KIIT Polytechnic Celebrates 32nd Foundation Day
The 32nd Foundation Day celebration and Orientation Programme for first-year students of KIIT Polytechnic was held today.
Addressing the students, Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder, KIIT and KISS, said KIIT Polytechnic has emerged as a successful institution over the past three decades. Welcoming the new students, he urged them not to remain confined to their respective courses but to continually acquire knowledge and skills. “You are under the KIIT platform, and this is a brand,” Dr. Samanta said, adding that students have access to the best campus, laboratories and facilities under one platform. He emphasised that this is an age of skills and advised students to develop abilities that would make them “saleable in the market.”
Dr. Samanta also stressed the importance of discipline, describing it as a prime factor at KIIT. He encouraged students to make full use of the Tutor-Mentor Programme and use technology, particularly mobile phones, positively. “Positively use your mind and think positively,” he advised.
Prof. Saranjit Singh, Vice Chancellor, KIIT, said students should take pride in being part of an institution that seeks to develop them in a holistic manner. Referring to the present generation as Gen Z, he said their aspirations are high, and they want to achieve their goals quickly. Skills, he said, are essential to realize these aspirations. He encouraged students to develop the right aptitude, cultivate critical thinking and acquire skills that would help them succeed in life and eventually become future entrepreneurs.
Dr. Bharat Chandra Routray, Principal, KIIT Polytechnic, expressed gratitude to Dr Samanta for his vision of making education accessible to all sections of society. He said the presence of the Founder made the Foundation Day celebration particularly meaningful.He highlighted the development of new laboratories at the Polytechnic and the institution’s growing interaction with industry, aimed at providing students with practical and career-oriented learning.
Hrushikesh Mohanty, Additional Director, KIIT Skill, said KIIT Polytechnic is being developed with the vision of making it a unique institution in India. Drawing inspiration from polytechnics in Singapore, he said the aim is to create an institution that goes beyond conventional education and focuses on production, skills and job creation.
Prof. J.R. Mohanty, Registrar, KIIT, encouraged students to think beyond their academic programmes and make use of the wider opportunities available on the KIIT platform.
Shri R.N. Das, Secretary, KISS, described KIIT Polytechnic as a global institution and urged students to take full advantage of its curriculum and learning opportunities.
Dr. Sukanta Kumar Rout, Vice Principal, KIIT Polytechnic, also addressed the gathering and proposed the vote of thanks.