Bhimabhoi, Madhusudan, Gopabandhu and Biju Patnaik Research Chairs come into effect at KISS

Bhubanswar: The four Research Chairs established at KISS namely Santha Kabi Bhimabhoi, Utkal Gaurav Madhusudan, Utkalmani Pt. Gopabandhu and Biju Patnaik have come into effect.

Four veteran educationists have been appointed as the Head-Professors of these Research Chairs. While Prof. Nihar Ranjan Patnaik, Pro-Chancellor, KISS has been appointed as the Head of the all Research Chairs and Biju Patnaik Research Chair Professor, 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.

Founder of KIIT & KISS Dr. Achyuta Samanta felicitated them on 13th August 2019. The basic objective of the Chairs are to undertake extensive study of available materials and research for analysing the socio-economic relevance of their ideology and work in presence context and drawing inspiration for future course of development of Odisha. In addition to the socio-economic-political aspects specific emphasis will be laid on empowerment of the Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste and other marginalized segments of the society for making the development process inclusive and sustainable.

The main activities of the Research Chair to conduct in-depth study and original research, organize extension lecture programmes, conduct national and international seminars, organize photo exhibition, collect book materials and photographs, prepare bibliography and to facilitate the study of research methodology both in M.Phil and Ph.D levels.

Among others R.N. Dash, Secretary, KIIT & KISS and Prof. Harekrushna Satapathy, VC, KISS Deemed to be University were present on the occasion.