Academic Pursuit & Sports Promoted Doggedly, KIIT Bags 2022 Sportstar Aces Award

By D N Singh

It goes without saying that the Founder of KIIT and KISS, Dr. Achyut Samant has been working hard and remained in a leading position when it is about promotion of sports along with the academics. A distinctly in a place ahead of many, so far producing thousands of sports talents and quite of few of them surged to the national and international levels.

And, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) Deemed to be University was adjudged the best university for the promotion of sports at the 2022 Sportstar Aces Awards, which was held in Mumbai on Saturday. The award was given for the promotion of sports and outstanding contribution in the field of Sports and Games. Many sports personalities including Sunil Gavaskar were present on the occasion.

KIIT and KISS have been working towards the comprehensive development of sports and sports-persons apart from promoting and encouraging athletes. The institute’s world-class sporting infrastructure coupled with the influence of its international coaches has resulted in the development of nearly 70 athletes that have represented India at the Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and other international meets.

So far, KIIT and KISS have groomed more than 5000 athletes of regional, national and international repute by virtue of its advanced state-of-the-art sporting infrastructure. Leadership Matters Under the leadership and guidance of Founder Dr Achyuta Samanta, KIIT and KISS have not only developed sports from grass root level but also sent athletes of repute.