By Himanshu

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Bhubaneswar: KIIT has been awarded the prestigious FICCI Higher Education Excellence Award in the category of ‘Excellence in Financial Sustainability & Student Access (Private)’. This recognition was presented by Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister, Road Transport & Highways during a ceremony held by FICCI in New Delhi.

The award recognises KIIT’s service towards students support and self-reliant financial model and its deep-rooted commitment to inclusivity and accessibility in higher education. The university’s pioneering efforts in providing extensive scholarships and financial aid to students from all socio-economic backgrounds, ensuring that quality education remains within reach, were lauded by the jury.

The award was received on behalf of the university by a high-level delegation comprising Prof. Dr. Saranjit Singh, Vice-Chancellor, KIIT-DU, Dr. Vikash Sabat, Deputy Director, International Relations, KIIT-DU, and Dr. Siddharth S. Rautray, Dean, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), KIIT-DU.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Dr. Saranjit Singh VC, KIIT DU said, “Receiving this award from the Hon’ble Minister is a tremendous honour. It is a recognition of the visionary foundation laid by our Founder, Dr. Achyuta Samanta, and the collective, dedicated efforts of our entire faculty, staff, and students.

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