ABOUT US
KIIT DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY
KIIT Deemed to be University, founded by noted Social and Educational Entrepreneur, Prof. Achyuta Samanta. It was established in 1997 as an institution and declared as University (U/S 3 of UGC Act, 1956) by Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India in 2004 within only 7 years of its inception. There are 22 constituent schools, located in impeccably landscaped and modern technology enabled campuses offering graduate, post graduate, doctoral and post-doctoral programs in a wide range of disciplines. KIIT Deemed to be University (http://www.kiit.ac.in) is unique in integrating professional education with social concern. Its protégé, Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences KISS Deemed to be University (http://www.kiss.ac.in), provides holistic education from KG to PG, food, accommodation, health care and all basic necessities absolutely free to more than 30,000 poorest tribal children.
KIIT Green
KIIT Green is a bold initiative of KIIT to control environmental pollution and to create a healthy ambiance in and around 25 sq. km. area in which different campuses of KIIT are located.
The University has drawn ambitious plan to make KIIT campus totally vehicle free. In the first phase, use of two-wheelers, both by students and staffs, has been prohibited, after putting in place an effective alternative transport arrangement. KIIT has also implemented paperless administration. Green Audit of the campus is done annually.
Besides mass plantation and limiting vehicular pollution other environmentally friendly initiatives under KIIT Green are rainwater harvesting and water management, sewerage treatment, bio-gas, solar energy, etc.