Excelsior Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR, July 4: Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) here today celebrated its second annual convocation ceremony.
In his convocation address Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche, Master of Tibetan Buddhism and Spiritual Director of the Ripa International Center said: “I have been profoundly touched during my visits to KISS and I get a feeling that the voice of the tribal community of India is here.”
The University conferred Honoris Causa Degrees of D. Litt upon four personalities of international repute – Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Chancellor, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune; Pavan Sukhdev, UNEP Goodwill Ambassador, Founder and CEO of GIST Advisory Switzerland SA; Dr. Ricky G. Kej, Internationally Renowned Indian Music Composer and 2 Times Grammy Award Winner and Erik Solheim, President, Green Belt and Road Institute.
Congratulating degree recipients, Dr. Samanta expressed gratitude to Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche for inspiring the academic community at KISS with his words of wisdom and to Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Pavan Sukhdev, Dr. Ricky G. Kej and Erik Solheim for accepting Honoris Causa Degrees from the University.
Addressing the graduating students, Satya S. Tripathi, Chancellor, KISS, Deemed to be University, said: “As you transition from knowledge-seeker to change-maker, please remember that your alma mater is extremely proud of your accomplishments and it is on your shoulders to carry forward its unique legacy and tradition of selfless service – exemplified by our founder Dr. Achyuta Samanta – in support of those that need it the most.”
In his report, Prof. Deepak Kumar Behera, Vice-Chancellor informed that KISS has revamped its course curricula and redefined academic as well as research programs largely within the framework of NEP-2020.
Dr. Prashanta Ku. Routray, Registrar proposed the word of thanks.
Three research scholars – Hisi Soren, Rashmi Murmu and Juthika Priyadarsini Naik – received Ph.D. degrees at the convocation ceremony. Lalbahadur Singh (2019 admitted batch), School of Indigenous Knowledge, Science & Technology and Chandrakanta Pradhan (2020 admitted batch), School of Indigenous Knowledge, Science & Technology won the Founder’s Gold Medal for securing the highest CGPA in the whole University across all Post Graduate programs. Similarly, 14 students were awarded the Chancellor’s Gold Medal, while another 14 students got Vice Chancellor’s Silver Medal for their outstanding academic performance.
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