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[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

On National Sports Day, I feel very happy to share a glimpse of the sporting journey of KIIT & KISS.

Sports have always been very close to my heart. Over the years, we have tried to give our students the best facilities, training, encouragement and opportunities so that talent never goes unnoticed.

Today, seeing our KIITians and KISSians represent Odisha and India at national and international platforms gives me immense satisfaction. From our young tribal sportspersons to our international athletes, every achievement makes the entire KIIT & KISS family proud.

We will continue to promote sports and support every young talent who dreams of achieving something for the country.

My best wishes to all our sportspersons and coaches on National Sports Day.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Very happy to know that my dear Aditya attended the special Freedom 250 gathering in Hyderabad and presented my book, My Mother My Hero, to H.E. Ambassador Sergio Gor, the US Ambassador to India.

My sincere gratitude to Ambassador Sergio Gor and the Consul General for their kind gesture and encouragement. India and the United States share a very special relationship, and I am happy to see this friendship growing stronger.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

ଏହା ଏକ ଯୁଗାନ୍ତକାରୀ ଓ ପ୍ରଶଂସନୀୟ ପଦକ୍ଷେପ। ଏଥିପାଇଁ ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀଯୁକ୍ତ ମୋହନ ଚରଣ ମାଝୀ (@MohanMOdisha) ଙ୍କୁ ଅନେକ ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ। ଏହି ଯୋଜନା ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ଅନୁସୂଚିତ ଜନଜାତି ଓ ଅନୁସୂଚିତ ଜାତି ବର୍ଗର ପ୍ରତିଭାବାନ ଛାତ୍ରଛାତ୍ରୀମାନଙ୍କୁ ଅନ୍ତର୍ଜାତୀୟସ୍ତରରେ ଉଚ୍ଚଶିକ୍ଷା ଲାଭ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ଏକ ବଡ଼ ସୁଯୋଗ ମିଳିବ। ଶିକ୍ଷା କ୍ଷେତ୍ରରେ ଏଭଳି ପ୍ରୋତ୍ସାହନ ଯୁବପିଢ଼ିଙ୍କ ସ୍ୱପ୍ନକୁ ସାକାର କରିବା ସହ ରାଜ୍ୟର ସାମଗ୍ରିକ ବିକାଶ ଓ ସଶକ୍ତୀକରଣକୁ ଆହୁରି ତ୍ୱରାନ୍ୱିତ କରିବ।

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Best wishes to all the athletes from Odisha competing at the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver Meet at Kalinga Stadium. It is a matter of great pride that five of the six athletes from Odisha are KIITians.

Wishing each one of them a great performance. May they give their best and make Odisha and India proud.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

The World Athletics Continental Tour Silver Meet begins today at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, and it is a matter of pride for Odisha to host such a prestigious international athletics event.

I am very happy that 23 of our KIITians will be competing in different events, and 5 of the 6 athletes representing Odisha are from KIIT.

Around 2,000 of my lovable KISS children will also be at Kalinga Stadium to watch the event and cheer for the athletes. I am sure their presence and support will make the occasion even more special.

I also thank the Government of Odisha for bringing such an important international championship to Bhubaneswar. Competitions of this level give our Indian athletes valuable international exposure and will help them prepare better for the Asian Games in Japan this September.

My best wishes to all our KIITians and every athlete taking part. Give your best and make KIIT, Odisha and India proud.

@CMO_Odisha @sports_odisha

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Chess can be much more than a sport. It can be a beautiful tool for learning, thinking and shaping young minds.

I am happy that the FIDE–KISS Chess in Education Teacher Preparation Programme, sponsored by the International Olympic Committee, was successfully organised at KISS from 18–22 August 2026. Thirty teachers from our primary and secondary schools participated in this special training programme.

The programme helped our teachers understand how chess can be used inside the classroom to improve concentration, critical thinking, creativity, decision-making, patience and collaborative learning among children.

My sincere thanks to the leadership of FIDE and IOC for their support and for taking this important initiative forward with KISS. We are also keen to explore how Chess in Education can be developed further as a credit-based course, creating more opportunities for our students and teachers.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

A very proud moment for me and for our entire KIIT & KISS family!

The World Athletics Continental Tour Silver Meet at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, concluded with a wonderful performance by our KIITians.

23 KIITians participated in this prestigious international meet and won 11 medals — 4 Gold🥇, 2 Silver🥈 and 5 Bronze🥉.

It gives me great happiness to see our KIITians performing so well on this international platform and winning medals for our country.

Sports have always been an important part of KIIT & KISS. I have always believed that with the right opportunity, training and encouragement, our young sportspersons can achieve great things.

Heartiest congratulations to all our medal winners and every KIITian who participated.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

On #NationalSpaceDay, we celebrate India’s remarkable journey in space and the spirit of innovation, courage and scientific excellence that continues to take our nation to new heights.

My best wishes to our scientists, researchers and young minds who dream beyond boundaries and inspire a brighter future for India.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Happy to be in Ranchi, Jharkhand today for a large public meeting focused on tribal empowerment, sports and social development.

The gathering was graced by Shri Subodh Kant Sahay, former Union Minister, Government of India, and Smt. Mohua Majhi, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha.

I was also happy to share the philosophy of my life, Art of Giving -sharing, caring and giving back to society.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Today, 40,000 tribal children of KISS, Bhubaneswar, are feeling very proud and happy to know that Ms Nikita Porwal, Miss World India, while representing our country on the Miss World stage, has spoken about KISS before the world.

Ms Porwal had spent a few days with my lovable KISSians. She stayed with them, interacted with them and saw closely the reality from which many of these children have come, as well as the dreams they carry in their hearts.

Prayers and best wishes from all 40,000 children of KISS to Ms Porwal for her success on the world stage. May she make India proud.

[Achyuta Samanta @achyuta_samanta]

Today is a very happy and emotional day for me as KISS Deemed to be University celebrates its 9th Foundation Day. What started as a small school for tribal children has today grown into a complete journey of education — from school to college and university, all under one roof. KISS-DU is the world’s first university exclusively for tribal students, providing fully free residential education.

The greatest satisfaction for me is to see thousands of our tribal students graduating from KISS, building their careers and becoming well established in life. This was always my dream — that poverty should never stop a child from getting education and moving ahead in life.

My good wishes to all my lovable KISSians, alumni, faculties and the entire KISS DU family on this special day.

[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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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 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]

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.