KIIT NSS Bureau organized a Marathon on the bright and sunny morning of 5th March, 2020. Almost 600 students from KIIT participated in this event. In fact, “KONVOY” is the annual flagship event of KIIT NSS Bureau. The motto for this event was “Pinnacle of Success”.
The Marathon was of 6.2kms, starting from the KIIT Campus-6, via Infocity Square to Campus-6. Despite starting from 6:00 AM on a holiday, the zest and zeal of the participants did not diminish. Almost 150 NSS volunteers were present throughout the Race, providing refreshments and support all through the way.
The Marathon was organized to mark the Biju Patnaik Jayanti and International Women’s Week. The event was graced with the presence of Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr. Sasmita Samanta; Registrar Dr. J.R. Mohanty; NSS Program Coordinator Dr. Kajal Parashar; Dr. S.K. S. Parashar; NSS Program officers Prof. P.K. Rout, Prof. Jinia Kundu, Prof. Sruti S. Singh and Prof. Satyadeep Das of KIIT Deemed to be University.
In this context, all the participants have expressed their heartfelt gratitude to our Hon’ble Founder Dr. Achyuta Samanta for extending them the opportunity to be part of such a Marathon of immense significance.