- Achyuta Samanta
Infobox Celebrity
name = Dr. Achyutananda Samanta
caption = Dr. Achyuta Samanta
birth_date = birth date and age|1965|4|19
birth_place = Kalarabanka ,Cuttack , Orissa
parents = Shri Anadi Charan Samanta, Smt. Nilima Rani Samanta
residence =Bhubaneswar Orissa ,India
occupation = ex-Chancellor ,Secretary of KiiT University,Secretary Kalinga Relief & Charitable Trust, Founder Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences(KISS), Vice PresidentBharat Scouts & Guides ,Orissa, Member General Body, CAPART, New Delhi,Regional Committee, CAPART and Member of University Grants Commission
website = http://www.achyutasamanta.comDr. Achyutananda Samanta was born to Late Shri Anadi Charan Samanta and Smt. Nilima Rani Samanta in the village of Kalarabanka in
Cuttack District ofOrissa in 1965.He lost his father at the tender age of four, grew up in abject poverty with the widowed mother trying to make both ends meet. Bachelor but Married to work.Education
M.Sc (Chemistry) from Utkal University Decade long experience in teaching in colleges ( mostly Maharshi college )under Utkal University, Bhubaneswar.
Present position
He is a Professor in Chemistry, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar as well as Visiting Professor, Open International University, Colombo he is the Founder & Former Chancellor of KIIT University and the member of University Grants Commission,
AICTE and CAPARTPersonal Strength
Dr Samanta is Recognised as the Youngest Chancellor of any University in India (Limca Book of records - 2007)He Has Created and running the largest residential tribal school-KISS (Limca Book of records - 2007)He Established the institution KIIT, the only centre to facilitate education from ITI to Ph.D. (Limca Book of records - 2007).He is also the founder of a monthly oriya magazine "Kadambini" And has produced an award winning Oriya movie "Kathantar".
Awards And Records
Dr.Achyuta Samanta continues to be an enigma for all. He tress passes all human rules of achievement, digging milestones year after year.
Dr. A. Samanta among top 15 social entrepreneurs of the world. [The New Indian Express. 12.01.2008 Dr.Achyuta Samanta, Founder Secretary KIIT & KISS has been placed among the top 15 social entrepreneurs of the world]
In a communication, the executive director of the social Edge-Skoll Foundation, USA has informed that because of the ranking among the top 15, Dr. Samanta has been selected for a fellowship of 20,000 US dollars for a week programme from August 19th to 31st in Santa Clara University. During his stay in USA, he will deliver lecturers on various aspects of social entrepreneurship.
Dr. A. Samanta in LIMCA Records
Dr.Achyuta Samanta, has earned a place in The Limca Book of Records as the youngest chancellor of any University in India
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Awards
*Humanitarian Award for the year 2004 from Mahatma Gandhi Remembrance Organization, Johannesburg South Africa.
*Honorary Ph.D and D.Sc from OIU Colombo in 2002 and 2005 respectively.
*Pursuing D.Litt. under Banaras Hindu University (Thesis already submitted)
*Nadighosh Award-2002 in recognition of Social Entrepreneurship from Atomic Energy Scientist, Dr. Raja Ramanna.
*Prananath Award-2002 for outstanding Social Service from the Governor, Orissa.
*Rajiv Gandhi Award-2001 for Education
*Glory of India Award -2007 by Indian International Friendship Society, London
*Hind Ratna Award-2007 by International Congress of NRI , New Delhi
*Nominated for The ETV Priya Odia 2007
*Several Other State Level awards from distinguished personalitiesReferences
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