The Welcome Ceremony “KRITABYA-2020” was organized by Kalinga Institute of Nursing Sciences, KIIT DU for the newly joined students of 1st year M Sc (N), B Sc (N) and GNM students at KIMS Auditorium on 22nd January 2020. The programme was inaugurated by lighting the lamp by respected dignitaries. The second year students of KINS welcomed the dignitaries & newly admitted students with a beautiful song, followed by address of Prof. (Mrs) Amarita Lenka, Principal,(CON), KINS. She oriented the students regarding nursing profession and its career prospectus in nursing. Maj. Gen. (Dr.) P.K.Pattnaik, Principal and Director, School of Medicine, KIIT Deemed to be University addressed the gathering and welcomed the students. He motivated the students and emphasized on the trends and demands of nursing profession, its expanded roles. Prof. Jnyana Ranjan Mohanty,Registrar, KIIT DU, shared his views about nursing skills and importance of nursing profession and congratulated the newly joined students for choosing KIIT DU,The Institute of Eminence as their alma ata. On the Occasion Mr. Fresher award was given to Mr. Biswajit Shil, M. sc. (N) 1st year, Mr. Ashirbad Choudhury, B. Sc.(N) 1st yr, Mr. Sidheswar, GNM 1st yr, and Miss fresher award was given to Miss Sunita Panda B. sc.(N) 1st yr and Miss. Alka Samaria, GNM 1ST yr. The programme was concluded with the vote of thanks by Prof. (Mrs.) Niyati Das, Vice principal KINS.