Tackling SDGs through student volunteering programmes, research programmes and development of educational resources
A: Tackling SDGs through student volunteering programmes
KIIT outreach programme
University provides free access to educational resources for those not studying at the University in various ways. The University has the slogan as ‘Education for all’ since its inception. Also University organizes and hosts a multitude of events encompassing public lectures, community development programs, skill development workshops, awareness drives, educational events etc. throughout the year all of which are open to general public as a part of its policy towards ‘Educational for all’.
Activities by students under NSS/NCC/YRC
Students and faculty members have been participating in National Service Scheme (NSS), National Cadet Corps (NCC), Youth Red Cross (YRC) activities through social awareness campaigns, Street plays on social issues, blood donation camps, cycle rallies and training the underprivileged children etc.
KIMS Cancer Centre Organises Walkathon to Create Cancer Awareness
The KIMS Cancer Centre-Bhubaneswar observed World Cancer Day on Saturday with the students, doctors, nurses, faculties and staff participating in a walkathon to create awareness on combating the disease.
The state-of-art Centre, which was commissioned about six months ago, observed the occasion for the first time. It is a comprehensive cancer care hospital spread over 7 floors on the KIMS-Bhubaneswar premises, equipped with all advanced technologies and run by a competent medical team.
The walkathon saw overwhelming participation where students from KISS raised cancer slogans to promote cancer awareness such as ‘don’t hide cancer’ and ‘go for treatment and defeat the disease’.
https://news.kiit.ac.in/kims/kims-cancer-centre-organises-walkathon-to-create-cancer-awareness/
KIIT Dental School students organise free dental camp at the Odisha Association of Blind
“The Department of Public Health Dentistry of Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences (KIDS), Bhubaneswar, a constituent of KIIT Deemed-to-be-University, conducted a free dental check-up camp under the guidance of Dr. Ipseeta Menon (Professor & HoD), on April 29 at Odisha Association of Blind (OAB), Mother Teresa Road, Unit 3, Bhubaneswar. Following the philosophy of “Art of Giving” under the leadership of Founder of KIIT-KISS Dr. Achyuta Samanta, the initiative was led by Deputy Director (Administration) Dr. Jugajyoti Pathi and KIDS Principal Dr. Aswini Kumar Kar. The key to good health is good oral health. Poor oral health and untreated dental conditions influence the quality of life of individuals, especially the visually challenged individuals. Patients who are visually challenged are more prone to caries and periodontal diseases owing to their inadequate oral hygiene habits. Their food, eating habits, medicines, limitations in physical activity, and poor cleaning habits all lead to poor oral health.
Since the visually challenged individuals depend much on sound, speech and touch, to orient themselves to situations, an oral health educative talk was also delivered and tooth brushing techniques were taught using the dental care model by audio-tactile method for proper oral hygiene maintenance. Free consultations and free dental check-up was carried out among 104 members of OAB.”
https://news.kiit.ac.in/kids/kids-free-dental-camp-at-odisha-association-of-blind/
KIIT student society ENACTUS' initiative on enabling transgenders and physically challenged women
ENACTUS KISS-KIIT’ is an innovative initiative by the students of the University to improve the quality of life in society. Under this initiative, since 2016, Project SIDDHI was undertaken, which provided opportunity to the oppressed communities specially the transgenders in and around Bhubaneswar to change their lives for the better. They also spread the awareness to eliminate the use of plastic bags by replacing it with handmade paper bags.
https://ksac.kiit.ac.in/societies/enactus/
After successful collaboration with the transgenders, ENACTUS worked with a voluntary organization, Aaina. The students also worked with the disabled women to make them self-sufficient. The disabled women worked on an order of 5000 newspaper bags from Urban Micro and made crafty bags with designs like gift bags from handmade paper.
ENACTUS in collaboration with Daya Foundation, an organization working for women from backward areas prepared an order for “Delight Bakeries” of 14000 brown paper bags with customized print. Another order with the Founder of “Biggies, Burger n more” for an order of 20000 brown paper bags with customized print in collaboration with Niyatee Foundation (https://www.niyateefoundation.org/) and Udyog Foundation (http://udfoundation.org.in/) was undertaken and successfully delivered.
ENWIPE, a project introduced by KISS-KIIT, is a unique concept of water-less car wash service at the customer’s doorstep. ENACTUS promoted a special eco-friendly solution for cleaning the vehicles, adding only 500ml of water to 5ml of the solution. The main aim of Project Enwipe is to use minimal amount of water and provide employment opportunities to under privileged and physically challenged (hearing and speech impaired) individuals, simultaneously helping them earn and live as equal contributors in society.
Other Outreach Activities
Students and faculty members have been participating in National Services Scheme and National Cadet Corps activities through Social awareness campaigns, Street play on Social issues, Blood donation camps, Cycle rally, training the underprivileged children etc. The University also conducts various social development programmes, such as, AIDS awareness programs, plantation schemes, and relief works during cyclone and flood periods, etc., in association with various NGOs operating in relevant fields.
Other activities conducted:
https://news.kiit.ac.in/schools/sot/civil/kiit-sce-nss-bureau-organizes-webinar-on-cancer-awareness/
https://news.kiit.ac.in/kiss/special-session-on-coping-with-stress-during-covid-19-by-nss-kiss-du/
https://news.kiit.ac.in/kims/kids-nss-wing-observes-oral-hygiene-day/
https://news.kiit.ac.in/kiitnews/online-webinar-on-child-sexual-abuse-organized-at-kiit/
- Educational Outreach Activities by Students and Staff under KIIT National Service Scheme (KIIT-NSS), KIIT-National Cadet Corps (KIIT-NCC), and KIIT Youth Red Cross (KIIT-YRC)
Students and faculty members have been participating in National Service Scheme (NSS), National Cadet Corps (NCC), Youth Red Cross (YRC) activities through social awareness campaigns, Street plays on social issues, blood donation camps, cycle rallies and training the underprivileged children etc. that have been carried out in 2021. The details activities of Students under NSS, NCC and YRC are provided by the below links:
https://nss.kiit.ac.in/bulletins/1st_KIIT_NSS_Bulletin_Jan_2021_to_June_2021.pdf
https://nss.kiit.ac.in/bulletins/2nd_KIIT_NSS_Bulletin_July_2021_to_Sept_2021.pdf
https://nss.kiit.ac.in/bulletins/3rd_KIIT_NSS_Bulletin_Oct_2021_to_Dec_2021.pdf
- KIIT organises ‘Kanya Kiran’ programme to create awareness among the people to stop violence against women and girl child and make them aware of various other social, health and environmental issues.
- Faculty and students promote hands on training and awareness on domestic safety / road safety / disaster management to people of locality and in rural areas.
- Research on diseases like tuberculosis, Diabetic retinopathy and Cancer are being conducted in the University keeping in mind the needs of the local community. (list of projects can be viewed at
https://kiit.ac.in/ongoing-projects/ - The University conducts several SC-ST program in various technology-based programs supported by National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India for rural community. The programs not only bring in awareness but have also resulted in promoting a few rural persons developing technology-based enterprises.
- The University conducts DST-INSPIRE camps to promote science education among school children (XIth and XIIth Std). So far 9000 school children of Odisha got benefit out of this programmes by interacting with researchers of national and international repute such as Bhatnagar awardees, J C Bose Fellows, INSA fellows etc. This has brought in lot of enthusiasm and awareness among the school children.
- The University has also adopted 17 primary schools in rural areas where the students provide regular intellectual inputs and the University provides organizational, infrastructural and financial supports.The list of Schools adopted is given below:
- Patia Primary School, Bhubaneswar
- Patia Girls’ High School, Bhubaneswar
- Pathani Samanta High School, Bhubaneswar
- Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandhir, Bhubaneswar-
- Sivananda Centenary Boys High School, Bhubaneswar
- National Federation of the Blind, Bhubaneswar
- Kishore Nagar College, Dist-Cuttack.
- Kalarabank U.P School,At/P.O- Kalarabank, Dist- Cuttack.
- Raghunathpur U.P School,Dist-Jagatsinghpur.
- Purna Chandra Vidya Mandir,Dist-Jagatsinghpur.
- Tulsi Women’s College, Dist-Kendrapara.
- Hariswar Dev Vocational Science College, Dist-Puri.
- Panchashakha Private ITI, Dist-Puri.
- Kabi Prasanna Patsani High School, Dist-Puri.
- Dinakrushna College, Jaleswar, Balasore
- Jaleswar Town High School,Nuabzar, Dist- Balasore.
- Jaleswar Town Nodal High School, Dist- Balasore.
https://kiit.ac.in/policies/adoption-of-schools/
- Kalarabanka, model village, Manpur Gram Panchayat, Cuttack District, Odisha adopted by the University, has wifi connection, residential high school, 100 bedded hospital, youth club, library with reading room, a knowledge centre, periodic health camps and all facilities like nationalised banks, atms, post offices and almost everything a small town could aspire for. https://kalarabanka.org/facilities.html
- The University has adopted 10 local villages to develop as model villages, where students are being taught by the University faculty from time to time.
- Students and faculty members of the University are continually engaged in providing tailored lectures, scientific demonstration, facilitatory lab work in small schools and orphanages particularly in remote areas of the state of Odisha and the country
- Art of Giving community of the University visited Salia Sahi, Sikharchandi basti, kela Sahi, Kalarahanga slums to distribute clothes, blankets, and toys to the children
- The staff members of Student Activity Centre (KSAC) spent their Christmas with 120 deaf children at Shriharsha Mishra Sishu Vidyalaya, a deaf school in Bhubaneswar.
- NSS Student Volunteers visited Village- BangaliSahi, the refugees who were helped by government of Odisha and created awareness through door to door campaign on cleanliness, spread of diseases, importance of environment and judicious use of Electricity, water harvesting and importance of ground water.
- A Special Camp was organized in the adopted village of Pathargadia, under Chandaka Panchayat, Bhubaneswar, Odisha to facilitate deeper social connectivity between the society and the volunteers. The volunteers engaged themselves in various activities involving the locals of the campsite and provided a strong platform for community engagement. The Special Camp organised included activities like Demographic Survey, Drugs Abuse Awareness Nukkad, Skit on Road Safety, Yoga, Plantation drive, Drawing, Dancing and Singing sessions, Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, Personal Health and Hygiene Awareness, Self Defense Session, Story Telling Session, Ganesh Puja Celebration, Origami Session, Good touch – Bad Touch Session, Road Safety Rally.
- ‘ENACTUS KISS-KIIT’ is an innovative initiative by the students of the University to improve the quality of life in society.
- In collaboration with Daya Foundation, an organization working for women from backward areas prepared an order for “Delight Bakeries” of 14000 brown paper bags with customized print. Simultaneously, another order with the founder of “Biggies, Burger n more” for an order of 20000 brown paper bags with customized print in collaboration with Niyatee Foundation (https://www.niyateefoundation.org/) and Udyog Foundation (http://udfoundation.org.in/) was undertaken.
- ENWIPE, a project introduced by KISS-KIIT, is a unique concept of water-less car wash service at customer’s doorstep. ENACTUS promoted a special eco-friendly solution for cleaning the vehicles, adding only 500ml of water to 5ml of the solution. The main aim of Project Enwipe is to use minimal amount of water and provide employment opportunities to under privileged and physically challenged (hearing and speech impaired) individuals, simultaneously helping them earn and live as equal contributors in society.
- 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 held from 27-30.11.2019
- KIIT in collaboration with its sister organization , Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences foundation is working closely with the American Embassy in the repatriation of American and Indian American personnel stuck in Odisha and other adjoining areas. https://kiit.ac.in/covid-19-news/
Educational Outreach Activities by KIIT Legal Aid Clinik
Legal Aid Student Society of the University is set up in pursuance to Part IV Entry II of the Bar Council of India Rules on Legal Education that makes it mandatory for all 5 year law programmes to have a functional Legal Aid initiative. The Society is one of its own kind whose primary focus is to rendering free legal aid services to those who find themselves unable to ensure the same. Its role, however, will be restricted only to counselling and assisting the seeker to find a suitable lawyer and there is no scope for the Society to appear before any court or tribunal whatsoever. The Clinic works under the guidance of eminent lawyers from various High Courts and the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, professors from other prestigious law schools, legal luminaries, scholars, faculty and students of School of Law, KIIT University. The society is also engaged in activities involving awareness programs on women rights and duties, preventing violence on women, gender equality in society and workplace. The center works in close association with other KIIT Teams to ensure that the goals set are realized effectively. More details and activities are available in below link:
https://filedata.kiit.ac.in/legal/Report-on-Legal-Awareness.pdf
B: Tackling SDGs through Research Programs
KIIT Signs MoU with CSIR-CRRI For Collaboration on Research and Development in the areas of Road and Transportation Sector
KIIT Deemed to be University (KIIT-DU) and CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), New Delhi, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaboration on various aspects of industrial R&D activities in the areas of road and transportation sector on 03rd April 2023 at the office of CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi.
Speaking at the signing in ceremony, Prof. Sasmita Samanta, Vice Chancellor, KIIT Deemed to be University outlined the various academic policies laid by Govt. of India and expressed her desire to help students by exposing them to a wealth of information, experience, and expertise based learning referring to the strengths of CRRI in road research considering the economy, biodiversity and social impact.
KSPH Signs MoU with Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Thailand for collaborative research towards SDG
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between KIIT School of Public Health (KSPH), KIIT-DU and the Faculty of Public Health of Mahidol University, Thailand on 27th September 2023 to extend the academic and research collaboration in the South East Asia Region.
On behalf of KIIT-DU, Prof. Sasmita Samanta, Vice Chancellor and Prof. Bhuputra Panda, Director, KSPH signed the MoU, while Prof. Dr. Sarawut Thepanondh, Dean, Mahidol University, Faculty of Public Health and Prof. Dr. Orawan Kaewboonchoo, Deputy Dean, International Relations Office represented Mahidol University. Dr. Manas Ranjan Behera, Associate Professor of KSPH, Chenchira Nathathong and other officials were present on the occasion.
Involvement with the Indian Council of Social Science and Research (ICSSR), Government of India
ICSSR was established in 1969 by Government of India to promote research in social sciences in the country which has led to SDG policy development in the national context. Few of the KIIT’s themed based research are to Improve Agriculture, Groundwater Quality, and Women’s Well-Being and create a more sustainable and equitable future for the region. By maximising nitrogen utilisation, the Nitrogen Management in Agriculture initiative aims to reduce fertiliser costs and increase the use of natural resources. This provides a route to healthier and more successful farming methods throughout South Asia. The Anthropogenic and Geogenic Contamination of Groundwater in Bhubaneswar Urban Catchment Project investigates how waste disposal, population expansion, and industrialisation affect groundwater quality, and the results will help guide government policy regarding the preservation of groundwater resources. The Swachh Bharat Mission’s initiative in Odisha, “Relationship between Household Sanitation and Women’s Experience of Menstrual Hygiene,” focuses on the crucial connection between menstrual hygiene and household sanitation in underdeveloped areas. The findings offer insightful information to decision-makers, thereby promoting women’s economic empowerment and well-being.
More info about the projects can be found from the website:
Research Programmes:
Various Research Work on Social Sciences are ongoing on various SDGs: (detailed list available at https://kiit.ac.in/ongoing-projects/)
SDG 4:
- Support to establish DBT Boost to University Interdiscilinary Life Science Department for Education and Research (DBTBuilder) Programme
- CAWACH
SDG 10:
Reduced inequalities: Projects in collaboration with Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)(Sanction letters attached)
- Literacy in Promoting Empowerment among the Tribal Woman: A Case Study of Odisha
- Response to the Offence of Rape by the Criminal Justice System-An Empirial Study in the State of Odisha,Jharkhand and West Bengal
- Revitalization of Indigenous Languages: Issue and Challenges
- The Root Cause of Maoist Extremism and Development Challenges, A Study of Odisha
- Strengthening Societal Roles in Developing and Implementing an Effective Alcohol Policy in India.
- Policing a Smart City: Challenges and Priorities towards Urban Transformation of Kolkata and Bhubaneswar
SDG 3:
Good Health Well being: Projects in collaboration with Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)
- CAWACH
- Determination of Biofilm Pharmacpdynamics of newly formulated, nanoconjugated antibiotics to Optimize treatment and dosing of chronic, antibioticresistant biofilm infections
- MultiOmics Analysis to Decipher Mechanisms of Hormone Resistance in Breast Cancer
- Deciphering Osteopontin Driven Regulator(s) of Metastasis in Triple Negative Breast Cancer using Dead Cas9Based Tools
- Service Quality Dimensions :-An Assessment of Government Sponsored Social Programmes
- Exploring The Limitation of Medical Negligence Law with Special Reference to Odisha.
- Socio-Economic and Health Interventions for the Greying Population: An Impact Assessment in the State of Odisha.
- Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis with title ‘Identifying Mitochondrial Dysfunction as the regulatory mechanism in progress of Rheumatoid Arthritis and the associated therapeutic opportunities in the Indian case control cohort’ in collaboration with SERB
- Research on diseases like cancer, tuberculosis are being carried out in collaboration with government agencies like Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
- Development & Characterization of microtumor spheroide for evaluating radiopharmaceuticals
- Development of a potent anti-cervical cancer drug using bioactive small molecule quinacrine Nanopartical
- Deciphering the Effects of Radiopharmaceuticals on Eplgenetic Profile of Colon Cancer”
- Effect of lipoic acid on lionizing radiation-induced TGF beta signaling in breast cancer cells
- Effect of Micro RNA-214 in Modulating Chemo Resistance/Sensitivity in Cervical Cancer
- Quinacrine and Silver based hybrid nanoparticle caused apoptosis in Oral cancer stem cells by inhibiting induction of base excision repair pathway
- Role of Estrogten-related recitor @ (ERRa) in epithelial mesenchymal transition and metastasis of breat cancer
- Olaparib (AZD2281) a PARP inhibitor and curcumin synergisticallyinduces apoptosis in oral cancer stem cells by inhibiting the DNA repaircascade
- Validation of anti-cancer activity of Phytochemicals from traditional herbal healing practices
- Analysis of CART Cell therapy as a living drug for the treatment of hematologic cancer
- Multpronged Approached for Clinical Assesment of Novel Curcumin Formulations as Drugs for breast cancer therapy
- Study on estrogen receptor alfa (ER-a) in breast cancer patients with reference to local population
SDG 6:
Clear water & Sanitation: Project on Sanitation
- Toilet Stories from a Coastal Village of Odisha:-A Participatory Study of Sanitation and Social Change in collaboration with Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education:
- Relationship between household sanitation and woman’s experience of menstrual hygiene under Swachha Bharat Mission (Clean India Mission) in Odisha, in collaboration with ICSSR.
SDG8:
Decent work and Economic Growth
- Impact of Dynamic Capability on Success of Entrepreneurs: A Study of Small and Medium Manufacturers in Odisha.
- Service Quality Dimensions :-An Assessment of Government Sponsored Social Programmes
SDG 11:
Sustainable Cities and Communities:
- Social determiners of water Inequity:-A systematic investigation at Bhubaneswar.
- Natural Disaster and Vulnerability: An Empirical Study in Drought Prone Region of Western Odisha.
- An Assessment of Central and State Water Laws Address Water Management Problems of Mid-sized Cities: A Case Study at Bhubaneswar.
- Intervention of Use of Technology in Government Sponsored ICDS
- Policing a Smart City: Challenges and Priorities towards Urban Transformation of Kolkata and Bhubaneswar
C: Tackling SDGs through Education
Development of educational resources
The University has developed learning development centers to facilitate the preparation of e-learning materials for students from different disciplines across the world, preparation of specialized courses related to the COVID-19 Pandemic for general public, workshops for patent and research project applications to scientific organizations, collaboration with top ranking Universities for academic exchange and research networking, organizing certification programs for teaching and laboratory assistants, organizing bridge courses for students from indigenous communities and other countries to facilitate their learning, specialized counseling sessions for students with one to one interaction, promoting peer learning and introducing flipped classroom courses, guidance in preparation and application for higher studies, guidance in preparation for Civil Services in the country, certification programs for tribal communities associated with vocational training entrepreneurship and marketing of forest products, workshops on entrepreneurship strategies, leadership, marketing and entrepreneurship opportunities in the state of Odisha and India.The learning development center has faculty representatives from different departments and Schools as contact persons to whom other faculty-members and students can approach for availing the services and support of the center. https://kiit.ac.in/the-learning-development-center/
- Tech-based training modules for tribals including Tailor made tech solutions, courses and modules with focus on Advertising, Branding, Product Market Knowledge, e-channels, knowledge about online platforms , Hands-on Training on use of online platform like Amazon etc for selling products and use of KIIT ERP integrated with SAP was imparted through the Community Engagement Cell. https://kiit.ac.in/tribal-courses/
- KIIT has entered into collaborations with Coursera, reputed international online learning platform to offer a plethora of courses as electives and audit courses to the students during this period. KIIT is also preparing MOOCs courses to be offered through Coursera through its team of faculty members.
- KIIT has launched several online courses for value addition for the entire student fraternity across the globe which can be readily be accessed through the following link https://www.kiitx.in/. Apart from the students, faculty members and research scholars can undertake these courses for their professional development. The courses include Internet of things, robotics, learning process and genetic engineering. More such sources are coming up very shortly. The objective of this effort is to take the best teaching learning resources to all, including the most disadvantaged. It seeks to bridge the digital divide for students who have hitherto remained untouched by the digital revolution and have not been able to join the mainstream of the knowledge economy. It conducts on-line certification courses on a variety of subjects for which exams are held every semester in the Computer Based Mode or in hybrid mode, i.e. CBT mode and paper pen mode.
- Certificate Courses in English, Odia, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Sanskrit, German, Spanish and French.
https://ksol.kiit.ac.in/certificate-courses/
- Certificate and diploma courses in Yoga & Lifestyle Management
https://yoga.kiit.ac.in/media/Certificate-Courses.pdf https://yoga.kiit.ac.in/media/Diploma-Courses.pdf
- Health and stress management courses, COVID awareness, prevention and care courses, COVID courses are also being floated.
https://kiit.ac.in/covid-courses/ - 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) on 2nd July 2020 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 ECommerce Operations are being offered.
https://kiit.ac.in/mou/mou-kiit-lssc/ - IRSC in association with Robert Bosch Engineering India signed an MOU with KIIT to indulge in road safety campaigns for the year 2019-2020. https://kiit.ac.in/mou/irsc-in-association-with-robert-bosch-engineering-india-signed-an-mou-with-kiit/
- 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/ - Certificate and diploma courses in Yoga & Lifestyle Management
https://yoga.kiit.ac.in/media/Certificate-Courses.pdf https://yoga.kiit.ac.in/media/Diploma-Courses.pdf
- Health and stress management courses, COVID awareness, prevention and care courses, COVID courses are also being floated.
https://kiit.ac.in/covid-courses/ - 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) on 2nd July 2020 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 ECommerce Operations are being offered.
https://kiit.ac.in/mou/mou-kiit-lssc/ - IRSC in association with Robert Bosch Engineering India signed an MOU with KIIT to indulge in road safety campaigns for the year 2019-2020. https://kiit.ac.in/mou/irsc-in-association-with-robert-bosch-engineering-india-signed-an-mou-with-kiit/
- 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 Hosts Indian Universities Forum Meet Education Key for Societal Emancipation
The KIIT DU on Thursday played host to the prestigious Indian Universities Forum conclave, organized by the Times Higher Education. Inaugurating the event Odisha Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal emphasized the value of education for the emancipation of the masses. The theme of the event was ‘optimizing learning landscape’.
“The purpose of education is social upliftment, renouncing negativity and leading a fulfilling life that transforms the earth into a heaven,” Prof Lal said. Talking about the virtues of peace and harmony in society, he said that when the world was busy in waging wars, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remained engaged in giving vaccines (to fight the pandemic) and committed himself to spreading the message of amity in society.
KIIT organized a week-long digital UN75 campaign
The aim of this annual programme was to amplify indigenous & youth voices while addressing key areas of Education, Inclusion and Climate Change through online dialogue & discussion as well as field level awareness campaigns while adhering to Covid-19 health and safety guidelines. Each event provided a platform to connect a variety of participants – from senior government officials working on SDGs, planners, district level administrators, representatives from training institutions, researchers and civil society organizations engaged with the SDG Agenda in India to grassroots level social workers, tribal leaders, and youth.
The topics discussed on SDGs :
- Education, Literacy and Awareness :
- Career Augmentation for Tribal Youth interested in Civil Services & allied fields [webinar]
- Indigenous Control of Education [focus group workshop]
- Cognitive Learning through Language for Academic Proficiency for SDGs [webinar]
- Youth Empowerment through Sports [Webinar]
- Community Awareness on Covid19 through Sports
- Gender & Equality:
- Workshops on Gender Equity for female alumni with UN Women
- Gender Sensitisation training for staff members with Kalinga Fellowship
- Open Mic on ‘Role of Women’s Empowerment to Achieve Gender Equality’
- No More Child Brides in Our Communities – My Life, My Decision [workshop]
- Dialogues with young women leaders [webinar]
- Happy Periods – Dignity for Girls & Women [workshop]
- Film “Nua Maa-A New Transformation : Story of a transgender Lovely” [E-Release]
- Discussion on UN75 in Santhali Lnaguage
- Nutrition:
- Delivery of Key Messages on MCHN (Mother & Child’s Health & Nutrition), during Covid-19, in tribal pockets of Odisha
- ‘SDGs in the time of Corona Pandemic’ on ‘Millet Mantra’
- SDGs in the time of Corona Pandemic’ on Nutrition – ‘Maggi verus Ragi!’
- Climate Change:
- Climate Action : Individual Action and Community Response
- Discussion on Climate Change
Details also available at the following links:
KIIT also extended helping hand to
- Four Children of Anandpur in Kendujhar district of Odisha. These children have been living a miserable life in the absence of their parents for a few years and did not have any senior members in the family to look after them. They are now admitted to KISS for free education along with accommodation and Rs. 3000 per month to each to meet their day-to-day expenses.
- Two brothers of Telgabeda village under Jianga panchayat in Mathili block of Malkangiri district. They are now provided with free education along with accommodation at KISS and Rs. 2000 per month their day-to-day expenses.
- Three siblings of Bhogibandha Village under Jarada Police station of Ganjam District. They are now admitted to KISS for free education along with accommodation and Rs. 3000 per month to each to meet their day-to-day expenses.
- The families of labourers who lost their lives in a road accident in Ganjam district. The children of the four accident victims were admitted in the district branches of KISS and jobs were provided for one member of the other two families.
- Three orphan children of Sundarpur village under Chhatrapur Block of Ganjam district. The children were allowed to pursue their education in any branch of KISS
Tackling SDGs in collaboration with KISS Foundations
Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) has been accorded special consultative status by the United Nations. The special consultative status confers a host of privileges and facilities on an NGO, which are similar to those conferred to a member country by the UN.
The United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN-ECOSOC) has granted the prestigious recognition to KISS after concurrence by representatives of all the member countries.It is the first NGO from Odisha to get special consultative status from the UN. With this special status, KISS has the following special privileges:
- Providing expert information to UN-ECOSOC
- Receiving information about provisional agenda of the UN-ECOSOC
- Engage with the Secretary General of UN and place items of special interest in the provisional agenda of the UN-ECOSOC
- Having access to the United Nations and attendance at its meetings, designate official representative to the United nations Headquarters in New York, United Nation’s offices in Geneva and Vienna and participate in various events, conferences and activities of the United Nations
- Act as observer at public meetings of UN-ECOSOC and its subsidiary bodies, General Assembly of UN, Human Rights Council and various other United Nations intergovernmental decision-making bodies
- Submitting written statements in areas of its competence and relevant to the work of UN-ECOSOC
- Making oral presentations at UN-ECOSOC
- Providing consultations to UN-ECOSOC and its subsidiary bodies
- Using facilities of United Nations
- The University in collaboration with KISS and KISS foundation (NGO in India headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha) carries out the following activities:
- Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, School for poor tribal students:
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. URL: https://kiss.ac.in/about/ Over 2 million students have been motivated by the activities of KISS and the University is in the process of setting up branches in 10 states, with the support of respective state Governments, and in all 30 districts of Odisha. Students are high achievers in academics, co-curricular activities, national and international sports, and making it a highly successful model of tribal empowerment through education. Besides KISS Bhubaneswar, KISS Delhi, KISS Mayurbhanj and KISS Balasore are also functioning.
- The pedagogy followed at KISS is innovative. The students joining the school are taught in their own dialects till they reach class 3; after which they are taught in the vernacular language of the state i.e Odia till Class 5. As the student moves to higher class, they are taught English and other foreign languages.
- KISS Delhi is a joint venture of Govt. of Delhi and KISS Bhubaneswar to provide quality education and vocational training to the children belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections of SC/OBC/Minorities and Orphans of any caste. This fully free residential school presently has student strength of 1500 and imparts education from Class 1 to Class XII under CBSE curriculum. The School is fully supported by the Govt. of Delhi and managed successfully by the Chief Executive Officer, KISS Delhi and the team
- Recognizing the success of KISS model in Bhubaneswar, Bangladesh is all set to replicate a congruent version of it in Dhaka and Jessore. Branch at Dhaka is being set up in association with Daffodil International University, Dhaka. Jessore Branch is supported by ‘Banchte Shekha’, a leading NGO led by Dr. Angela Gomes, Ramon Magsaysay Laureate. KISS shall provide technical and managerial support for the functioning of the two branches.
- A new branch of KISS is being established in Kolkata, West Bengal, in collaboration with ‘Help Us Help Them’, a Kolkata based NGO in India that promotes the same cause. The school shall be a residential school for over 1000 children. It will have the same structural model as KISS.
- Oswal- KISS Residential School’ established in Bolangir, Odisha in association with Oswal Group (http://www.oswalgroup.com/) was inaugurated in February 2020. Adani-KISS Tribal Residential School was also established at Bankishole, Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha in association with Adani Foundation, Ahmadabad (https://www.adanifoundation.org/) in January, 2020. These Schools are providing free holistic education from kindergarten to post graduation along with lodging, boarding, health care facilities besides vocational, life skills empowerment to the underprivileged tribal children of the district and adjoining areas.1500 students have already been enrolled from standard I to XII in each school.
- Emami KISS Residential School is a joint venture with Emami Group (http://www.emamiltd.in/), also functions as a residential academic centre providing holistic education, accommodation, food, health care, study material and sports training to its students free of cost.