KIIT-KISS founder Achyuta Samanta gets IPSA National Thankfulness Award 2025

Bhubaneswar: Founder of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) and Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) Universities Achyuta Samanta today received the prestigious IPSA National Thankfulness Award 2025.

Apart from getting the prestigious award, Samanta was also conferred the Honorary Life Membership of the Indian Political Science Association during the 62nd All India Political Science Conference.

“Whatever little I have been able to do have always been guided by the belief that education, values, and service must go together. This recognition strengthens my resolve to continue working with sincerity for society and the nation,” said the KIIT-KISS founder in his reaction after receiving the award and Honorary Life Membership.

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Honoured and humbled to receive the IPSA National Thankfulness Award 2025, along with being conferred the Honorary Life Membership of the Indian Political Science Association during the 62nd All India Political Science Conference. pic.twitter.com/No17OsbWBI

— Achyuta Samanta (@achyuta_samanta) December 28, 2025