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Dainik Bhaskar India Pride Award 2011 for Dr. Samanta
Dr. A. Samanta, Founder, KIIT & KISS was honoured with the ‘Dainik Bhaskar India Pride Award – 2011’ for being a Change Agent in the field of Social Development and Equity at a glittering function held in New Delhi on 21st October 2011 attended by Shri Jairam Ramesh, Hon'ble Union Minister of Rural Development and Drinking Water & Sanitation and Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Hon'ble Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Govt. of India. The eight-member jury headed by Hon’ble Shri Justice J. S. Verma, former Chief Justice of India unanimously zeroed on Dr. Samanta for the award instituted by the leading media house of India - the Dainik Bhaskar Group.
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99th Indian Science Congress
Shri Vilasrao Deshmukh Launches National-level Essay & Quiz Competitions at KIIT
Shri Vilasrao Deshmukh, Hon’ble Union Minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences during his visit to KIIT on 19th October 2011 heaped a shower of praise on KIIT and its Founder, Dr. A. Samanta for the meticulous planning to hold the 99th Indian Science Congress in KIIT from 3-7 January 2012. Expressing his happiness, the Hon’ble Minister said that there could not be a better place than KIIT University to hold the 99th Indian Science Congress just a year before of its Centenary celebration.
The Hon’ble Minister came to KIIT to set the ball rolling for all competitions, in a programme which has been aptly named as ‘Igniting Sciential Atmosphere Before the 99th Indian Science Congress’. He had all the praise for the efforts of KIIT and said if the aim of science is to serve the society, then what better example is there than KISS which takes care 15,000 poorest of the poor tribal children. The Hon’ble Minister addressed the students of KIIT & KISS and expressed his happiness over the preparedness of KIIT to hold the 99th Indian Science Congress to be inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh.
Indian Science Congress established in 1914 with the objective of promoting and popularizing science has not achieved the desired object in full, despite a century old legacy. Though there have been several sessions in different parts of the country, yet it has not been able to bring every Indian child to be involved in the study of science.
Indian Science Congress has been organizing various competitions among the young scientists besides holding Children Science Congress as a component of it. Despite all the efforts, there is no mechanism till date to involve everyone in the country, and in the process, creating interest in the study of science particularly among the youth. With this background, KIIT’s initiative to involve every school and every college in the 99th Indian Science Congress is definitely praiseworthy.
KIIT has planned to organize an essay and quiz competition on subject related to science and society. The competition is planned to be held in two categories. Children from Class-8 to Class-12 will be placed in the junior category, whereas students from Class 12th to postgraduate level (M.A., M.Sc. etc.) have been placed in senior category. Each and every school, college and university has been informed and the final competition on the basis of the result of State-level competition will be held in KIIT
Prize money of Rs. 5 lakh, Rs. 4 lakh and Rs. 3 lakh has been fixed for the senior and Rs. 4 lakh, Rs. 3 lakh and Rs. 2 lakh for junior category. Apart from the prize money, the best three winners in each category would be provided higher education in any branch of study in KIIT absolutely free. Even the state toppers will be awarded cash prizes and each finalist will get merit certificates. The total amount of the prize money and the expenditure of the studies is more than Rs. 1.5 crore. Incidentally, it is the biggest expenditure for popularizing science by any institute.
Though for a self financing Institute without getting any support or grant from any quarter organizing such an event and spending so much of money can never be an easy task. It may create some financial hardship for KIIT, but for the prestige of the state and to achieve the mission to popularize science, KIIT would never compromise and would try to do everything possible said Dr. A. Samanta, Founder, KIIT & KISS. |
Honorary Doctorate for KIIT & KISS Founder
In recognition to Founder of KIIT & KISS, Dr. A. Samanta's contribution in the fields of education and social service, Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati, a centre of excellence for Traditional Sastras, conferred Degree of Doctorate (Honoris Causa) on him at its 14th Annual Convocation Ceremony held on 18th October 2011.
The citation recognized Dr. Samanta as an able administrator, a dedicated social activist and a multifarious personality. Receiving his fifth Honorary Doctorate from the Chancellor, Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Dr. J. B. Patnaik, His Excellency the Governor of Assam, Dr. Samanta thanked the University for bestowing the honour on him.
It is to be mentioned here that while on all previous occasions, Dr. Samanta was conferred the Doctorate Degree by the reputed foreign Universities, this one is from a reputed and traditional Indian University directly under the administrative control of the Govt. of India. Earlier this month, he had received the prestigious Godfrey Phillips Bravery Award (For Social Bravery) for valuable contribution in the field of tribal empowerment through KISS.
Prof. Harekrishna Satapathy,Vice Chancellor of Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha and Prof. A. Gurumurthi, Registrar also graced the convocation ceremony. |
99th Indian Science Congress
ISCA Executive Council Meeting held at KIIT
Hectic preparations are underway at KIIT for the 99th Indian Science Congress, the greatest scientific extravaganza of the decade, to be held here from 3-7 January 2012. Meetings of the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) Executive Committee and ISCA Council were held at KIIT from 12-15 October 2011 to take stock of the preparations. The high-level ISCA committee, led by Prof. Geetha Bali, General President and Dr. T. Ramasami, Secretary to the Govt. of India, DST as the Prime Minister’s nominee, also held a series of meeting with KIIT officials, who made a presentation on the progress of work. They were highly satisfied with the preparations.
Selection of the awardees for the Young Scientists’ Programme, instituted by ISCA, was also done on the occasion. The annual award, which is conferred during the session of Indian Science Congress, felicitates young scientists and researchers below the age of 32. For the 99th Indian Science Congress, panel of experts selected 14 young scientists for the award after evaluating their research work and presentations.
The five-day scientific event, organized by KIIT in collaboration with NISER, is expected to be attended by over 18,000 delegates from India and abroad, including 20 Nobel Laureates. The Congress would be inaugurated by Dr. Manmohan Singh, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, who would visit again on the concluding day to take over as the president of the next Science Congress. For the first time, Children Science Congress and Women Science Congress would be held simultaneously with 99th ISC.
More than 100 representatives from ISCA attended the meeting. Prof. K. C. Pandey, Past General President, Dr. M. K. Chakrabarti, Dr. (Mrs.) V. L. Saxena, General Secretaries, Mr. N. B. Basu, Treasurer, Dr. A. K. Nayak, Registrar, NISER & Local Secretary, 99th ISC and Dr. Sasmita Samanta, Registrar, KIIT University & Local Secretary, 99th ISC were among those who were present. |
International Award for KIMS Director
Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT) honoured Dr. (Prof.) S. C. Dash, Director of KIMS in an international award ceremony for his outstanding contribution to kidney transplantation in India. The award was given to Dr. Dash during 22nd Indian Society of Organ Transplantation annual conference held in New Delhi from 7th to 9th October 2011. Dr. Dash was previously Professor & HoD of Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation Medicine at AIIMS, New Delhi. Other who were honoured with the same award are Dr. Francis Delmonico, President of Transplant Society from USA; Dr. Adibul Hassan Rizvi, Director of Sindh Institute of Urology & Transplantation (SIUI), Karachi, Pakistan, and Dr. S. Saharia, Senior Transplantation surgeon from Hyderabad. The award ceremony was presided by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Altamas Kabir, Judge, Supreme Court of India. Expressing his satisfaction, Dr. A. Samanta, Founder, KIIT & KISS congratulated Dr. Dash for his success. |
International Conference on Digital Library at KIIT
A three-day International Conference on Digital Library and Electronic Information Management and Control (ICDLEMIMC) was organized by KIIT University from 8th to 10th October 2011. The conference brought together library and IT professionals for the management and control of electronic information with regard to digital library.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Chief Guest of the conference, Dr. Jagdish Arora, Director, INFLIBNET, Ahmedabad focused on the revolutions in the society which have affected language, writing, briefing and digital media. Mr. D. Jotwani, Conference Director, IIT Bombay discussed the digital library and its importance in the present digital age. Prof. S. Parthasarathy, President of the conference and Former Director, NISCAIR raised the question of existence of the digital library in the age of rapid development of internet. He appealed the audience to emphasize on the human aspect of digital library.
Welcoming the delegates from India and overseas, Dr. A. Samanta, Founder KIIT & KISS said, the library and library related matters have assumed added importance in the present times. Realizing this importance, the Govt. of India has developed the infrastructures for the betterment of various types of libraries. Prof. A. S. Kolaskar, VC, KIIT pointed out the changes taking place in library and information science and the contribution of the National Knowledge Commission to expand the network of information services through the country.
The conference was attended by more than 100 participants from India, Sri Lanka and South Africa.
During the three-day conference, technical sessions discussed on the themes based on 40 papers like planning, development and management of digital libraries, new technologies and adaptability, web design and interfaces. On the valedictory session, Prof. K. C. Sahoo presented a report of the conference, while Dr Satyendra Patniak, Rector, KIIT, Dr. Ranjit Das from IIT Bombay and Ms. Rasmita Mohanty, Organizing Secretary also spoke. |
British High Commissioner Designate to India Visits KISS
His Excellency Mr. James David Bevan, British High Commissioner Designate to India visited Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), Bhubaneswar on 9th October 2011. Speaking to the students of KISS, Mr. Bevan, who had been a teacher before becoming a diplomat, said that it was the largest class he had ever found himself in. KISS, the largest tribal institute of the world, provides education from KG to PG, vocational training, accommodation, food and all basic necessities of life free of cost to 15,000 tribal children.
Mr. Bevan is touring different parts of India to know the people and places. This was his first visit to Bhubaneswar. He expressed happiness at academic and sports achievements of the students of KISS and congratulated its Founder, Dr. A. Samanta for this noble initiative. He visited Vocational Training Units, English Access Microscholarship Programme and other facilities at KISS. He paid obeisance at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi and Gopobandhu Das. He also unveiled stone plaque in his honour and planted a sapling at KISS campus.
Earlier, welcoming the British High Commissioner Designate to KISS campus, Dr. A. Samanta, Founder, KIIT & KISS congratulated him for his new assignment. KISS Rugby Team visited London and Manchester in 2007 and 2011 respectively to play in international Rugby tournaments, he informed. In past, several luminaries from U.K. including Rt. Hon Lord Nicholas Addison Phillips, President of the Supreme Court of the U.K., Rt. Hon Lord Anthony Peter Clarke, Justice of the Supreme Court of U.K. and Prof. Martin J. Hunter, Emeritus Professor, Nottingham Trent University, U.K. have visited KISS. |
KIIT Boys Win East Zone Inter University Tennis Championship
KIIT University won East Zone Inter University Tennis Championship (Men) held in KIIT premises from 4th to 6th October 2011. Calcutta University finished runner up, while B.H.U., Varanasi and Manipur University annexed 3rd and 4th positions respectively. Total nine teams participated.
The top four teams have qualified for All India Inter University Tennis Championship (Men) to be held at Manipal University in December. Teams from other three zones would also play in this championship.
In Women’s section, Calcutta University won top honours, while KIIT finished runner up. Pandit Ravi Shankar University and GGD University bagged 3rd and 4th positions respectively. Total seven teams participated. Like in Men’s section, the top four teams would play in All India Inter University Tennis Championship (Women) to be held at KIIT in November.
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