Bhubaneswar, Sep 8 : Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) has been conferred with the highest global recognition on Literacy- UNESCO International Literacy Prize 2022.
The prize carries an endowment of US$ 20,000, a medal and a citation.
The award was given at a global award ceremony organised by UNESCO in Côte d’Ivoire on Thursday.
As a grassroots organisation aimed at nation-building, KISS has the coveted recognition to be the fifth recipient from India and the first and only institute from Odisha to receive this International honour.
It is also the third among the Indian non-profit NGOs and the first Indian tribal-based organisation to be conferred with the award
The UNESCO prize for KISS was announced by during the celebration of InKISS Founder Dr. Achyuta Samantaternational Literacy Day at the KISS campus attended by 30,000 KISS students.
KISS is a fully free residential education institution founded by Dr Samanta, a known Educationist and Social Activist.
It provides scope for comprehensive development, vocational and sports empowerment for 70,000 tribal children (30,000 children pursuing education at campus and 40,000 alumni).
Founded in 1993 with 125 students, it has grown on to become the World’s largest educational institution for tribal children. KISS has collaborations with various UN bodies and international organisations.
