A reflection on KIIT’s 21st annual convocation

The 21st Annual Convocation of Kalinga Institute of Industrial ‘Technology (KIT) on September 26-28 is a defining moment in the university's journey.

- ACHYUTA SAMANTA

‘The ceremony is spread over three days to accommodate the large number of graduating students and their families. It is being attended by Nobel Laureates from Tunisia and Sri Lanka, eminent jurists Justice Abdul-gawi Ahmed Yusuf and Justice Dalveer Bhandari of the International Court of Justice, and distinguished global dignitaries.

These Nobel Laureates add to an illustrious list of twenty-two who have previously visited KIT.

It is a reminder of how a modest dream has grown, in just 28 years as an institute and 21 years as a university, into a global centre of learning.

Founded in 1997 with humble beginnings, KIIT today is one of India’s premier universities with an unwavering commitment to quality education.

It is home to more than 40,000 Indian students and 2,000 international students from 70 countries, creating a multicultural academic environment across a 36-square-kilometre campus.