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Overview
The Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences – KISS, comprises KISS Foundation, KISS School & College and KISS University. KISS Foundation is an NGO in India headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. School, College and University is the educational wing of this initiative located at the intersection of food, education and empowerment. We are powered by a belief that a better world – free from hunger, poverty & illiteracy – is possible. We provide free education, accommodation, food and healthcare to over 30,000 indigenous students currently studying at our main campus in Bhubaneswar. We are currently 40,000 alumni strong. We serve an additional 10,000 students across our satellite centers.
Odisha is known for its immense indigenous population, which comprises 24% of the total state’s population. Unfortunately, these communities remain one of the most marginalized and deprived in modern Indian society. Dr. Achyuta Samanta, the founder of KIIT and KISS, realized the difficulty faced by tribal communities and attempted to empower them by founding KISS, in 1992-93. The institute, which started with only 125 tribal students in a rented house, has spiraled into the world’s largest and only institute providing free education from Kindergarten to Post-Graduation and Doctoral Programmes with vocational and extracurricular training, free lodging and boarding, state-of-the-art facilities and indigenously controlled pedagogies exclusively to more than 80,000 indigenous students. The foundations of KISS are based on Dr. Samanta’s dream of providing free and accessible holistic education to indigenous students across the country. With the availability of these opportunities, students of KISS have repeatedly proven remarkable in academics, sports and vocational activities earning global recognition in both academia and sports.
Vision
A world where all children and youth can learn free of cost to learn, lead and grow without fear to reach their full potential.
Mission
To empower 2 million indigenous children through quality comprehensive education
Milestones
2023
Received 2023 International Green Gown Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Sustainability
2022
– Conferment of UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize 2022
– Hub for FIFA Football for Schools & FIVB Volleyball for Schools in South Asia
2020
Starting of KISS Baripada, KISS Bolangir, Kalahandi and Balasore
2019
Leadership Award by National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
2017
Granted Deemed to be University Status
2015
Special Consultative Status with UN-ECOSOC
2013
Live discussion with UN secretary General Mr. Ban Ki Moon
2007
KISS boys Rugby Team representing India became U13 World Champion
2005
Student strength reached 3000
1992-93
KISS was founded with 125 indigenous students