Achyuta Samanta Awarded 60th Honorary Doctorate
Well-known social worker, educationist and Founder of KIIT & KISS Dr. Achyuta Samanta was conferred with the 60th honorary doctorate by Assam Down Town University in Guwahati today. The honour was presented during the university’s 11th convocation ceremony.
The recognition is a testament to Samanta’s significant
contributions to the fields of education, health, tribal development, arts,
culture, literature, and rural development. The university acknowledged his
outstanding efforts in these areas when bestowing the honour.
Due to personal commitments, Samanta was unable to attend
the ceremony in person, but a representative accepted the award on his behalf.
Dr. Samanta expressed heartfelt gratitude to the university for the
honour.
The honour was bestowed on him in the presence of Laxman
Prasad Acharya, the Governor of Assam and Jayanta Mallabaruah, Minister, Public
Health Engineering, Skill, Employment & Entrepreneurship, Tourism.
In a recorded message, Dr Samanta said he would cherish this
honour as it is the 60th doctorate conferred upon him. “For the
last 33 years I have been working relentlessly for the people in the society,
this 60th honorary causa will be remembered by me for all times
to come,” he said, promising to visit the university soon.
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