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Undertake educational outreach activities (e.g. tailored lectures or demonstrations) beyond campus – in local schools, in the community. This can include voluntary student-run schemes.

Educational outreach activities beyond the campus are essential for building stronger connections between KISS-DU and the wider community. These initiatives can take the form of tailored lectures, demonstrations, and voluntary student-run schemes aimed at benefiting local schools and communities. Such outreach not only helps in promoting education and awareness but also enriches the learning experience of the students involved.

One of the key outreach methods is organizing tailored lectures or demonstrations in local schools or community centers. These activities are designed to provide knowledge on subjects or skills that are relevant to the specific needs of the local population. For example, KISS-DU could arrange sessions on science, technology, health education, environmental awareness, or life skills, ensuring the content is engaging and accessible to different age groups and educational backgrounds. By offering practical, real-world knowledge, these sessions can contribute to improving educational standards in the surrounding areas and provide an opportunity for students of KISS-DU to apply what they have learned in the classroom to real-world challenges.

In addition to faculty-driven initiatives, voluntary student-run schemes can further enhance the outreach efforts. These schemes could involve students taking the lead in organizing workshops, tutoring sessions, or mentoring programs for local students or community members. By participating in such activities, students not only contribute positively to society but also develop important skills like leadership, communication, and organization, which are valuable in their personal and professional growth.

These outreach activities can be conducted both on an ad hoc and programmed basis. Ad hoc activities can be spontaneous, responding to immediate needs or opportunities, such as organizing a workshop on health and hygiene following a local community crisis. On the other hand, programmed outreach activities can be planned and scheduled on a regular basis, such as semester-long tutoring programs, educational camps, or ongoing partnerships with local schools. Both types of initiatives offer distinct advantages—ad hoc activities provide flexibility and responsiveness, while programmed activities ensure sustained impact and continuity.

Ultimately, the educational outreach initiatives beyond the campus at KISS-DU help to foster a culture of social responsibility, create a positive impact on local communities, and contribute to the holistic development of students.

  • Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) was established by renowned educationist and Philanthropist, Prof. Achyuta Samanta in the year 1992-93 with a view to imparting holistic education to the marginalized tribal children from Standard – I to Post Graduation as well as Doctoral level research absolutely free of cost in a residential set up.
    1. KISS Campus – the preeminent residential education institution is solely devoted to catering to indigenous students. Our campus is composed of KISS Foundation (NGO), KISS School, and KISS Deemed to be University, each of which is equipped with modern amenities while maintaining an indigenous essence. The campus is separated into four self-sufficient and sustainable sections, providing a world-class education to our students. Our primary objective is to aid indigenous pupils in acquiring knowledge and realizing their full potential in a green, eco-friendly environment. The campus caters to 30,000 students.
    2. Satellite Branches: KISS has expanded its footprints to Baripada, Balangir, Kalahandi and Balasore. Total students studying in these satellite centres are over 10,000 students. https://kiss.ac.in/about/satellite-centres/ .
      1. In February 2020, the ‘Oswal-KISS Residential School’ was inaugurated in Bolangir, Odisha, in collaboration with the Oswal Group. http://www.oswalgroup.com/
      2. The Adani-KISS Tribal Residential School was established in January 2020 at Bankishole, Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha. This school offers free holistic education from kindergarten to post-graduation, including lodging, boarding, healthcare, vocational training, and life skills development for underprivileged tribal children in the district and nearby areas. Currently, 1,500 students are enrolled in each school from grades I to XII. https://www.adanifoundation.org/newsroom/media-release/2019/adani-kiss-residentialschool-brings-cost-free
      3. The Emami KISS Residential School, a joint venture with the Emami Group http://www.emamiltd.in/ , follows the original KISS model. It serves as a residential academic center that provides free holistic education, accommodation, food, healthcare, study materials, and sports training for its students.
      4. KISS aims to educate 200,000 tribal children over the next decade by establishing branches in 10 states and across all 30 districts of Odisha, with support from respective state governments. KISS students excel in academics, extracurricular activities, and sports at both national and international levels, making the institute a successful model of tribal empowerment through education.
  • Activities organized by NSS wing of KISS DU:
  • “Kanya Kiran” programme was launched in association with United Nations Women and Kalinga Fellowship. In a mobilization of scale and spread unheard of before, the program covered all the Panchayats of the State of Odisha in India, spreading awareness on social evils of violence against women and girl child among millions of households. Over 300+ staff of the University, particularly women staff, were actively involved as coordinators and volunteers. They disseminated the message at household level in villages amid overwhelming response. The Women folk also were made aware of hygiene and environmental issues.
  • In the year of 2023, National Girl Child Day and the International Day of Education were celebrated by ‘Kanya Kiran’ across 47 places including 30 district headquarters of Odisha.
  • The master trainers of KISS have imparted training to various schools in Odisha which includes 500 Principals, 1522 tribal youth from the community, 1500 teachers and 7900 parents-teachers committees