The Foundation Day of Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Uttarakhand, and nine other states was celebrated at Raj Bhavan, Odisha, on 9th November 2024. On this occasion, students and staff members of KIIT-DU from Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh were invited by Raj Bhavan, Odisha, to participate in the celebration of their states’ Foundation Day as part of the Government of India’s ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ program.
Students and staff from other universities and corporate offices in Bhubaneswar were also invited. Dr. Anish Pandey, a faculty member from the School of Mechanical Engineering at KIIT-DU and a native of Chhattisgarh, delivered a talk on the culture and heritage of his home state. Students and staff members from KIIT-DU greeted the Hon’ble Governor of Odisha on this occasion, followed by a group photo session.
A total of 41 students and 7 faculty members from KIIT, along with administrative staff, participated in the event.