communication Skills) | Biotechnology | Optional |
| SDG 5 | YG 1081 (Yoga and Human Consciousness) | Yoga | Mandatory |
| SDG 5 | Gender & Community Development | Rural Management | Mandatory |
| SDG 6 | CE 3105 (Water resources Engineering) | Civil | Mandatory |
| SDG 6 | CE 3185 (Water Resources Design) | Civil | Mandatory |
| SDG 6 | CE 3131 (Transport of Water and Waste Water) | Civil | Optional |
| SDG 6 | CE 4053 (Solid and Hazardous Waste Management) | Civil | Optional |
| SDG 6 | CE 4156 (Environmental Impact Assessment of Water Resource Projects) | Civil | Optional |
| SDG 6 | CE 3076 (Tropical hydrology and water resources) | Civil | Optional |
| SDG 6 | WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) in Health | Rural Management | Mandatory |
| SDG 7 | ME 3033 (Renewable Energy Sources) | Mechanical | Optional |
| SDG 7 | EE 4045 (Non conventional Energy Systems) | Electrical | Optional |
| SDG 7 | EE 3046 (Solar Power Technologies) | Electrical | Optional |
| SDG 8 | Marketing of forest products | Rural Management | Mandatory |
| SDG 8 | Financial Inclusion | Rural Management | Mandatory |
| SDG 8 | Micro Enterprise & Agri Business | Rural Management | Mandatory |
| SDG 8 | Rural Production and Livelihoods | Rural Management | Mandatory |
| SDG 8 | Macroeconomic and Financial Challenges: Covid 19 and beyond | Business School | Optional |
| SDG 9 | ME 3037 (Quality Engineering and Management) | Mechanical | Optional |
| SDG 9 | ME 4072 (Industrial Automation and Robotics) | Mechanical | Optional |
| SDG 9 | LW 3015 (Intellectual Property Law) | Law | Mandatory |
| SDG 9 | IT 4022 (Cyber Law and Intellectual Property Rights) | IT | Optional |
| SDG 9 | Communication for Development | Rural Management | Mandatory |
| SDG 9 | ICTs for Development | Rural Management | Mandatory |
| SDG 10 | Perspectives in Tribal Development | Rural Management | Mandatory |
| SDG 11 | CE 4061 (Earthquake engineering) | Civil | Optional |
| SDG 11 | Interpreting data for Community Development | Rural Management | Mandatory |
| SDG 11 | Social Change and Community Development | Rural Management | Mandatory |
| SDG 11 | Sustainable Development | Business School | Optional |
| SDG 12 | ME 4076 (Productions, Planning and Control) | Mechanical | Mandatory |
| SDG 12 | CE 4051 (Flood and Drought Estimation and Management) | Civil | Optional |
| SDG 13 | CE 4092 (Global Warming and climate change) | Civil | Optional |
| SDG 13 | CE 4094 (Green Buildings) | Civil | Optional |
| SDG 13 | CE 4029 (Disaster Management) | Civil | Optional |
| SDG 13 | CE 4074 (Environmental Chemistry) | Civil | Optional |
| SDG 13 | Climate Change, Sustainability and Traditional Knowledge Systems | Rural Management | Mandatory |
| SDG 13 | Natural Resource Management and Climate Change | Rural Management | Mandatory |
| SDG 15 | CH 1081(Environmental Science) | Applied Sciences | Mandatory |
| SDG 15 | CE 3133 (Air and Noise Pollution Control) | Civil | Optional |
| SDG 16 | CE 4089 (Coastal Management) | Civil | Optional |
| SDG 16 | CE 4154 (Gender and legal aspects in water resources) | Civil | Optional |
| SDG 16 | LW 2011 (Constitutional Law of India) | Law | Mandatory |
| SDG 16 | Constitutional Rights & Legal Entitlements | Rural Management | Mandatory |
| SDG 16 | Governance & Local self administration | Rural Management | Mandatory |
| SDG 16 | Legal Environment and Business Ethics | Rural Management | Mandatory |
| All SDGs | EAA (Extra Academic Activities for all programmes associated with the SDGs) | All Schools | Mandatory |
The above mentioned courses along with further details can be found out in the curriculum or syllabus published by the respective schools:
https://kiit.ac.in/academics/syllabus/
https://law.kiit.ac.in/undergraduate-program/
https://kims.kiit.ac.in/syllabus.html
https://ksom.ac.in/programs/mba-full-time/structure-and-curriculum/
https://ksrm.ac.in/academics/p-g-diploma-in-community-development/
School of Public Health (KSPH) has been functioning with the mission to (i) develop competent public health workforce and setting standards in various domains of public health; (ii) inculcate interventional approaches to public health research and technology and (iii) strengthen knowledge based application and evidence informed public health practice and policy. In order to pursue this mission, the school is engaged in producing knowledge through research, higher education, and translates knowledge into evidence that can be communicated to the public, policy makers and practitioners to improve the health of population.
School of Rural Management, KIIT: In the last 15 years of its existence, KSRM has emerged as one of the best schools in the country in rural management, through its imprints in teaching, research and consulting. Besides unique changes in the MBA (RM) Programme design, KSRM has now started diversifying its programme portfolio to certain niche fields in the development Sector. They offer programs in MBA in Rural Management, MBA in Agri Business and PG Diploma in Community Development which are revolving around the SDGs, primarily SDG 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13.
https://ksrm.ac.in/academics/mba-rm/
- Rural Production and Livelihoods
- Development Research Methods
- Development Perspectives
- Macro Economic Analysis
- Micro Economic Analysis
- Natural Resources Management and Climate change
- Sustainable development
- Agribusiness Management
- Innovation in Rural Development and Enterprises
- Legal Environment and Business Ethics
Post Graduate courses and research programmes in Tribal Studies is also offered by the University. KIIT signed MoU with UNDP to work for tribal development and sustainable development in Odisha.
https://news.kiit.ac.in/mou/kiss-undp-ink-statement-of-intent-for-tribal-development/
School of Law offers open elective in International Humanitarian Laws, Human Rights, Air & Space Law, Intellectual Property Rights, Law governing local self governments and law governing services.
(https://law.kiit.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/1st-to-10th-Semester-Syllabus-LLB-Final-2021.pdf)
Water related research in domains of technology and management of the water resources is being conducted in the University
Research on Rare Earth Metals on the following are being undertaken:
- Prospecting/ exploration for strategic rare earth minerals Development of new technology for mineral exploration and mining on land and deep sea to locate and exploit new mineral resources;
- Research in mining methods. This includes rock mechanics, mine designing, mining equipment, energy conservation, environmental protection and mine safety.
- Improve efficiency in process, operations, recovery of bi-products and reduction in specification and consumption norms;
- Research in metallurgy and rare earth mineral beneficiation techniques to utilize lower grade/ secondary and finer size ores. Extraction of value added products from mine waste, plant tailings etc;
- Development of new methods, synthesis and applications of advance rare earth materials, new alloys and rare earth metal related products.
Schools of Rural Management and Biotechnology are also working in close collaboration with Chilika Development Authority (CDA), Govt. of Odisha for the holistic development of Chilika Lake and its community. CDA and School of Biotechnology have started a systemic approach to culture and characterize the bacteria from different sectors of lake.
- Documentation and conservation of bacterial resources
- Spatial and temporal dynamics of bacterial communities in context to nutrient cycling
- Isolation of novel bacteria and enzymes useful in biotechnology industries
- Monitoring of pollution and fecal indicator bacteria
Details available at https://www.chilika.com/programme.php
- Centre of Excellence on Renewable Energy has been functioning in the campus for advanced research
https://kiit.ac.in/coe/. - The University has always been following the ‘ Education for All’ maxim and have been working hard to achieve it. Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences – KISS, Bhubaneswar, India is a fully free residential home for 30000 poorest of the poor indigenous/tribal children who are provided holistic education from Kindergarten to Post Graduation along with lodging, boarding, health care facilities besides vocational, life skills empowerment.The University has also been providing free education along with accommodation and food to tribal students. In the year 2021, 7000+ students were pursuing higher education across all programmes of the University.
- The University has well defined policies to collaborate with industry and bridge the gap if any between academics and industry requirements. To facilitate this process, the University has set up an industry engagement cell which has successfully collaborated with many industrial bodies and offer industry elective courses to the student. For Example- Media & Applications and Cloud Computing by Ericsson India Pvt Ltd.
- Students also attend numerous conferences, workshops, seminars, guest lectures on relevant topics organised within the University round the year. The talks indirectly address several SDGs defined by the United Nations. The detailed information is available at
https://kiit.ac.in/event,https://kiit.ac.in/news. - Workshop on Gender Equity and Inclusion: Transformative Pathways in Higher Education Organized by KISS and KIIT Deemed to be University in association with Women in Security, Conflict Management and Peace (WISCOMP)Supported by Public Affairs Section, U.S Embassy, New Delhi
- Announcements in this regard are made through periodicals and dailies from time to time.
- Faculty members are engaged in active research with many organisation and agencies in collaboration, the outcomes of which are expected to meet the SDGs.
- There are also research scholars pursuing active work which address the sustainable development goals.
- MoU was signed between KIIT and Logistics Sector Skill Council established by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) through National Skill Development Corporation of India (NSDC) to accelerate the creation of efficient Human Resources with knowledge, skill and aptitude. Two programmes namely Apprentice-based BBA Degree Programme in Logistics and Apprenticeship-based BMS Degree Programme in E-Commerce Operations are being offered.
https://kiit.ac.in/mou/mou-kiit-lssc/ - KIIT has partnered with Colombo School of Business and Management (CSBM) in offering three recognized Top up degrees in Psychology, Sports Management, Accounting and Finance to professionals in Sri Lanka.
https://kiit.ac.in/mou/kiit-partners-with-colombo-school-of-business-and-management-csbm-sri-lanka/ - The UiPath Academic Alliance with KIIT Deemed to be University is a comprehensive program that includes Curriculum, UiPath Software Platform, and robust support structure for the students and teachers.
https://kiit.ac.in/collaborations/uipath-academic-alliance/ - KIIT has been working with Japan University of Economics to foster student and staff exchange programme between both the universities and strengthen ties.
https://kiit.ac.in/mou/kiit-signs-mou-with-japan-university-of-economics/ - KIIT in collaboration with Chola People and Marketing Services Pvt. Ltd. Has been providing Training Program in Bhubaneswar, leading to award of “Post Graduate Diploma in Insurance Management” by
https://kiit.ac.in/mou/kiit-signed-an-mou-with-chola-people-and-marketing-services-pvt-ltd/