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KALINGA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
2014-2015
ANNUAL REPORT
KALINGA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (KISS) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
(Registered under Societies Act XXI of 1860)
SPECIAL CONSULTATIVE STATUS (UN-ECOSOC)
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V ision: To build up KISS as a preferred centre of
learning for the poorest of the poor sections of
the society with a focus on formal and
livelihood education and scope for all-round
development.
M ission: To eradicate poverty and empower the
disadvantaged sections of the society
through holistic education and providing
them with sustainable livelihood.
Our Core Values: 1. Integrity
2. Transparency and Accountability
3. Diligence
4. Perseverance
5. Discipline
6. Gender Equality
7. Peace and Harmony
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Content Page No.
From the Founder's Desk 3
Appreciation Notes 5
Our Impact 10
KISS at a glance 10
Our Programs 14
1. Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health and Life Skills Education 14
2. English Access Micro-scholarship Program 17
3. Mother Tongue Based Multi Lingual Early Childhood Education 20
4. Young women Social Entrepreneurship Development Programme 24
5. Australian Rules Football 27
Our Major Achievements 29
1. School and College Achievements 30
2. Non Academic Achievements 36
Green Initiatives 37
Important Collaborations 39
Major Events and Activities 42
1. Annual Guardians' Meet 42
2. International Conference on Tribal People in the 21st
Century 45
3. Conference on Education for All 46
4. Seminar on Tribal Adolescents (UNFPA Delhi) 47
5. Celebration of International Mother Language Day 47
6. KISS participates in World Education forum conference held at Incheon 48
7. KISS has a Fullbright scholar 48
8. International Internship and Voluntary Program (IIVP) 49
9. KISS Immunization Camps 50
10. Lecture by Dr. Samanta at LBSNAA, Mussoorie 50
11. CIFEJ Board Meeting 51
12. Police Training Program 53
13. Cultural Activities 54
14. KISS Satellite Centers 54
Awards and Recognitions 55
Snapshots 59
The road Ahead 66
Our Board and Staff Allocation 67
Financial Management 68
Abridged Income and Expenditure Statement 69
Abridged Balance Sheet 69
Audit Report 70
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From the Founder's Desk.
In a lop sided society like ours
where class and caste come in
the way towards fulfillment of
the basic needs, education is the
only prospective tool that can
provide empowerment through
knowledge and self-realization,
obliterate the socio-economic
disadvantaged of marginalized
communities and facilitate their
holistic integration with
mainstream society.
The Annual Report provides an
opportunity to reflect on the
significance of milestones
achieved that define KISS and
the contribution that KISS
makes in assisting Odisha and
INDIA transform into a
Knowledge based economy.
The report also illuminates the
important role played by
executive members of our
board and staff in making a
measurable and tangible
difference in the lives of tribal
children and their families. It
also indicates the further efforts needed to be taken to pool together talents, resources
and competencies available with the mainstream public to serve more and more tribal
children. This year has also seen challenges, scrutiny and some frank and open
questioning of the scale, role and model of KISS. I welcome this and see it as a
'coming of age' for KISS. It is because what we do matters, and because we do it at a
large scale, we face challenges.
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I, on behalf of KISS express my deep sense of gratitude to all the well wishers
including the State and Central government for their support. We are indeed thankful
to numerous personalities (which also include the policy makers and visitors) from
the national and international arena for their valuable suggestions and words of
encouragement. I would also like to put in a special “Thank you” for the love and
affection that Shri Ramesh Kacholia and the team of Caring Friends, has bestowed on
KISS. You have indeed been a caring friend to us and we value your friendship and
trust. Your help and support will take KISS a long way ahead.
I was bestowed with two great honors this past year, the highest civilian award of the
Kingdom of Bahrain for Service to Humanity- the ISA Award and The Gusi Peace
Prize at Philippines. I was also invited officially, the only Indian, to participate in the
recently concluded Oslo Education Summit at Oslo. I also addressed as Key Note
Speaker to a gathering of 350 Vice Chancellors and Policy Makers in Madrid (Spain)
for an hour in another summit of importance. It really fills my heart with immense
happiness and satisfaction that I have been able to sensitize several world leaders
about "poverty alleviation through education" which we have been doing for the last
24 years through KISS.
Once again, I am swept with immense happiness on the United Nation's granting its
highest recognition for NGOs - "Special Consultative Status" to KISS following
unanimous approval of all Member Countries of the UN and passing of a resolution to
that effect in the General assembly of the UN. KISS, 7th till date in the entire country
to get this special UN recognition and status, went through a very rigorous scrutiny
process beginning since 2009.
I am overwhelmed with the magnitude of work taken, imparted and supported by all.
With great respect & love from the core of my heart, I salute all of them. I also like to
record my heart-felt gratitude for the contribution of KISS's Board and the committed
cadres of workers who make the great effort called KISS a great success. I wish all
students of KISS to be able citizens of our country. I am proud of their achievements
and will always be behind them in their pursuit of success. I am also grateful to the
staff and students of KIIT University and other stake holders for supporting KISS
continuously year after year.
Achyuta Samanta
Founder, KISS
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"I congratulate Dr. Samanta for establishing institutions of
character like KIIT and KISS. I urge the students of KIIT & KISS
to take lead in spreading the message of peace and non-violence in
present day strife torn world.”
– Late Dr. A. P. JAbdul Kalam, Former President of India
"KISS far exceeds what I had heard about it. Dr. Samanta has
demonstrated that if one has passion to do something for the
society, a lot can be done."
– Shri M. Hamid Ansari, His Excellency The Vice President of
India
“I have found enough reasons to cheer about for obvious reasons.
No other organization can match the facility that KISS provides to
its students.”
-- Dr. S. C. Jamir, Hon'ble Governor of Odisha
"KISS has gained good reputation in the country. I pray for further
progress and growth of Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences
(KISS).”
-- Shri Naveen Patnaik, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Odisha
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"KISS is realizing humanitarian dream of quality education for
marginalized children. "Your education here - your admission,
your food, your hostel and so on - is all free. But I don't think it is
free. There is a price that you must be prepared to pay. And that
price is what Dr. Samanta expects from all of you.”
– His Excellency Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley, Hon'ble Prime
Minister, The Royal Government of Bhutan
My visit to KISS has reconfirmed my belief that education is not
preparation for life, but it is life itself. Dr. Samanta has successfully
used education as a tool to fight poverty and inequality.”
-- His Excellency Mr. Rajkeswur Purryag, GCSK, GOSK,
President of The Republic of Mauritius
My notion about Odisha has changed after seeing KIIT and KISS.
Vision and efforts of its founder Dr. Achyuta Samanta is
commendable.
– Shri Ram Vilas Paswan, Hon'ble Union Minister for
ConsumerAffairs & Public Distribution
KISS model should be replicated across the country for
development of deprived class including tribal community. I have
seen smiles on the face of so many downtrodden children for the
first time in my life.
– Shri Upendra Kushwaha, Hon'ble Union Minister of State for
Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Drinking water and
Sanitation.
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I am overwhelmed and extremely impressed to be here, especially
on the occasion of Independence Day. I hope to be back here again.
Best wishes for KISS
– Shri Bibek Debroy, Member, Niti Aayog.
It is immensely difficult to raise one child for a parent today. But
Dr. Samanta is raising 25000 children with the same love, affection
and dedication. I am indeed very pleased that he is the son of our
Soil.
– Shri Jual Oram, Union minister for Tribal Affairs
“Most inspiring social enterprise on scale : transform
transformative with a vision. I am impressed by the missionary
lead of Dr. Samanta and what has been achieved with very
committed staff and students.”
– Mr. Parmesh Shah, Lead Rural Development Specialist,
World Bank.(20.11.2013)
“My happiness after seeing KISS is indescribable. In the present
times, KISS is Nalanda, Taxila and Santiniketan rolled in to one.”
– Shri Deepak Malviya, Hon'ble National President, Servants
of People Society
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What an excellent idea and concept that should be repeated in
other countries & societies.
– Prof. Ferid Murad, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or
Medicine, 1998
The KISS facilities & campus were very beautiful, surely creating
an excellent & inspiring atmosphere for learning.
– His Excellency Mr. Eivind S. Homme, Norwegian
Ambassador to Republic of India
We are proud of India as India is having Dr. Achyuta Samanta. It
(KISS) incredible and extraordinary
-- His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Benaissa, Mayor of Asilah
and Secretary General of the Assilah Forum Foundation, the
Kingdom of Morocco
I feel India is great. Now i feel after seeing KISS, India is greater
– Mr. Ali Abdulla Khalifa, Board of Trustees Member,
Secretary General, Kingdom of Bahrain
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"What has been done by Dr. Samanta is unparallel in the history of
India or the history of humanity. He has done a great service to the
cause of education and tribal people of the country will always
remember him.”
– Dr. Justice Dalveer Bhandari, Judge, International court of
Justice, The Hague
I want to learn from your endless passion, energetic working
power, sharing and caring for others. I agree with you that your
poverty was a grace gift from God and it helped you to achieve so
much and contribute so much to progress of the downtrodden.
– Prof. (Dr.) Suh Chae-Hong, President, Chosun University,
S. Korea
"The real India is, in effect, made up of real people like Samanta.
You will never see them at award shows or on television. They will
not be the same tired faces receiving one award after the other from
tired media houses or chambers of commerce. They will never sit
on boards or committees but will be rooted to the ground and
seeped in their cause. It is time India celebrates the Samanta spirit
which is essence is one of selflessness”
– Mr. Suhel Seth, Eminent Writer
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Our Impact
25,000 children from indigenous communities
provided with free holistic education from
primary level to Higher education. Over 2 lakh
children and adolescents reached through
UNFPA’s Life Skills Education and
Adolescence Reproductive and Sexual Health
Programme.
KISS at a Glance:
The state of Odisha is characterized by largest number of indigenous population constituting
24 percent of the total population of the state. These communities have long been subjected to
poverty and its compounding effects and continue to remain as one of the most marginalised
and deprived sections of the society. Despite several initiatives of the government, the
indigenous population continues to be alienated from the mainstream society. The dismal
scenario of the highly underdeveloped tribal hinterland has been the breeding ground for
insurgency, communal violence and becoming a heaven for old antisocial elements game
plans. Realizing the problem behind the sluggish pace of transformation into mainstream
society, Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) was founded by Dr. Achyuta Samanta
in the year 1993, with the philosophy that empowerment through education is the only
way for concrete emancipation of the tribal population of the state.
The institute which started with only One Hundred Twenty Five tribal students in1993 has
grown remarkably, in all dimensions, to become the only institution in the world providing
free education from Kindergarten to Post-Graduation with vocational and extracurricular
training, free lodging and boarding, state-of-the-art pedagogy and facilities for Twenty Five
Thousand students of tribal origin. The major objective behind the conceptualization of the
institute is to empower the indigenous children by free holistic and quality education. The
students have earned recognition in academics, vocational capabilities and global recognition
in sports also.
Girl Students at a prayer session
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D
A DAY AT KISS
Strength over the years
ay starts at
5 AM
Dinner
7 PM – 9 PM
Breakfast
6 AM – 8 AM
Evening Prayer
6 PM – 6.30 PM
Morning Prayer
9.30 AM – 10 AM
Lunch
12 PM – 2.30 PM
30000 Number of Students
25000
20000
15000
10000
5000
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1993 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
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Academic Features:
C lass I-X, Affiliated to Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha.
Class XI-XII, Affiliated to Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha.
Bachelors Degree in Arts, Commerce & Science & Post Graduation in various streams
(Under KIIT University)
Offers Vocational Training.
Mother Tongue based multilingual education n for primary students.
NCC, NSS, Scout and guide, Youth Red Cross.
English classes through English Access Microscholarship Program
Uniqueness of KISS:
25,051 tribal students getting free education from Standard I to Post Graduation
Largest Residential school for the tribal children in the world.
Free lodging, boarding, healthcare and vocational training
Students Representation from 62 different tribes including 13 Particularly Vulnerable
Tribal Groups.
80 acres of land area
35,00,000 square feet of built up area
25000 square feet library building
10,000 seated dining hall
5% of total seat of KIIT University is reserved in professional courses for meritorious
children of KISS to pursue free professional education.
Wi-Fi enabled campus
Security system with Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras all around the campus
2 state of the art computer labs to seat 600 students
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550 KW Solar power plant
Solar Water Heating System for Mechanized Kitchen
Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water plant
200 bedded in-house medical facility, duly supported by Kalinga Institute of Medical
Science (KIMS) .
Biogas Plant to process food waste into biogas for use in cooking purposes.
Science Park for children to understand various aspects of Physics and scientific
learning.
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Students showcasing LSE materials at one of the
stalls
Teachers going through one of the routines
Our Programs:
1) UNFPA Supported empowering young people with Life Skills based
Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Education Program:
Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) in partnership with United Nations
Population Fund (UNFPA) is
undertaking Life Skills based
Sexual & Reproductive Health
(SRH) education since 2009. In the
past five years a critical mass of
resource persons have been created
and communication materials and
resource tools with socio-cultural
sensitivity have also been
developed. In the year 2012 (Phase
– I), this initiative was extended to
121 residential high schools under ST & SC Development (SSD) Department
and 17 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) under School & Mass
Education (S&ME) Department.
Further, during 2013 (Phase – II),
additional 79 residential high
schools under SSD Department
and 84 KGBVs under S&ME
Department were covered. In the
year 2014, (phase –III), the
remaining 118 SSD High schools
and 81 KGBVs were covered
thereby covering 500 schools (all
318 residential High Schools
under SSD Department and 182 KGBVs under S & ME Department) across the
state In these schools, nodal teachers were selected and trained to undertake life
skills based SRH sessions for adolescents (Class 6th to 9th) in fixed periods in
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the classroom. Sensitization programs were organized at district level for key
officials and in schools for 7868 members of Parent Teacher Associations (PTA)
and School Management & Development Committees (SMDC) on the
intervention.
There are around 1,500 trained nodal teachers from these 500 intervention
schools and around 100 empanelled district level resource persons available
across the state for promoting Life Skills based SRH education. 60 faculty
members of teacher training institutes under SCERT (State Council for
Education, Research and Training) were trained on LSE and SRH for further
take up the LSE-SRH education. 500 headmasters and 32 Gender Coordinators
were oriented and trained by the PMU-LSE – KISS in coordination with the
District Welfare Officers (DWOs) and District Project Coordinators- Sarva
Sikhya Abhijan (DPC-SSA) on the role and responsibilities of HMs for
implementation and strengthening the program in schools.
At KISS level, all 30 planned
LSE-SRH sessions were organized for
the students of 6th to 9th class on a
weekly basis in a fixed period. Peer
Educators facilitated SRH issues both
formal and informal settings among
their peers at college level with
guidance of teachers. The sanitary
napkin unit was further strengthened
at KISS. The sweepers and hostel
attendants were sensitized on safe disposal of used sanitary napkins and use of
incinerators. The fixed counseling sessions (individual and in group) were
organized by the trained Teacher- Counselors and 603 students were benefited.
Ninety (90) Peer Educators organized community level awareness building
programs on SRH issues during summer vacation through creative
communication activities under the guidance of PMU-LSE on pertinent issues
like substance misuse, early marriage, teenage pregnancy, dowry, gender
Lesson through a street performance
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An activity underway at the teachers training programme
discrimination, RTI/STI, HIV/AIDS etc. The activities like role play, street
theatre, public rally, public meetings, adolescent meetings, drawing
competitions, creative writings etc. In these community levels, awareness
programs around 2700 adolescents and young people participated. These
awareness camps had tremendous impact on the target group. The stakeholders
like PRIs ASHAs, AWWs, ANMs, SHG members and school teachers also
participated in these community level activities and provided guidance to the
adolescents.
The best practices and learning from LSE-SRH programme were shared in
different platforms at state level like annual tribal festival (Adivasi Mela) and
annual tribal student’s conclave (Sargifool). During launching of national
adolescent health strategy, organized by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,
Government of India on 7th January 2014, at New Delhi, the experience of KISS
in promoting life skills based SRH education in residential schools was
presented. Apart from that, in the 7th Asia specific conference on reproductive
and sexual health and rights (APCRSHR) at Manila, Philippine in January 2014,
the experiences of Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences as a resource institution
for promoting
life skills based
SRH education
was presented.
So, also KISS is
recognized as
an institution
for promoting
girl child
education by
DASRA,
Mumbai.
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Students using their Kindles
Imaginations at work.
2) English Access Micro Scholarship Programme
For some, language is a road to upward mobility and for others it is a barrier to
even the marginal life of choice and dignity. English language today, in India, is
a symbol of people’s aspiration for quality education and a fuller participation
in the national and international spheres. In this age of information and
globalization the knowledge of English language is a source for better career,
better pay, advanced
knowledge and for
communication with the
entire world. On one hand
while the demand for the
language increases, the
quality of English language
education for the
indigenous children in
rural areas presents an
abysmal picture. KISS through its English Access Micro-scholarship has been
bridging the gap of
quality English
Language
proficiency for the
indigenous children
at KISS. The English
Access Micro-
scholarship
Programme is a
remarkable initiative
of the U.S
Department of State.
The English Access Micro-scholarship Programme was launched in the
year 2010 at KISS with the purpose of upgrading students’ skill in reading,
writing, speaking and listening in English and appreciation of American &
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The students participating in one of the many activities
Indian Democratic principles and culture. The programme has been successful
in gradually building
up the communication
skill in English. This
programme is being
implemented for the
third time in KISS.
Currently the program
provides a foundation
of English language
skills to 550 talented
students between the
age group of 13 to 20
years from disadvantaged section and gives participants English skills that lead
to better jobs and educational prospects in their future endeavors. The Access
classes have changed the inhibition of our tribal students to speak in a foreign
language into interest and learn the language. Today, they can communicate
fairly about the day-to-day affairs in English. Enhancement activities like
exposure visits are
also adopted.
Several innovative
teaching aids have
been prepared to
motivate the
students to shed off
their fear and learn
the language. Free
classroom
interaction among
themselves and with
the teacher has also enriched their word power or vocabulary. The Access
Program has also helped build their personality. The tribal students have not
only been able to communicate but also have performed in English Plays, Skit,
Students advocating cleanliness drive in one of the village
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Songs, Mock Assembly, Anchoring when National and International dignitaries
visit KISS which include Academicians, Corporate Leaders, Writers, Activists,
Legislators, Magsaysay award winners, Diplomats from various countries
including United States of America etc. This had a spill-over effect in raising the
performance in their regular academic activity. Many of our English Access
tribal students have been successful in joining specialized higher education like
Law, Engineering(B .Tech), Medicine(MBBS), Diploma in various engineering
trades and Social Sciences. It is unprecedented that the benefit of Access
Program has touched students from different tribes consequently acquiring
higher studies which need a high degree of English proficiency. Largely Access
Program in KISS has curbed the further alienation and has contributed to
mainstreaming of Tribal children. Many dignitaries from US Embassy have also
visited KISS.
Three Students have had the opportunity to visit the United States of America
through this programme. The English Access Program has also provided
immense opportunity to its faculty members with three faculty members
touring the United States of America in as many programme of the project.
A session underway
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Students learning through a game
3) Mother Tongue based Multi Lingual Early Childhood Education
More than 25,000 children from 62 indigenous communities are studying in
KISS, where more than 24 languages with varieties of vernaculars they speak
having their own cultural identity. These languages as a whole, cultures are
strongly associated with their identity and ethnicity. Out of the total students
reading in KISS, 1,500 kids were admitted in class 1 who represents the above
linguistic groups were facing severe language problem while interacting with
their new friends considering their age group. Their interaction was confined
to their parents, family members, neighbours and to some extent rare outsiders
only. The environment after
admitting in KISS school is a
challenge for administering
them where the child interfaces
with a variety of languages in
one place which is completely
new to the child. To bridge the
gap between the home
languages and the school
language and accommodate the mindset of the kids, an attempt has been made
by KISS with the support of Bernard van Leer Foundation (BvLF) by
introducing a developed teacher’s hand book, transition curriculum and well
trained teachers taking a time period of 90 days.
Odisha is home of 62 tribes including 13 particularly vulnerable tribal groups,
who speak their own dialects which are entirely different from mainstream
Odia. This, coupled with difficult geographical, demographic and socio cultural
factors make it difficult for children from tribal communities to learn
mainstream languages. Thus, when children from these tribal groups come into
mainstream schooling, learning becomes a challenge as they do not understand
the language which is the medium of instruction. Instruction through a
language that learners do not speak has been called “submersion” because it is
analogous to holding learners under water without teaching them how to swim.
Compounded by chronic difficulties such as low levels of teacher education,
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The Mother Tongue based Lab
poorly designed, inappropriate curricula and lack of adequate school facilities,
submersion makes both learning and teaching extremely difficult, particularly
when the language of instruction is also foreign to the teacher.
Mother tongue - based multilingual programs promotes the use of the mother
tongue in the early years so that
students can acquire and
develop literacy skills in
addition to understanding and
participating in the classroom.
It offers significant pedagogical
advantages, and when children
are offered opportunities to
learn in their mother tongue,
they are more likely to enroll
and succeed in school and their
parents are more likely to communicate with teachers and participate in their
children‘s learning.
Taking all these factors into
consideration and towards
achieving its commitment to
fulfil Millennium Development
Goal of ensuring quality
education to all students, Kalinga
Institute of Social Sciences, in
collaboration with Bernard van
Leer Foundation, is instituting
the first Early Childhood
Development Program through Mother Tongue based multilingual learning in
the state. It is for the first time in Odisha that such an initiative has taken place
within the premises of a residential school. This program not only aims to
improve the quality of education of children getting enrolled into KISS, but also
The children before one of their performances
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aims to be the first Centre of Excellence on mother tongue based early
childhood education in the state.
The program aims to
1. Make holistic mainstream
education more accessible to
young tribal children through
Mother Tongue Based
Multilingual Education
Approach.
2. Introduce innovative teaching
and learning tools in 4 tribal
dialects – Kui, Saura, Santal
and Munda in the first phase,
and eventually for other tribal dialects of Odisha.
3. Help children cope with basic primary education system leading to
retention of more number of students in higher classes through proper
retention and educating in Mother tongue approach in early grades.
4. Become a nodal centre for promoting mother tongue based multilingual
early childhood Education approach in the state.
5. Sustain Mother Tongue based Early Childhood Education approach into
mainstream Education.
Project Highlights:
As a pilot initiative one transition curriculum developed and
administered for Grade- I children of KISS children to overcome the
language gap.
40 Primary Teachers from KISS trained on multilingual classroom
management strategy
Children friendly picture books on folk story and riddles were published
in different languages
Students learning through the objects at the
language Lab
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Children involved in an activity
Total twenty (20) nos of capacity building programmes on different theme
were imparted to 50 primary wing teachers on quality education through
Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Approach.
Reached out to 3000 class-1 tribal students of KISS who are directly
benefitted through this innovative Mother Tongue Based Multilingual
Education Approach.
Due to the successful intervention we are able to create a interesting, child
friendly and joyful participatory Classroom environment.
Advocacy with state level
stakeholders for scaling up
the intervention to different
tribal/ashram schools under
Government of Odisha.
Celebration of different tribal
festivals to preserve the tribal
cultural identity
We are able to identify the
creative talents among the children and created a scope for appropriate
facilitation.
Joyful & Participatory learning process helped the children to take interest
in learning
Peer Group orientation on multilingual education for effective
assimilation & facilitation of grade – 1 student as well as for cross
cultural information sharing.
Tribal culture specific teaching learning materials were prepared in
various tribal languages and in state language for an effective teaching.
Able to attend the international seminars/conferences like world
education forum to put forth our intervention highlights and its success at
KISS as an advocacy initiative
Developed a Resource Hub for multilingual education so that it can be
used as an important learning and training centre.
A child friendly ECE library is in place at KISS for small children keeping
in view to encourage the reading habit of the children
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Shri R N Dash, Secretary KISS, addressing the students
before the commencement of training
Conducted Baseline of the class-1 students to know the understanding
level of the children to prepare and plan the curriculum accordingly
Conducted language mapping of the children to assess the understanding
of his/her mother tongue and any other ancillary language
4) Young women Social Entrepreneurship Development Programme
British Council in partnership with Diageo has launched the Young Women
Social Entrepreneurship
Development
Programme which is
being implemented at
KISS. This programme
provides advanced
social enterprise
training to female
master trainers who will
then cascade their
knowledge by training
aspiring and early-stage
female social entrepreneurs in India.
Two Master trainers were selected from KISS who attended the training
programme at IIM Kozhikode for the British Council Young Women Social
Entrepreneurship Program.. The training module s designed by British Council
dealt with a range of topics which included: Beginning a Social
Enterprise, Need Analysis, Challenges of Social Enterprise, Marketing
Strategies, Accounting for Social Enterprise, Legal and Policy issues, Project
Management, Business Plan, Work life Balance, Innovative Models for Social
enterprise and Mentoring.
1st Phase of Young Women Social Entrepreneurship Development
Programme Phase 1 & 2
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The first phase of the British Council ‘Young Women Social Entrepreneurship
Program’ consisted of girls students varying from the age group of 18 to 23
years from Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, which is a home to 25,000
indigenous students from indigenous populated districts of Odisha and nearby
states. The other three batches of the 1st phase had 75 women who were selected
from different districts of odisha and were part of self help groups or self
employed. They were highly motivated to be a part of the training program as
they felt that such a training program would help them gain more insights and
more information about starting their social enterprises.
All of these young girls from KISS went through a process of selection where
they were individually interviewed about what they understood of the program
and why did they want to be a part of such a training program. These girls
studying at the institute all belong to families which fall under the below
poverty line category. All students who are part of the First Phase 1st batch of
training program are studying in varied streams like sociology, commerce,
anthropology etc. After completing their education most of them aim to go back
to their respective indigenous communities as change agents to influence the
social and economic patterns of their communities. One of the main purposes
for being a part of the training program for the girls was that they wanted to
learn more about newer avenues that they can set forth on after completion of
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A training under Progress
their education. Social Entrepreneurship, for most of them, was a new concept
but on discovering the meaning of the same, the girls felt that they were ready
for a new challenge. Coming from families where resources are scarce and from
communities in which changes in many factors are yet to be seen, some of these
girls want to do something worthwhile for their villages and the women there.
All of the girls who were a part of the first batch of the training program are
first generation learners from their respective communities, exposed to higher
education and a city life. However, irrespective of the many changes that they
have had to face in their course of their education journey they want to make
good use of the experience and use it for their benefit in future.
2ND PHASE OF BRITISH COUNCIL’S YOUNG WOMEN SOCIAL
ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
In the second phase of Young Women Social Entrepreneurship Development
Program which was held
from the 8th of May 2015
till 16th of May 2015, 50
young girls and women
were selected from
Kalinga Institute of Social
Sciences to be a part of the
training. The process of
selection was done on the
basis of personal
interviews and motivation
on behalf of the participants to be a part of the training program. Most of the
participants had some experience of vocational training from the parent
institute. The participants took active interest in the training program and learnt
a lot about staring their own social enterprises after they finished their
education at KISS and went back to their villages. The participants felt that such
training programs should be imparted to more young girls like themselves
because they were all from indigenous families and from families which have
very low financial sustainability. They also felt that women needed to get such
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training because they could in turn make something out of their lives and help
others in the society as well.
5) Australian Rules Football
KISS, added another feather to its cap by becoming the latest to embrace
Australian Rules Football as they welcomed ARFAI officials to organise an
introductory training session at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS)
campus in Bhubaneshwar. It was another project that the American Centre
initiated with the Australian High Commission in India under their Direct Aid
Program (DAP) grant. KISS had applied for this project along with ARFAI.
Under this project, ARFAI officials will
train senior students at KISS to be
coach, who will in turn help in
training at least 1500 children by the
end of this calendar year. The
Australian Rules Football is close to its
cousin Rugby, which KISS has
mastered and boasts of being World Champions in different age groups.
The 3 day session led by ARFAI officials comprised of indoor and outdoor
sessions where 16 senior students from KISS were trained as coach. These
coaches will train the children for the next few months with periodical ARFAI
supervision as part of the project which culminates with the first ever state
tournament for Footy in Odisha. The KISS coaches were taught basic skills and
Students getting the feel of the game
Coaches Training in progress
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A Coach shows how to kick the ball
rules of the game. The
enthusiasm was there for all
to see and they picked up on
pointers given by the officials
very swiftly. The coaches
were also acquainted with
coaching methods which
need to be employed while
they conduct the trainings.
The final day, saw a more
than 700 students attending training with the newly appointed coach of KISS, It
was an experience like no other. The students were brimming with energy and
willing to experience the sport.
The highlight of the final day was a visit by the Hon’ble Founder, Dr. Achutya
Samanta. He was delighted t o see the positive response and provided the coach
and children words of encouragement and a promise for further such
opportunities in the future. He was also delighted to see that KISS Students will
comprise wholly in the first ever ODISHA team who will participate in the
ARFAI National Championship 2015 later this year. The day culminated in a
friendly match between the coaches. Although the match was conducted to
bring them up to speed with the basic game play rules, they showed
exceptional grasp of the basic skills even at such an early stage.
The Newly Appointed Coaches with Dr. Samanta and other officials
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Achievements of KISS.
The Pride of KISS- Ranjit Naik after one of his now many triumphs in the international Archery arena.
He has been selected to represent INDIA in the forthcoming Olympics and is undergoing training.
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KISS has always given very high importance towards
Academic excellence and providing various opportunities to
the students. The students have benefitted from this policy of
KISS and have done extremely well in academics and co
curricular activities. The Year 2014- 2015
was no different and student did
exceptionally well in the board
examinations. Blesi Pradhan, Ketakilata
Patra and Kajal Pradhan showed
remarkable achievement by getting A2
Grade in the annual Board E xamination..
The Students of KISS have also participated in various national
level congress and seminars, some of their achievements are
1) National Children Science Congress- 2014
The Sciences Project of KISS “Solution
to havoc of climate change on staple
food of coastal Odisha” was prepared
by Rashmita Himirika, a student of
class-X, was selected for the National
Children Science Congress 2014 held at
Bangalore. The main theme of the
National Children Science Congress
was “Understanding Weather &
Climate”. The project was
demonstrated and was highly
appreciated for its originality and
excellence.
Rashmita Hemrika among the contigent from
Odiissa
Rashmita Hemrika with the certificate
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A Teacher receiving the Environment Excellency
Award on behalf of KISS
2) Microsoft Inspire School Programme
KISS was the venue for the Microsoft
Inspire school Programme for the year
2014. The programme was convened by
Microsoft Toxiz Link and Ganapati Sabat
Foundation. Topics ranging from E-
Waste, Energy, Water, Urban Transport
system, Pollution were thematically
discussed. KISS also bagged the
Environmental Excellency Award
from the state pollution board,
Odisha. The students were also
apprised on environmental
degradation & its protection, waste
management etc through various
activities.
3) Red Cross KISS Branch
As always the Red Cross society of KISS has been instrumental in various
activities. The Junior wing of the Red Cross Society stood 2nd for their
performance on a one act play on swatch Bharat Abhiyan.
4) Odisha Bio-Diversity Board
The Biodiversity day was observed
by the Forest & environment
Department, Government of Odisha
in consonance with the Odisha Bio-
Diversity Board. KISS Participated in
Quiz and Essay completions and the
children bagged all the top positions.
Students being explained about E-Waste
A teacher of KISS receiving a certificate of Participation
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The College wing of
KISS has also excelled
this academic session.
KISS +2 students
excelled in Annual
Higher Secondary
Examination
conducted by the
Council of Higher
Secondary Education,
Odisha. Students of
Commerce stream
scored 100% result while +2 Science students and +2 Arts students scored 91%
and 96% respectively. It is also worth mentioning that 8 nos. of students
cracked in JEE main and 6 nos. of students qualified in OMC Super-30. Besides,
one of the students earned laurel in qualifying MBBS Examination, Assam
Board.
It may not be
out of context
to mention
Sasmita Minz
who won
Chancellor’s
Gold Medal
by securing
highest marks
in Post
Graduation.
Deepak Ku.
Pradhan also secured Vice-Chancellors Silver Medal by obtaining highest marks
in Under Graduation.
Proud students of KISS at their Convocation receiving certificates from Prof.
P.P Mathur, the Vice Chancellor of KIIT University
A Proud Student receiving the Certificate from the Vice Chancellor of
KIIT University
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Scholarship and Training & Placement play an important part in intellectual
synthesis and academic enhancement. Basudev Marndi, Shankar Mohan
Mallick and Subash Ch. Samal all from P.G. (Computer Science) excelled in
WIPRO Software Technology. Bahalin Minz, student of P.G. (Computer
Science) placed as Probationary Officer in IDBI Bank. Apart from this, 21 nos.
of RGNF Scholars registered for Ph.D Course in the year 2014-15.
In the realm of social service, KISS has always been playing a vital role since its
inception. Various substantial activities were performed in YRC, NSS, Rover
Ranger, Cultural activities which maximized the essence and ideology of
human values and cooperation. 25 nos. of students attended NSS special camp
at Daruthenga
from 24th to 30th
December, 2014.
Students of
Rovers Rangers
also participated
in a State level
programme
“National
Consumer
Welfare Day” at
Suchana Bhavan,
Bhubaneswar on
24.02.2015. 15 nos. of students participated in the Annual Council Cultural
Meet-2014-15 held at Sailabala Women’s College, Cuttack on 20th & 21st January,
2015. They also got awards by performing different cultural activities like
Adivasi Dance, Fancy Dress, Mono action, Solo dance, Art & Painting,
Extempore etc. Students even participated in Chairman’s Cup Debate
Competition 2014-15 at Ramadevi Womens’ college. The YRC Volunteers (15
nos) participated in State level camp at Upendra Bhanj Govt. College, Ganjam
and 32 nos. of YRC Volunteers participated in State Level Parade at Mahatma
Gandhi Marg, Bhubaneswar.
Sasmita Minz with the Chancellor’s Gold Medal
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Vocational training
also steers students
towards future self
employment. English
Access Micro-
scholarship, coaching
for IAS, OAS, Bank
PO, TCS and Life Skill
Education are some of
the major projects
which are being held
successfully for the
development of tribal students.
Faculties in KISS create an intellectual ambience through their research and
perennial learning. Some of the faculties were awarded with Ph.D degree from
different State level and National Universities.
Deepak Ku. Pradhan accepting the Vice-Chancellors Silver Medal
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Graphical Representation of KISS students undergoing Technical Education
at KIIT University
Streams MBBS
BDS
B.Tech
M.Tech
MBA- RM
MCA
LLB
BBA
BCA
Diploma
Bsc Nursing
GNM
BFT
M.Sc (Bio-Tect
Bio-Tect (Dual Degree)
ITI
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Victorious Under-13 girls
Non – Academic Achievements:
KISS Girls win Tour Aid U - 13
International Rugby Tournament 2014 in
London
Ranjit Naik has been selected for Advanced training
(Archery) to participate in the forthcoming Rio 2016
and Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He has been achieving
laurels in several international meets.
Muna Murmu, has been selected to be in the
India Senior Team to participate in the Asian 15-A-
Side Rugby Championship.
Jayanta Majhi, a Dongria Kondh student
and Shantilata Murmu participated in the
US Cultural Immersion Programme, a US
Department of State Programme
implemented by World Learning in
Washington.
Jayanta Majhi and Shantilata Murmu before
their departure to the U.S.A
A Proud Muna Murmu
A First on the Line for KISS- Ranjit Naik
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Solar Panels on top of the Dinning Hall
Water Heating System
GREEN initiatives:
1. A 550KWp Solar Photovoltaic Plant
(SPV):
In an initiative to promote green /clean
energy KISS has installed 550KWp Solar
Photovoltaic system in its campus. This
system is meeting more than 70% of its
energy demand during daytime. This is regarded as one of the largest rooftop
installation in any institute in India. It
fulfills our commitment towards a greener
and cleaner environment. Further it plays a
vital role in reducing CO2 emission &
saving substantially.
2. 10,000 litre Solar Water Heating System:
KISS has installed 10,000 litre capacity solar
water heating system in its campus. This
hot water is used in the kitchen for different
purposes, resulting in saving energy and
reducing our fossil fuel dependence,
thereby adding to our clean energy
initiative.
3. 1000kg capacity BIOGAS Plant:
KISS being a residential campus, produces
a lot of food waste. In an effort to convert
this food waste into useful energy, KISS
has built a 1000 kg capacity Biogas plant.
The product from this plant is fed to our
kitchen to supplement cooking activity.
Therefore it adds to our effort for
Solar panels on top of the Academic
building
Bio Gas Plant
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Food containers at the mechanized Kitchen
reduction in fossil fuel dependence.
4. Fully Mechanized Steam based Kitchen:
Food preparation for 25,000 students is no mean task and needs full dedication
of manpower and technology. It is also
of paramount importance to cook the
food hygienically. Looking at the
volume and hygiene issues, KISS
installed a fully mechanized steam
based kitchen which serves the purpose
by reducing time of cooking,
minimizing fuel & preparing hygienic
food by directly using steam in cooking vessels.
5. 1000 kld Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP):
KISS has a huge responsibility towards keeping the campus clean. The amount
of human waste/ Sewerage produced
on a daily basis is humongous. In
order to have a healthy environment
KISS has commissioned a Sewerage
Treatment Plant (STP). After passing
through different phases of the STP,
the treated water is utilized towards
agricultural use and flushing purposes.
6. Mechanised Laundry:
KISS is also installing a fully mechanized
Laundry to enable the students to clean
clothes. It plays an important role in
minimizing the use of water. It also reduces
the burden of children to an extent. Washing machine’s before installation
The STP before commencement
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Important Collaborations
United Nations Population Fund
(UNFPA): KISS in partnership with United
Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is
implementing a project on “Empowering
young people with life skills through
building institutional capacity, imparting
life skills education and broadening
research base for Adolescent Reproductive
and Sexual Health (ARSH) and Life Skill
Education (LSE)” for about 10,000
adolescents in the institute and more than
200,000 across the state. The program aims
to ensure the vulnerable tribal children’s
safer, informed and rewarding growing up
process.
United Nations Children’s Fund
(UNICEF): UNICEF in association with
KISS has established a Children
Development Resource Centre (CDRC) as
part of the larger UNICEF-KIIT University
joint initiative for the Centre for Children
Studies (CCS). The goal is to promote
evidence-based policy making by building
a knowledge base through action research
and other development programmes on
children’s issues focusing on the state of
Odisha. Hence a resource center at KISS
has been established for the students and
research scholars.
US Embassy India: Recognizing the
mission of KISS and contribution to
empower poorest of poor, the US Embassy
sponsored “English Access Micro
scholarship Program”. The program has
been successful in gradually building up
writing, reading, listening & speaking skills
in English, for a group of selected students
of KISS. The program provides a
foundation of English language skill to 550
talented students.
The Centre for American studies stands as
an example of Indian-American
collaboration in the field of education. The
centre offers students the opportunity to
explore more about the United States-its
history, politics, culture etc. It provides a
window onto the various options available
to the students in higher education
especially concerning American studies. It
also works as a research centre and has
been a venue to various seminars and
lectures in the past and we aspire to
continue to do so in the future
Bernard van Leer Foundation: KISS in
collaboration with the Bernard Van Leer
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Foundation has started the Mother tongue
Based Multilingual Education (MT based
MLE) to address the need of the
indigenous children who are enrolled in
the school. The organization has set up a
language lab in which indigenous children
are taught in their own mother tongue so
that they relate to their own culture and
identify when they first enrolled in school.
ORACLE Education Foundation: As per an
agreement with Oracle Education
Foundation; competition, professional
development projects, Think Quest
library, local competitions, etc. will be held
regularly by KISS under ORACLE’s Think
Quest programme. This program is
instrumental in making students face
competitions in different streams
consequently to grow and seek
opportunities for development.
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS):
The MoU between TISS and KISS aims to
establish a framework for collaborative
partnership on mutually agreed areas by
promoting and co-opting human resources
for undertaking research, curriculum
and pedagogy development, livelihood &
skill building, counseling, training
program, seminar and workshops for
teachers and students, certificate and
diploma programmes and provide input
mechanisms for policy development. This is
also helping in capacity development of
teachers along with providing holistic
education to the tribal children.
Give India: KISS is accredited with Give
India. The main aim of Give India is to
promote an effective and efficient giving
culture that provides greater opportunities
to the poor in India. It is a vibrant
‘philanthropy marketplace’ to ensure that
the most effective and efficient nonprofits
get access to resources. After a thorough
scrutiny, KISS has been listed under Give
India and gets support for various
activities.
British Council: British Council in
partnership with Diageo has launched the
Young Women Social Entrepreneurship
Development Programme which is being
implemented at KISS. British Council also
provides E- library facilities which are
availed by the tribal students. The students
avail academic and non academic literature
and reference materials.
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Hanseo University of Republic of Korea:
Hanseo University has been associated with
KISS on various fronts, Mentor programs,
Vocational training, sponsorships and other
aspects which has helped in the
development of children of KISS. Hanseo
University is also providing Hanseo Mentor
Scholarships to these students. It is also
supporting the Girls Rugby team. They
have been instrumental in capacity building
of the institution (KISS).
Credibility Alliance/ Guidestar: KISS is
accredited with Credibility Alliance and
Guidestar. Through these accreditations,
KISS is committed towards enhancing
Accountability and Transparency in the
sector through good governance.
National Mineral Development
Corporation (NMDC): National Mineral
Development Corporation (NMDC) in
colaboration with KISS is setting up a fully
free residential school for tribal children at
Kanker in the state of Chhattisgarh. The
work for NMDC-KISS residential school is
in progress. The school will follow Central
Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
curriculum with strength of 4000 poor
tribal students.
Tata Steel Limited: KISS and Tata Steel
have agreed to strengthen the relationship
between the industry and the institutions
by developing collaboration in various
academic, research, training and staff
development activities. They will also
facilitate education of the children of the
displaced families at KISS and work for
upliftment of the marginalized vulnerable
sections of the population.
AFS Intercultural Programs, India: KISS
along with KIIT University and KIIT
International School, have collaborated
with AFS Inda, to provide opportunities
for students to study abroad, and to also
provide international students to do
Internships and volunteering at KISS.
Corporate/ Foundation/ Institute
Linkages: KISS is linked to various
corporate houses based in Odisha as well
as in other parts of the country. Some of
them include NALCO Foundation, Essel
Mining (Aditya Birla Group), OCL, Tata
Sponge Limited, Rourkela Steel Plant, Max
Foundation, Air Liquide Foundation, Blue
Star Foundation, Honeywell India and
Intel Technology India Pvt Ltd.
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A look at the gathering of guardians from one of the districts
Major Events and Activities:
1) Annual Guardians Meet:
Tribal parents enrol their children in KISS and let them stay here under the
custody of KISS
staffs for years till
they complete
their education.
Being a pioneering
educational
institute, Kalinga
Institute of Social
Sciences (KISS)
believes in
respecting the
cultures of its
parents. From its inception the institution has been encouraging the
linguistically and culturally diverse families of the student’s to visit KISS at
least once in a year so that they could rely on the efforts of KISS & realise how
the institution has
taken steps to
materialize the
dreams of the
parents regarding
their children. In
that direction every
year KISS organizes
parents meet. In
continuance to that
trend the 9th Annual
Guardians Meet was
organized on 30th December, 2014
Dr. Samanta addressing the gathering of 50,000 people at KISS
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Students and their guardians going around the campus
The overall objective behind organizing the Guardians Meet is to help the
parents of tribal students understand KISS's efforts and procedures for building
the student’s career and to improve communication between the staffs of KISS
and parents for a
common
understanding on the
adopted strategy of
KISS for enhancing the
skills of children.
Following are the
specific objectives:
To appraise various
efforts of the institution
that needs involvement
of KISS staffs as well as the parents of tribal children. Parents are explained
about the policy of KISS on keeping children in a home away from home.
To help parents in communicating with the teachers regarding the study
environment and process
of teaching their children
more effectively. An
amicable environment for
the parents was
established so that they
would feel comfortable in
expressing their concerns
regarding the study of
their children.
To find out different ways
of achieving the goal with the collective effort of parents and teachers.
Students and Guardians visiting one of the project stalls
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Students getting their guardians registered
The event witnessed a congregation of more than 50,000 people which included
the parents and guardians of the indigenous children at KISS. This event was
graced by
Hon’ble
Founder,
KIIT and
KISS, Dr.
Achyuta
Samanta,
Shrimati
Saswati Bal,
President
KIIT and
KISS and Sh.
R.N Dash,
Secretary KISS. Such a large gathering of indigenous people from all corners of
Odisha as well as other states of Jharkand, Chattisgarh and Assam is quite a
rare spectacle and managing all is also a very immense task and praiseworthy.
Like every year the authorities at KISS made elaborate arrangements for the
reception of the parents in the event. KISS had arranged for the food,
accommodation and transport of the parents.
Parents and Guardians enjoying a sumptuous meal at the annual meet
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Dr. Samanta Welcoming the Dignitaries
Dignitaries and participants at the
inauguration ceremony
2) International Conference on Tribal People in the 21st Century
The centre for American studies, Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences organized
an International Conference to deliberate and discuss issues challenging the
tribal people in the 21st century.
The main theme of the conference
was “Tribal People in the 21st
century: Problem and Prospects.”
The conference was supported by
KIIT University and United
Nations Population Fund
(UNFPA). The conference was
attended by Ambassadors and
other diplomats representing
nineteen different countries, Noted Academicians, Administrators,
Developmental Specialists, Members of parliament and Legislative Assembly,
Representatives of UN bodies and host of other participants. Shri Jual Oram ,
Hon’ble Union Minister of Tribal Affairs, Government of India was the Chief
Guest for the opening session. All together the conference was divided into two
panel discussion sessions. Panel 1
“Empowering tribal girls and
women: Experiences and
Challenges” and Panel 2 “Alienation,
Poverty and Cultural Identity of
Indigenous People”. Various
speakers including ambassadors,
Politicians and academicians
deliberated in these two sessions. The conference was a grand success and
paved the way for many more conferences to be organized by KISS in the
future.
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Fullbright Scholars attending the Conference
3) Conference on Education for All
The Centre for American Studies , Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences ( KISS)
organized an International
Conference on “Education for
ALL” of the Millennium
Development Goals (MDG) from
14th-16th of February, 2015 . The
Conference was attended by
noted academicians, Scholars and
Fulbright scholars from all over
the world doing their research
study in India. Some of the
important themes of the conference were “Language and Culture in Schools”,
“Issues in Education”, “Poverty and Health” and “ Poverty and Empowerment.
The Conference welcome address was delivered by the Hon’ble Founder of
KIIT/KISS Dr Achyuta
Samanta and the
Regional Officer of
USIEF Ms Piya
Bahadur. The keynote
address was however
delivered by the
Fulbright scholar Prof
Christine Finnan, who
carried her research
on KISS. The
conference was the
first of its kind in Odisha wherein such great numbers of Fulbright Scholars
made their presence and participated to take the discussions on education
forward.
A Full Bright Scholar addressing the gathering
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Dr. Samanta and otrher officials with the children at
the Mother Tongue Lab
4) Seminar on Tribal Adolescents (UNFPA Delhi)
A Conference on “Reaching Out to Tribal Adolescents: Needs, Priorities and
Response” was held on 20th January 2015 in New Delhi, UNFPA office in
which eminent speakers were invited to present their experiences. The seminar
had presentations by a panel of members comprising of Prof. Sachidananda
Sinha, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Dr. Shanta Sinha from MV Foundation,
Ms. Amrita Sharma, Aajeevika Bureau and Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Kalinga
Institute of Social Sciences to deliberate on the Institute’s vision for educating
tribal adolescents girls. Dr Samanta highlighted the importance of educating
young adolescence girls in addressing socio-economic issues. Two women
achievers from KISS Ms Amrita Naik, a tribal student from Gajapati district
pursuing her BBA at KIIT University and Ms Seema Hansdah, from the tribal
district of Mayurbhanj and pursuing her MBA presented their wonderful
journey from a small tribal village to being at KISS . The intellectual crowd
present at the forum applauded and appreciated the work done by KISS in
promoting and empowering girls.
5) Celebration of International Mother Language Day:
21st February 2015 vwas celebrated
as the International Mother
Language Day by Mother Tongue
based multilingual education
project (supported by Bernard van
Leer Foundation) at KISS. Around
5000 primary students of different
tribal communities studying here
participated in the mega event. The
Founder of KIIT & KISS along with other senior officials were present at the
event.
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A session under progress.
Prof. Christine Finnan and her husband George
with Dr. Samanta upon their arrival at KISS
6) KISS participates in World Education forum conference held at Incheon
“World Education Forum 2015” was hosted and co-organized by UNESCO,
UNDP, UNICEF, UN WOMEN, UNHCR, UNFPA & The World Bank at
Incheon, Korea. Ms. Priyadarsini
Mohanty, participated and
represented KISS at that forum. She
participated in different plenary
sessions and also got the chance to
know different quality education
practices from different counties that
participated and the technical
support given by different UN
agencies for projects. Apart from the
above technical sessions she got chance to have personal and small group
interaction with many education ministers from India, Japan, China, South
Korea, Africa, Ghana, Kenya. The highlight of the conference was a meeting
with Nobel laureate from India Mr Kailash Satyarthi.
7) KISS has its first Full Bright Scholar
Renowned Professor in Anthropology, Christine Finnan spent 6 months at KISS
doing extensive research on the
institute and its activities. She arrived
in Bhubaneswar for this purpose with
her lawyer husband George. Having
passed Anthropology from Stanford
University, USA and being a professor
by occupation, she was eligible to be a
research Scholar under the Full bright
program.
The Fulbright Program is highly competitive, merit-based grants for
international educational exchange for students, scholars, teachers,
professionals, scientists and artists, founded by United States Senator J. William
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Fulbright in 1946. Under the Fulbright Program, competitively selected U.S.
citizens may become eligible for scholarships to study, conduct research, or
exercise their talents abroad; and citizens of other countries may qualify to do
the same in the United States. The Fulbright Program is one of the most
prestigious awards programs worldwide, operating in over 155 countries. Fifty-
three Fulbright alumni have won Nobel Prizes.
8) International Internship and Voluntary Program (IIVP)
A host of students and research scholars are invited at KISS under its
International Internship and Volunteer Program. This year was no different
with students from United States, Korea and other places visiting KISS to take
up study in a few chosen fields. Some of them are
Hanseo University – Students from
Hanseo University come twice a year to
do voluntary services and other activities
with children of the school. This year
they also volunteered to do some social
work outside the school. Along with the
staff of KISS, they visited the beach and
cleaned the beach near Konark. They
were also involved with other activities at KISS.
Girisha Arora- A student of grade 11th of Welhams Girls School, who
conducted a study on KISS from the period Dec 2014- Jan 2015. She was
actively involved with the students at KISS. She took classes of students,
conducted quiz classes and was also involved in case study research.
Atte Kinnan - A student of architect from Sweden, came to KISS under the IIVP
program with basic objective of developing a blueprint of schools in the
districts. He was basically interested to develop new architectural designs for
KISS model schools which could be cost effective and sustainable. His working
period was from Jan to March 2015.
Volunteers during a beach cleaning Drive
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Dr. Samanta addressing the Officers Trainees
10) Lecture by Dr. Samanta at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy
Administration, Mussoorie.
Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder
KISS and KIIT, was invited as a
guest speaker on April 7, 2015 to
address the Officer Trainees of the
IAS Professional Course Phase I
2014 Batch at Lal Bahadur Shastri
National Academy of
Shreya Biswal - A student from an International school in New Delhi , studying
in the 11th grade completed a project report on Mother tongue based Multi-
Lingual program under the IIVP program. She was here for 10 days.
9) KISS Immunization Camps
KISS has been immunizing students
in the age group of 5-7, with MMR,
DPT and Hepatitis Vaccinations every
year in partnership with Max India
Foundation. The Immunization camps
are held twice a month with around
500 children vaccinated each month.
Doctors from the Paediatric
department of KIMS along with the
Immunization team are involved during these camps. MAX India Foundation
provides with the vaccines and volunteers to carry out the camps successfully.
Each year around 1500 - 1600 children are vaccinated through these camps. This
year around 980 children were immunized with MMR vaccines and 600
children were given Hepatitis vaccines. The children thus are provided with the
best of health care at KISS. Apart from this Children are also administered other
vaccines with donations received through Give India and other sources.
Administration (LBSNAA),
A student being vaccinated
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Learning the art of film makeing
Mussoorie. LBSNAA is the premier institution in India which trains the officers
of the Higher Civil Services of the country. The 2014 Batch comprised 183 IAS
Officer Trainees including three from the Royal Bhutan Civil Services (RBCS).
He covered one of the topics of the Health and Education Module taught to the
Phase I Officer Trainees. Using his experiences of Kalinga Institute of Social
Sciences (KISS), he addressed the trainees on ‘Innovations in Education and
Health-Reaching the unreached’. He elaborated on how the KISS model can be
replicated by other States in India so that it can have a wider community
impact. While answering to the questions raised by the Officer Trainees, Dr.
Samanta explained how he managed to raise funds for his institution and
concluded his talk emphasizing on the kind of support and cooperation that
private sector initiative like his own needs from the government wings.
11) CIFEJ Board Meeting
The International Centre of Films for Children and Young People (CIFEJ) is an
international nongovernmental organization emerging from the conference
held by UNESCO in Edinburg in 1955 and is known as «Centre International de
Film pour l’enfance et la
Jeunesse-CIFEJ.
CIFEJ was founded under the
auspices of UNESCO in order to
promote excellence in the
production of culturally diverse,
entertaining, artistic,
educational and informative
audio-visual media especially
designed for children and young
people.
CIFEJ is working actively to contribute to the achievement of the humanitarian
aims of UNESCO:
- Developing understanding among nations;
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Children enjoying one of the movies being screened.
- Respecting the rights of human being and the rights of children;
- Respecting cultural diversity;
- Showing tolerance for racial, linguistic, and religious differences
CIFEJ board members who attended the board meeting here at KISS:
- Vice President: Faith Isiakpere accompanied by his wife, Firdoze Bulbulia
- Executive Director: Elham Shirvani
- Directors:
- Volodymyr Diagilev
- Vinod Ganatra
- Sulafa Hijazi
- Makki Kantola
- Christine L. Mendoza
The board meeting was hosted by KIIT University and KISS. The meeting took
place from the 15th
till the 20th of
January 2015. Along
with the meeting the
directors held a
workshop with
selected students of
KISS and worked on
making two
animation movies
and two
documentary movies
on the students. During the workshop the children were taught how to make
animation movies and documentaries. Apart from the board meeting and the
workshop, the visiting board members also held screening of international and
national children movies for the children at KISS which the children really
enjoyed watching.
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12) Police Training program
The Commissionerate police conducted a police training for the lower police
officials starting with the havildars , constables and ASI to SI levels with the
objective of changing the behavior, conduct and response of the police towards
the public. This training program is an extention to the community policing
approach of the commissionerate
police which aimed at changing
the image of the police by
imparting training in yoga ,
meditation, time management,
parenting and positive
psychology. A research carried
out by the project & Research
team, KISS in almost all the police
stations including the solely existing Mahila Police station stressed the need for
such a training.
Objective
To sensitize, change the outlook and behavioural practises of police
personnel and motivate them to bring about a positive attitude in
themselves.
To impart training on subjects like : Yoga and Meditation, Time
Management, Understanding one self, Human Rights and Understanding
others, Concept of Right to Life with dignity, Life styles disorders, Stress
Management, Positive Psychology, Parenting etc.
Proposed outcome
It will have an impact on the overall attitude and conduct of the police.
The training modules like yoga and meditation will have a healthier
impact on the police officials if taken up on regular basis
Dr. R P Sharma, Commissioner of Police ,addressing
the trainees
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A Tribal Dance in Progress
13) Cultural Activities
Co-curricular activities of KISS bring out the hidden talents of the students to
the fore. These activities provide a platform to the students to exhibit their
potential and excel in their extra-curricular
passions. Various cultural programs are
regularly organized to provide a platform to
students to showcase their talents through
dance, drama, music and other performing arts.
In order to retain the cultural heritage of Odisha
as well as making the students feel regarding
the significance of those festivals, KISS
organizes festive atmosphere for its students. Students from various tribes
celebrate tribal festivals like Sakrat Parab, Maghe Parab, Chaita Parab etc.
and other festivals like Jagannath Rath Yatra, Holi, Diwali, Raksha Bandhan,
Basant Panchami etc. with traditional fervor thereby ‘Celebrating Diversity’.
In order to encourage the students film stars of Odisha are also invited to
celebrate the occasion with tribal children of the institute
14) KISS Satellite Centers
Various activities have been undertaken to sensitize the populace in all the
tribal dominated districts of Odisha, Activities ranging from forming village
level committees, Survey on various parameters at the District Block and
Village levels, identification of needs and beneficiaries, Creating awareness on
Education, Health & Hygiene.
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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS in 2014-15
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Several National and International magazines and news papers have recognized the efforts put in to
create and develop the school into a world class model for the deprived section of the society through
the perseverance of one man - Dr. Achyuta Samanta
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SNAPSHOTS
Dr Achyuta Samanta welcoming Shri
Bandaru Dattatreya, Hon’ble Minister of
State (Ind.), Labour and Employment
Govt. of India
Dr Achyuta Samanta with His Excellency Mr.
Miloslav Stasek, Ambassador, Embassy of
the Czech Republic, New Delhi, and
delegates from Czech Universities
Hon'ble Mr. Ali Abdulla Khalifa, Board of
Trustees Member, Secretary General, Kingdom
of Bahrain and His Excellency Mr. Mohamed
Benaissaahrain among the children of KISS
Shri Jual Oram, Hon’ble Union Minister
of Tribal Affairs addressing the students
of KISS
Dr. A. Samanta, welcoming Mr. Ram
Vilas Paswan, Hon'ble Union Minister
for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public
Distribution.
Dr. A. Samanta, along with Shri Upendra
Kushwaha, Hon'ble Union Minister of State
for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj,
Drinking Water & Sanitation
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His Excellency Mr. France Kosinyane
Morule, High Commissioner of South
Africa to India waveing to the children
Padmashree Bibek Debroy, Eminent
Economist & Member, NITI Aayog, Govt.
of India distributing sweets to KISS
students on the occasion.
His Excellency Mr. Eivind S. Homme,
Norwegian Ambassador to Republic of India
along with Dr. Samanta and children at KISS
Her Excellency Mrs. Marie Leontine
RAZANADRASOA, Charge’ d’ Affaires a.i.
Embassy of the Republic of Madagascar,
New Delhi with the children of KISS
Prof. Oliver Smithies, Nobel Laureate
(2007) inaugurating the Science park
dedicated to the children of KISS
Shri. Rajat Sharma Chief Editor and
Chaiman India TV, during his visit to the
dining hall at KISS.
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Dr. Achyuta Samanta welcoming Dr.
Kshatrapati Shivaji (IAS), CMD, SIDBI
Bank during his visit to KISS.
Madam Albina Du Boisrouvray,
Founder, FXB sharing a light moment
with students of KISS
Prof. Ferid Murad, Nobel Laureate in
Physiology or Medicine, 1998 unveiling
a stone plaque in his honour at KISS in
the presence of Dr. A. Samanta.
His Lordship Shri Justice Lyonpo
Sonam Tobgye, Hon'ble Chief Justice of
Bhutan at KISS
Dr. Achyuta Samanta along with His
Excellency Mr. Ranjan Mathai, High
Commissioner of India to the U.K
Hon’ble Dr. Justice Dalveer Bhandari,
Judge, International Court of Justice,
The Hague & Former Judge, Supreme
Court of India
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Dr. Samanta With Mr. Torben Due,
Representative & Country Director,
World Food Programme (WFP) India at
KISS
His Excellency Mr. Hatem Tageldin,
Ambassador of Arab Republic of Egypt to
India addressing the students of KISS
Students from Czech University of Life
Sciences along with their Vice-Dean Prof.
Jana during their visit to KISS.
Artists from various countries during
their visit to KIIT and KISS.
Dr. Samanta welcoming His Excellency
Mr. Jorge Cardenas Robles, Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary,
Embassy of Bolivia at KISS
Dr. Samanta with His Excellency Mr.
Ubaldo Garcia Ruiz, Ambassador
Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary, Embassy
of the Republic of Costa Rica to India.
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Hon’ble Dr. Justice Meena V. Gomber,
Judicial Member, Armed Force Tribunal,
Jaipur (Former Judge, Rajasthan High Court)
presented a memento by Dr. Samanta at KISS
Dr. Samanta With Ms. Akila Urankar,
President, Business Standard Ltd,
discussing about KISS
Ambassadors, High Commissioners and senior official from the Embassy of various
countries enjoying an evening with the children of KISS. They were at KISS to participate
in the conference on Tribal people in the 21st century. Representation from Columbia,
Burkina Faso, Croatia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Uganda, Czech Republic, Burundi, Senegal,
Peru and Bolivia.
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Some of The Activities at a Glance
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KISS Celebrates Independence Day. The day was marked with the students taking part in
March past and various cultural events.
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The Road Ahead:
KISS has been envisioning transforming the institute into a Tribal University in the coming years
which would be the only university for tribal in the state providing free residential education. KISS
aims to lay the foundation stone for building the edifice of tribal development.
Over the next five years KISS has been planning to increase its outreach in the state by setting up
KISS model schools in all the districts of Odisha, beginning with the districts with higher marginalized
population. Further it aims to strengthen the district schools by building partnerships and collaborating
with the government and non-government agencies. The establishment of KISS has created an interest
and a demand for education among the underprivileged tribal population. With each year passing by
the number of students getting enrolled into the institute has been increasing. With the demand for
education among the tribal increasing it becomes a little difficult for KISS to accommodate all the