About KISS

KISS is a team of dedicated social workers with able guidance of Dr. Samanta were entrusted with the responsibility of convincing the tribal parents about the advantages of education. Finally on 1st April 1993 the dream turned into a reality when 100 tribal children from different tribal pockets of the state enrolled in the school. This school is known as ‘Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences’ and it is a sister concern of KIIT.


Since, its inception, the emphasis of the school has been to provide a natural ambience for educating the tribal children. The school has been developed in a way similar to that of their own habitations to make them comfortable in the new environment and imbibe them with self confidence and sense of true dedication for the realization of larger goals in life. KISS is a school with distinct unique features. The school provides free and good quality education and accommodation to tribal children of Orissa. Looking at the demand of the people the student strength has been increased in the current year to 10,000 from 7000 in the last year. It covers 62 tribal groups from the 30 districts of Orissa which includes 13 primitive  tribal groups. Recently in the graduation and post-graduation courses, the school has provided an opportunity to the tribal students from neighboring states and other countries to get free education with full scholarship. This residential campus has natural leisurely ambience with a humane touch of affection and care for the little inmates. The concept of a ‘home away from home’ finds true expression in this campus. Tribal culture, heritage and tradition have always been given precedence over the academic curriculum.

Location
Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences has an eco-friendly healthy campus, which is located at a distance of 12 kilometers from Bhubaneswar airport and 9 kilometers from the Bhubaneswar railway station. Far from the maddening crowd on the tranquil foothills of Sikharchandi hillock, KISS is spread over an area of 50 acres of land. It is well connected to other parts of the city through the public transport system. Apart from that KIIT’s own fleet of buses ply from the campus at regular intervals.


The capital city of Orissa i.e. Bhubaneswar, is worldwide famous for its religious monuments and scenic beauty. The city has world famous temples like Lingaraj, Mukteswar, Rajarani. The city is also famous for its ancient caves like Khandagiri, Udayagiri and numerous other places of historical relevance. The new capital city is beautifully planned and houses all modern amenities of life. From the point of view of tourism, Bhubaneswar with Puri and Konark occupies an important place that forms a “Golden Triangle” of tourist importance. The city is also a new hub for technical, educational and professional institutions in the country.

 Address:
KALINGA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
At/Po.-KIIT, KIIT Campus - 10
Bhubaneswar - 24
Contact No. - (0674)2725386, (0674)2725114
Fax - (0674)2725386
Email - ceo@kissorissa.org