Dikhyaa Mohanty 
Odisha Governor Prof. Ganeshi Lal inaugurated the Indian Universities Forum conclave, organised by Times Higher Education, at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) DU here today.
“The purpose of education is social upliftment, renouncing negativity and leading a fulfilling life that transforms the earth into a heaven,” Prof. Lal said during his address.
Talking about the virtues of peace and harmony in society, the Governor said that when the world was busy waging wars, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remained engaged in giving vaccines (to fight the pandemic) and committed himself to spreading the message of amity in society.
Alison Barrett, Country Director (India) of British Council, commended the role of KIIT and its Founder Dr Achyuta Samanta in education and playing a significant role in socio-economic development of the poor and tribals of Odisha.
Hailing KIIT’s transformation as nothing short of “grass to gold”, Barrett praised the objectives of KISS in promoting multi-lingual language for the spread of education and winning the UNESCO Literacy Prize in 2022 for this endeavour.
She assured that British Council was committed to supporting the shared future of India and the UK in the fields of online education, research and collaboration, and also supporting the traditional crafts sector that employs 200 million Indians.
