Achyuta Samanta Awarded 60th Honorary Doctorate

Bhubaneswar, Odisha ESTD 1997

Achyuta Samanta Awarded 60th Honorary Doctorate

Bhubaneswar, Sept 25: Well-known social worker, educationist and founder of KIIT & KISS Dr Achyuta Samanta was conferred with the 60th honorary doctorate by Assam Down Town University in Guwahati today. The honor was presented during the university's 11th convocation ceremony.

Such recognition is a befitting acknowledgement of the tremendous contributions Samanta made to education, health, tribal development, arts, culture, literature, and rural development. The Assam Down Town university recognized such efforts when it chose to bestow this honor.

Because of personal commitments, Samanta could not attend the ceremony in person, but a representative accepted the award on behalf of Samanta. Dr. Samanta expressed gratefulness to the university for honour.

In a recorded message, Dr Samanta said he would cherish this honor as it was the 60th doctorate conferred upon him. "For the last 33 years I have been working relentlessly for the people in the society, this 60th honorary doctorate will be remembered by me for all times to come," he said, promising to visit the university soon.

In addition, he has received many honorary doctorates from universities and institutions worldwide for his excellent work in the area of social service and in the practice of education. Until now, Dr Samanta received 60 honorary doctorates from institutes all around the world for his work in social service and education.

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