Tituna Gochhi

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Happy to welcome and interact with a 40-member delegation of monks and teachers from Bhutan, who are here at KIIT and KISS under the Cambridge Education Academic Immersion Programme and our IndiaTrek initiative.

They will spend more than a week with us, visiting our campuses, interacting closely with students and faculty and taking part in academic and cross-cultural activities. This is the fifth batch from Bhutan, and over the years many monks, teachers and students from Bhutan have come to KIIT and KISS for such learning and exchange programmes.

I am especially happy that the Royal Government of Bhutan continues to send such delegations to KIIT and KISS. It reflects the trust and relationship that has developed over the years.

India and Bhutan share a very special friendship, and such programmes bring our young people, teachers and institutions even closer. I hope our friends from Bhutan carry back good memories of Odisha, KIIT and KISS and continue this beautiful association in the years ahead.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

I feel very happy that three of my lovable KIITians — Tanish Choudhary, Mritunjoy Mahanta and Sarthak Singh Jadon — have been selected in the Prime Volleyball League Season 5 through the Player Auction held in Goa.

Tanish has been picked by Telugu Black Hawks for ₹14 lakh, Mritunjoy by Mumbai Meteors for ₹5 lakh, and Sarthak by Calicut Heroes for ₹7.75 lakh. It gives me great happiness to see our young volleyball players reaching the professional level through their hard work.

Volleyball has a very special place at KIIT, and we have been continuously trying to give our players the best facilities, coaching and exposure. With FIVB now recognising PVL as India’s first-division professional volleyball league, this will also give our young players greater opportunities in the days ahead.

My heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all three of them. I am sure they will play well and continue to make KIIT and India proud.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

My surprise visits to the hostels continued today, and I spent some time with our first-year KIITians.

I keep visiting the hostels and checking the food myself because I always want to know what my students are eating and whether they are happy with it. I was very happy to see that they are satisfied with the food and the arrangements.

It has always been my habit to taste the food myself and check its quality. Today, I also sat with my KIITians and ate with them. These are very simple moments, but they give me a lot of happiness.

When my students are happy, comfortable and well taken care of, I also feel peaceful and happy.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Today being Sunday, I went on a surprise visit to see the dining facilities for our KISS University hostel students.

From this year, we have introduced a new, modern and more comfortable dining facility for our lovable KISSians. I felt very happy to see them sitting together, enjoying their meals comfortably and feeling so happy with the new arrangement.

As it is Sunday, there was a non-vegetarian menu today, and seeing my children enjoying their food gave me great satisfaction. For me, their comfort, happiness and well-being always come first.

These small moments give me a different kind of happiness. When I see my children happy, I also feel happy from within.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Highlights from today’s 80th Independence Day celebration at KISS with my 40,000 lovable KISSians.

Seeing all my children together with the Tiranga, celebrating with so much enthusiasm and pride, made me very happy. Their energy, discipline and love for the country made the occasion very special.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Celebrated Har Ghar Tiranga with my 40,000 lovable KISS children at KISS Bhubaneswar.

Seeing so many of my children together with the Tiranga filled me with great happiness and pride. This initiative of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji has brought the National Flag closer to every Indian and especially to our young generation.

May the spirit of the Tiranga always inspire us to work for our country.

Jai Hind! 🇮🇳

#independenceday

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Happy 80th Independence Day to all my fellow Indians.

On this special day, let us resolve to work with honesty, unity and dedication for a stronger and developed India.

Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
#harghartiranga🇮🇳

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Celebrated Har Ghar Tiranga with my lovable KIITians today. I was very happy to see the enthusiasm among our students and the pride with which they carried the Tiranga.

Har Ghar Tiranga, launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, has become a beautiful people’s movement across the country. My gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister for giving us such a wonderful initiative and encouraging every Indian, especially our young generation, to feel even more connected with the Tiranga.

@PMOIndia

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Today I am in Udaipur, Rajasthan, where I delivered the keynote address at 42 Degrees – Ken42’s Annual Higher Education Summit 2026 and shared some thoughts from my journey of building KIIT and KISS and my experience in higher education.

I also had a very meaningful conversation with Dr Anurag Batra Ji, Chairman, BW Businessworld, on higher education and how our universities should prepare themselves for the changing needs of young people and the future.

Many senior academicians, university leaders, policymakers and industry experts came together at the summit to discuss the future of higher education. I shared my experiences and exchanged ideas on how our institutions can do more for young people and for society.

For me, education has always been about creating good human beings and building institutions that can continue to serve society for generations. I was happy to share the KIIT-KISS journey with everyone present.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

On International Youth Day, my greetings and best wishes to all the young people across the world.

I have spent most of my life among young people, and I have always believed that youth are the greatest strength of any nation. They have energy, dreams, new ideas and the power to bring change. If they get good education, values and the right opportunities, there is nothing they cannot achieve.

My simple message to all my young friends is: dream big, work hard, remain a good human being and use your knowledge for the good of society. Your future is also the future of our nation.

Happy International Youth Day!

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

On National Librarians’ Day, my greetings to all the librarians who quietly play such an important role in the education and growth of our students.

I personally value books and libraries very much. That is why, at KIIT, we have always given great importance to libraries across our campuses. All 30 of our campuses have their own libraries and reading rooms, and we also have a very modern Central Library spread over 10,000 sq. metres, with a huge collection of books, journals, e-books and digital resources. Students and researchers can also access many of these resources round the clock. I always want our students to have the best possible facilities to read, learn and gain knowledge.

For me, a library is not only a place where books are kept; it is a place where knowledge grows. Librarians are the people who help our young minds find the right knowledge and develop the habit of reading and learning.

On this day, we also remember Dr S. R. Ranganathan, whose contribution to library sciences in India will always be remembered.

My best wishes to all our librarians at KIIT, KISS and everywhere for the wonderful work they continue to do.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Sharing a glimpse of the experiences of our IndiaTrek participants from the City University of New York after spending over 10 days with us at KIIT and KISS.

The 28 students and 10 faculty members, coming from different parts of the world, closely experienced life at KIIT and KISS, interacted with our students and faculty, and also explored the culture, heritage, food and warmth of Odisha and India.

It gives me great happiness to hear them speak so warmly about our campuses, hospitality and the people they met. This is the real purpose of IndiaTrek — to let young people experience Odisha and India for themselves and carry those memories back to the world.

I hope they will always remain good friends of KIIT, KISS, Odisha and India.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

I felt very happy to interact with the 28 students and 10 faculty members from the City University of New York (CUNY) who are here as part of our IndiaTrek initiative. They come from different parts of the world and are presently studying and teaching at CUNY. Some of them are also associated with the research centre at CUNY named after me.

After spending more than a week at KIIT and KISS, interacting closely with our students, faculty and staff and experiencing life on our campuses, they were very curious to meet and talk with me. I was very happy to hear their feelings. They said that after seeing the entire ambience, environment and infrastructure of KIIT and KISS with their own eyes, they were simply amazed. They also appreciated the love and hospitality they received during their stay.

Through IndiaTrek, every year we are also trying to take Odisha to the world. Our participants experience the culture, heritage, food, traditions and important tourist places of Odisha, along with visits to Delhi and the Taj Mahal in Agra. When they return to their countries, they carry with them not only memories of KIIT and KISS, but also a beautiful experience of Odisha and India.

This is what makes IndiaTrek very special for me. Young people from different countries come here, live together, learn together and understand our culture closely. I hope they will remain friends of KIIT, KISS, Odisha and India throughout their lives.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Today, I celebrated the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples with my lovable KISS children, who represent the strength, culture and beautiful traditions of indigenous communities.

For the last 35 years, I have dedicated my life to the education and empowerment of indigenous children. Through KISS, our effort has always been to give them quality education, healthcare, food, opportunities and dignity, while ensuring that they remain proud of their language, culture and roots.

What gives me the greatest happiness today is seeing my KISS children becoming doctors, engineers, teachers, sportspersons, civil servants and changemakers, and bringing positive change to their families and communities.

I have always believed that education is the best way to empower indigenous communities without taking them away from their identity and culture. On this special day, I once again dedicate myself to their education, dignity and development.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

KIIT School of Management organised its 17th National HR Conclave on the very important theme, “The Equalizing Effect of Generative AI: Bridging the Skills Gap.”

I was very happy to welcome Sri Sanjeev Agarwal, CEO & Managing Director – Middle East & India, Protiviti, as the keynote speaker. His simple message that it is Humans and AI, not Humans vs AI was very relevant. He spoke about how Generative AI is changing the way organisations work, learn and develop talent.

I was also happy that KIIT and Protiviti signed an MoU for future collaboration, which will further strengthen our association and create more opportunities for our students and faculty.

The conclave brought together industry leaders, experts, faculty members and students to discuss AI, future skills, HR practices and the changing workplace. I always feel happy when our students get an opportunity to listen to and interact with experienced people from industry, because they learn many things which cannot be learnt only from books.

I am happy to see KSOM continuing this tradition through the National HR Conclave and giving our students such good opportunities to learn and grow.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

The 13th edition of KiiT International School Model United Nations was organised in a very beautiful way this year. I feel very happy to see our young students coming together to discuss important global issues and understand diplomacy, leadership and international relations.

We were very fortunate to have His Excellency Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy, former Ambassador of India to Japan, Mexico and the Marshall Islands, and presently Director General of the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, grace the occasion. With his long experience in diplomacy, international relations, peace and security, his words were very valuable for our young delegates.

My simple message to the students was: this is the age of knowledge and information. Communication skills and, most importantly, ideas matter a lot. Those who have good ideas grow. A conference like this gives our young people thousands of new ideas. One may come with one idea and leave with thousands. So, I urged them to always focus on developing their communication skills and ideas.

I am very happy to see KiiTIS MUN growing every year and giving our young minds such a meaningful platform to learn, express themselves and understand the world better.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

I feel very happy that nearly 40 international students and faculty members from the City University of New York (CUNY), who are with us as part of our IndiaTrek initiative, joined us in celebrating National Handloom Day in a very special way.

All of them wore handloom kurtas and happily became a part of our tradition. It was beautiful to see young people from different countries respecting and enjoying the rich handloom culture of India and Odisha.

This is what IndiaTrek is all about—bringing people from different parts of the world closer to our culture, traditions and way of life through real experiences.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

On the occasion of National Handloom Day, my lovable KIITians celebrated KAANCHI 2026 – The 12th National Handloom Celebration with great enthusiasm. I was very happy to welcome Shri Pradeep Bal Samanta(@pradeepbsbjp), Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge), Co-operation and Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts, Government of Odisha (@HTH_Odisha), as the Chief Guest.

For the last 30 years, I have been trying in my own small way to promote the handloom of Odisha. I have brought thousands of sarees directly from hundreds of our handloom weavers and gifted them to guests visiting KIIT and KISS. For me, it is not only about gifting a saree; it is about promoting our handloom culture and supporting the families of our weavers.

Our handloom carries the identity, culture and creativity of generations. Odisha has such a rich handloom tradition, and we must always take pride in it.

I felt very happy to see our young KIITians celebrating and carrying forward this beautiful legacy.
Happy National Handloom Day!

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

With my lovable KIITians, celebrating National Handloom Day and the rich tradition of our Indian handloom.

I felt very happy to see our students dressed in beautiful handloom, carrying the spirit of Swadeshi and showing respect for the countless weavers and artisans who have preserved this heritage through generations.

Happy National Handloom Day!

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Happy to welcome a 15-member delegation from Assam representing Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma Trust, who visited KISS and spent time understanding our work closely.

I was very happy to know that they appreciated what they saw at KISS. Every day, many educationists, social workers, students and other resource persons from different parts of India and abroad visit KIIT and KISS to see and understand our work in education, tribal empowerment and social transformation.

It always gives me great happiness when people come here, interact with our children and take back some good ideas from KISS. I hope their visit was meaningful and memorable.