School of Social, Financial & Human Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University organized an Orientation Programme for Ph.D. students enrolled in the academic session 2020-2021 on 23rd January 2021.
After playing a short video on the activities and achievements of KIIT and KISS and its Founder, Prof. Achyuta Samanta and a video on the activities as well as the achievements of School of Commerce & Economics, the event started with a self introduction of the newly joined Ph.D scholars.
Delivering the welcome address, Prof. Jayanta Kumar Parida, Director, School of Commerce & Economics welcomed all the scholars for taking admission in Ph.D program of the University. He advised the students on how to proceed with the research course in an effective manner. From his four decades of experience, he also explained to students about the guidelines, rules and regulations of the Ph.D. programme along with other necessary procedures and formalities they need to follow during admission. Prof. Parida categorically highlighted the facilities that a research scholar can avail from KIIT University. The best automated central library having access to almost all categories of books nationally & internationally in virtual mode, the central computation centre, technical assistance in all form as well as easy and student friendly process of admission to result publication are the few but effective support extended by KIIT for the scholars.
Prof Sasmita Samanta, Honorable Pro-Vice Chancellor, KIIT graced the occasion. Congratulating the scholars on making it to KIIT, she spoke on how KIIT has climbed the new heights of achievements over a very short span of time because of its quality research work giving it a distinct profile among its contemporaries. Advising the research scholars, Prof Samanta told that they must see what impact their research outcome will have on serving the societal needs. She reiterated the fact that how it has always been the motto of KIIT to see its impact on the society.
The programme ended with brief presentations by the scholars followed by an open house discussion. Around 30 participants including faculty members and Ph.D. scholars from School of Commerce & Economics participated in the
