KIIT and KISS Celebrate National Sports Day, Aiming for Olympic Glory
On the occasion of National Sports Day, celebrated in honour of hockey legend Dhyan Chand’s birth anniversary, KIIT and KISS organised programmes reflecting on their longstanding commitment to sports and education.
The Founder of KIIT and KISS Dr Achyuta Samanta, addressing
the gathering, highlighted the pioneering efforts of KIIT and KISS in promoting
sports, stating, “What the rest of India is doing today, we started 24 years
ago.” Emphasising his commitment to fostering Olympic talent, he exuded
hope that more than 15 students will qualify for the Los Angeles Olympics in
2028. He also assured that students performing well in sports would be provided
with international-standard facilities along with their education. Dr.
Samanta underscored that KIIT and KISS are not merely educational institutions
but also hubs for sports excellence.
Dr. Akhtar Badshah, Founder and Chief Catalyst of Catalytic
Innovators Group, and Distinguished Practitioner at the University of
Washington, speaking at a parallel event in KISS, praised Dr. Samanta’s
remarkable achievements, stating, “What has been achieved by Dr. Achyuta Samanta is just
extraordinary. He was accompanied by Dr. Alka Gupta Badshah.
“In 30 years, one individual can create the eighth wonder of
the world.” He emphasized the transformative power of education, describing it
as “the third eye” that should be used to bring socio-economic prosperity to
all. Dr. Badshah also commended the world-class academic facilities provided to
the students of KISS.
Prof. Saranjit Singh, the Vice-Chancellor of KIIT, praised
Odisha’s role in the resurgence of hockey over the last decade. He noted,
“There is no university in India that has an astro-turf hockey ground like
ours. With the sports infrastructure available at KIIT and KISS, I hope the
future Dhyan Chand will emerge from here.”
Director General of Sports KIIT, Gaganendu Dash, lauded the
global recognition achieved by KIIT and KISS students, remarking,
“KIIT and KISS students are recognized across the world. Our infrastructure is
second to none in the country.”
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