DIMAPUR, Aug 20 (NPN) | Publish Date: 8\/20\/2021 1:10:04 PM IST<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 17th annual convocation ceremony of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) Deemed to be University was conducted amid the Covid protocols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event was graced by Prof. Jean-Marie Lehn, Noble Prize in Chemistry (1987), France, who delivered the Convocation lecture and minister of Education and Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan as the chief guest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the occasion, the university also awarded Honorary Doctorate of Letters (D.Litt. Honoris Causa) to Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Founder of ENAM group and Desh Apnayen Sahayog Foundation and founder- director, FLAME University, Vallabh Bhanshali was also conferred with Honoris Cause degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It may be recalled that KIIT has been ranked at 251-300 in the THE World University Rankings- 2021. It is the first Indian University to achieve \u201cFive Stars Rating\u201d from the prestigious QS Star Ranking System. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In one of its kind gesture, KIIT has been providing free education to the children of the Covid deceased in Odisha. The facility will be available for two academic years: 2020-21 and 2021-22.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KIIT has also immensely contributed to Education, Healthcare, Sustainable Development, Literature and Culture, and more specifically Sports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Deemed to be University is the only varsity in India to have three of its students, (separate events) Dutee Chand, Shivpal Singh and C A Bhavani Devi represent in the same Olympics – Tokyo Olympics in 100m & 200m sprint, Javelin (Athletics) and Fencing (Sabre) events respectively. KIIT and KISS have produced over 5000 sportspersons playing at different zonal, state and international level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KIIT is also the only University in India to have 22 Nobel laureates visiting campus and addressing the students. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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