The four Research Chairs established at KISS, namely Santha Kabi Bhimabhoi, Utkal Gourav Madhusudan, Utkalmani Pt. Gopabandhu and Biju Patnaik have come into effect. Four prominent educationists have been appointed as the Head-Professors of these Research Chairs: Prof. Nihar Ranjan Patnaik, Pro-Chancellor, KISS has been appointed as the Head of the Biju Patnaik Research Chair, Dr. Jugal Kishore Mishra appointed as the Head of the Madhusudan Das Research Chair, Dr. H. Das as the Head of the Bhimabhoi Research Chair and Dr. Basanta Kumar Panda as Head of the Gopabandhu Das Research Chair. Dr. Samanta felicitated the four Head-Professors of these Research Chairs yesterday. Advanced research will be conducted on the life and times of the legendary Bhimabhoi, Utkal Gourav Madhusudan, Utkalmani Pt. Gopabandhu and Biju Patnaik in days to come. 

Nihar Ranjan Patnaik for Biju Patnaik Research Chair, Dr. Jugal Kishore Mishra for Madhusudan Das Research Chair, Dr. H. Das for Bhimabhoi Research Chair and Dr. Basanta Kumar Panda as Gopabandhu Das Research Chair.