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[KIIT School of Management @ksombbsr]

The 14th Awanish Dev Memorial Lecture was organised by @XISSRanchi and @Maruti_Corp India Limited, in collaboration with @NHRDN, India, and the @nhrdbhubaneswar Chapter, on the theme “Beyond Productivity: The Human Purpose of Work.”
The lecture explored the evolving purpose of work, highlighting the importance of dignity, human potential, purpose, and the future of people in the workplace. The event featured insightful panel discussions with eminent industry leaders, including Mr. Hisashi Takeuchi, MD & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, and Ms. Bobby Patnaik, AVP, Infosys and Head, NHRDN Bhubaneswar Chapter.
Representing KSOM, Ms. Megha Nanda, MBA I, Batch 2026–28, participated in the special student panel alongside students from @iim_sambalpur, @xlri , XISS, and @xim_university. Moderated by @gprao77, Founder, @goodprelations, the session offered students a platform to exchange perspectives and insights.
#ksombbsr #mba #paneldiscussion #kiit

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

A proud day for India and for my lovable KIITians at the 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026.

Our KIITian Seema Kumari has won the Bronze Medal for India in the Women’s 10,000m Race, clocking 32:50.05. India has also won the Silver Medal in the 4x400m Mixed Relay with a timing of 3:14.46. I am especially happy that five members of the Indian relay team—M. R. Poovamma, Vishal T. K., Vithya R., Jay Kumar and Kiran—are our KIITians.

My heartiest congratulations to all the medal winners, their coaches and support teams. With 54 KIIT student-athletes representing India at the Games, several more events are still to come.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Five more medals from Japan today! I am so happy to see my KIITians win for India at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.

Sarvesh Kushare cleared 2.25m for Silver in the high jump, giving India a medal in this event after 56 years. Ancy Sojan jumped 6.53m for Silver in the long jump. Parul Chaudhary ran a national record 9:08.67 for Bronze in the steeplechase. Tejaswin Shankar won Bronze in the decathlon with 7,934 points, and Harita Bhadra took Bronze in the women’s 200m in 23.20 seconds.

Harita’s run brought back a special memory for me. In 2018, our Dutee Chand won Silver for India in the same event. She too clocked 23.20 seconds. Eight years later, another KIITian has won a medal for India in the women’s 200m.

All five of India’s athletics medals today came from our students. My KIITians have now won 11 medals at these Games—five Silver and six Bronze. My heartiest congratulations and best wishes to all of them.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Heartiest congratulations to Mr Timur Turlov on being elected President of FIDE and to Mr Viswanathan Anand on continuing as Deputy President. It makes me especially happy to see Anand ji, who has made India proud for so many years, continue to serve chess in this way.

Mr Turlov has helped bring chess to thousands of schools, and Anand ji has long believed in what the game can offer children. This is close to my heart. Only last week, FIDE, KIIT and KISS signed an MoU to give more of our children the chance to learn chess.

I also want to thank Ms Dana Reizniece-Ozola. At the summit in Samarkand, attended by participants from over 120 FIDE member countries, she recalled her visit to KIIT and KISS. She shared how they stood out among the many places she has visited. I was touched that she remembered our children and spoke about her experience there.

My good wishes to Mr Turlov and Anand ji. I look forward to working with you both.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

5 more medals for India from our KIITians at the Asian Games in Japan today. I am so happy for them.

Vithya Ramraj won Bronze in the women’s 400m hurdles in 54.75 seconds. She had once equalled P. T. Usha’s national record; today, she broke it. What a moment for Vithya and for Indian athletics.

In the men’s javelin, Yashvir Singh won Silver with a personal best, and Rohit Yadav took Bronze. Murali Sreeshankar added a Silver in the men’s long jump. My congratulations to each of them.

With today’s two Silver and three Bronze medals, our KIITians have now won 16 medals for India at these Games. My best wishes to all our children still competing.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

5 more medals for India from our KIITians at the Asian Games in Japan today. I am so happy for them.

Vithya Ramraj won Bronze in the women’s 400m hurdles in 54.75 seconds. She had once equalled P. T. Usha’s national record; today, she broke it. What a moment for Vithya and for Indian athletics.

In the men’s javelin, Yashvir Singh won Silver with a personal best, and Rohit Yadav took Bronze. Murali Sreeshankar added a Silver in the men’s long jump. My congratulations to each of them.

With today’s two Silver and three Bronze medals, our KIITians have now won 16 medals for India at these Games. My best wishes to all our children still competing.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

A Gold and two Bronze medals for India from our KIITians at the Asian Games in Japan today! I am so happy to see my lovable KIITians Kiran Pahal, M. R. Poovamma, Prachi Choudhary and Vithya Ramraj win the women’s 4×400m relay in 3:29.69. It is India’s first and, so far, only Gold in athletics at these Games.

Dharmveer Choudhary, Jay Kumar and Vishal T. K. were part of India’s Bronze-winning men’s 4×400m relay team. Animesh Kujur, Harita Bhadra and Gurindervir Singh were part of the mixed 4×100m relay team that also won Bronze. My congratulations to every member of all three teams.

Of the 24 medals India has won in athletics so far, our KIITians have contributed to 19—one Gold, seven Silver and eleven Bronze. My best wishes to all our children still competing.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Very happy to share that KIIT has been placed in the 501–550 band of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027, announced at the World Academic Summit in Cape Town. We are now 4th in India, up from 5th last year, and remain No. 1 in Eastern India among all private and government universities.

KIIT is only 29 years old as an institution, since 1997, and 22 years old as a Deemed to be University, since 2004. For a young university from Odisha, this position among 2,297 universities from 118 countries is a matter of pride for all of us. It reminds me that slow and steady wins the race.

I thank our teachers, researchers, staff, students and alumni for all the work they have put in over the years. This happiness belongs to every one of them.

[KIIT - Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology @KIITUniversity]

We at KIIT warmly welcome the newest members of the School of Film & Media Sciences, School of Mass Communication, and School of Fashion Technology.

Here’s to new ideas, creative journeys, new friendships and countless memories ahead. Welcome to KIIT!

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Another proud moment for India and our KIIT & KISS family. My lovable KIITians Sawan Barwal, Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Prachi Choudhary have won three more medals for India—two Silver and one Bronze—at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

Sawan ran the Men’s Marathon in 2:11:37, setting a new national record and bringing India a medal in this event after 44 years. Tajinderpal won Silver in the Men’s Shot Put with a throw of 20.64m. He has now won a medal at three Asian Games in a row, including Gold at the last two. Prachi won Bronze in the Women’s 400m, clocking 53.21 seconds.

Our KIITians have now won six medals for India at the 20th Asian Games—three Silver and three Bronze, across five individual events and the mixed 4×400m relay. I hope many more will follow.

My congratulations to all our medal winners, and my good wishes to those still competing in Japan.

[KIIT School of Management @ksombbsr]

KALISTA – “The Grand Affair” | BBA Freshers’ 2026

The BBA Freshers’ at KIIT School of Management marked the beginning of an exciting new academic journey for the new batch of students. The event was filled with music, dance and fun, giving students a chance to connect with peers and engage with faculty.

With energetic performances and memorable moments, KALISTA – “The Grand Affair” set the stage for a journey filled with learning, growth, new friendships, and countless opportunities.

#ksombbsr #BBA #freshers2026 #kiit

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Happy and humbled to be honoured as ‘Leader of the Year’ at the 2026 CEEMAN Champions Awards. I am also happy to learn that I am the first Indian to receive this honour.

Our representative received the award on my behalf at the 34th CEEMAN Annual Conference in Bucharest, Romania, hosted by the Bucharest University of Economic Studies.

CEEMAN, the International Association for Management Development in Dynamic Societies, was founded in 1993. Based in Bled, Slovenia, it has around 180 members from about 50 countries working to improve management education and promote responsible leadership.

Its belief in combining excellence with relevance makes this recognition meaningful to me. It values how education and institutions improve lives, a purpose close to my heart through our work at KIIT, KISS, KIMS and Art of Giving.

My sincere thanks to CEEMAN, its President, Prof. Danica Purg, and the jury for this honour.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Another medal for India and another moment of happiness for our KIIT & KISS family!

My lovable KIITian Baranica Elangovan has won the Bronze Medal in the Women’s Pole Vault at the 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026, clearing 4.15m. This is India’s first-ever pole vault medal in the history of the Asian Games, making her achievement very special.

After breaking the national record twice earlier this year, Baranica has now created history for the country. Heartiest congratulations to her!

[KIIT School of Rural Management @ksrmbbsr]

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#ksrmbbsr #kiiteemanagement2027 #RuralManagement #AgribusinessManagement #kiitmba

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Another honour that gives me much happiness. Humbled to receive the ‘Education Philanthropic Award’ from FIDE, the International Chess Federation, at its Summit on Chess in Education in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on 24 September 2026, with participants from over 120 member countries. The summit was held alongside the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad and Congress. My Dear Aditya received the award on my behalf.

I am also happy that FIDE, KIIT and KISS have signed an MoU to expand our Chess in Education initiatives. This follows the FIDE Global Conference on Chess in Society and Education, which we co-hosted at KIIT in January, and the teacher preparation programme held at KISS in August.

I have always wanted our children to have every opportunity to learn and grow through education and sports. This collaboration will help more of my lovable KIITians and KISSians learn and enjoy chess.

My sincere thanks to Interim President Mr Viswanathan Anand, Acting Chair Ms Dana Reizniece-Ozola and the entire FIDE family for this honour and for supporting our efforts to bring chess to more children.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

I am very happy and deeply honoured to receive two special honours from two beautiful cities of Romania—Milișăuți and Bârlad.

I was conferred the Honorary Citizenship of Milișăuți. I was also honoured by the Municipality of Bârlad with the prestigious title, “Key to the City of Bârlad”, a very special honour, symbolising that the doors of Bârlad will always remain open to me.

It was a very special moment for me to receive these honours from the respected Mayors in the presence of the council members and many eminent people. I accept them with all humility as recognition of my lifelong service to education, humanity and society.

I am grateful to the Honourable Ambassador of India to Romania for being present on both occasions. My heartfelt thanks to the Mayors and all the council members of the municipalities of Milișăuți and Bârlad for their warmth, affection and respect.

I will always cherish the love and honour given to me by the people of Romania.

[Art of Giving @artofgiving_net]

#InternationalDayOfPeace reminds us that harmony begins with understanding, compassion, and respect for one another. Let us choose kindness over conflict, build bridges across differences, and work together to create a more peaceful and inclusive world.

[KIIT School of Management @ksombbsr]

The 17th National Marketing Konclave is being held at KIIT School of Management, bringing together eminent industry leaders and marketing professionals from diverse sectors to share insights, experiences, and perspectives.

Prof. Arnav Pati, Convener of the Marketing Konclave, extended a warm welcome to the distinguished guests and introduced the dignitaries.

Prof. Kumar Mohanty, Director, KSOM, delivered the Welcome Address, followed by Prof. Saranjit Singh, Vice–Chancellor, KIIT DU, who provided an insightful overview of the Marketing Konclave and its significance while elaborating on the theme, “Marketing in the Age of Algorithms and Agents: Winning the Always-On Consumer.”

#ksombbsr #marketingconclave #ksomkonclave #kiitmba @arnavpati @mkumar68805115 @Saranjit72

[KIIT School of Management @ksombbsr]

17th National Marketing Konclave: Bridging Theory and Practice

“Students get hands-on experience as to how the real world works.”

Prof. (Dr.) Kumar Mohanty, Director, KIIT School of Management, reflected on the 17th National Marketing Konclave and its industry-driven approach. He highlighted the engaging keynote by Shri Arun Misra, Group CEO & Executive Director, Vedanta, along with expert panel discussions featuring corporate marketing leaders and post-lunch workshops.

The Konclave created opportunities for students and faculty to connect theory with practice, gain industry insights and understand the evolving realities of the marketing profession.

#ksombbsr #marketingconclave #ksomkonclave #kiitmba @mkumar68805115