BHUBANESWAR, OCT 21
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (2024-25), led by Dr. Faggan Singh Kulaste, visited KIIT and KISS on Sunday for a study tour. The committee members explored various campuses of KIIT University and inspected multiple departments at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS).
Addressing a gathering of 40,000 students at KISS, Dr. Kulaste said, “I have visited numerous institutions across India and abroad, but I have never seen anything like KISS. The energy and skills displayed by the students here are truly inspiring. It is a monumental task to educate so many children in one place while nurturing their talents.”
He praised the institute’s efforts to empower tribal students to preserve their culture and traditions while excelling academically and in sports. “KISS is a wonder and a model institution for India. Other states should replicate this model, and the Parliamentary Committee will work towards implementing the KISS model nationwide,” Dr. Kulaste added.
Another committee member, MP Pratima Mondal, expressed her admiration, saying, “I am deeply impressed by my visit to KISS. Education is the only path to social and national development, and KISS sets an exemplary standard in promoting the education and overall development of tribal communities. Visiting this institute felt like a divine experience; I saw Lord Jagannath in the faces of these children.”
During the program, Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder of KIIT and KISS, delivered the welcome address, while Prof. Deepak Kumar Behera, Vice-Chancellor of KISS University, proposed the vote of thanks.
