Japan’s Koyasan University Confers Honorary Doctorate On Dr. Achyuta Samanta

Japan’s prestigious Koyasan University formally conferred an honorary doctorate on KIIT & KSS Founder Dr. Achyuta Samanta during his much-awaited visit to the campus on July 24. Dr. Samanta is only the second Indian to get this prestigious doctorate from more than 100-year-old Koyasan University after Devendra Fadnavis, the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

Soeda Ryusho, President, Koyasan University awarded the prestigious Degree in the presence of Nikhilesh Giri, Consul General of India, Osaka-Kobe, and other university dignitaries. Remarkably, this is Dr. Samanta’s 58th Honorary Doctorate.

Japan’s Koyasan University Confers Honorary Doctorate on Dr. Achyuta Samanta

In his speech Soeda Ryusho said, in recognition and gratitude for his selfless and tireless contribution to humanity, Koyasan University has unanimously resolved to confer the Honorary Doctorate upon Dr. Samanta.

In his acceptance speech, Dr. Samanta said, “This is such a prestigious university whose history goes back more than 100 years back. They have awarded it to me in recognition of my education and social services work”.

Koyasan University, situated in Mount Kōya, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, is a distinguished private institution with a rich heritage. Originally founded in 1886 as a monastic school for Shingon Buddhist monks, it was formally chartered as a university in 1926. With over 134 years of history, Koyasan University is dedicated to studying and applying the profound wisdom of Shingon Buddhism to contemporary society. Its Esoteric Studies Program is designed to train individuals in utilizing the insights of Esoteric Buddhism in modern contexts, welcoming students from all backgrounds, not just Buddhist priests.

About KIIT and KISS

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), is a sought-after destination in India for professional studies.

It has offered professional education to around 35,000 students from across India. This includes 1800 international students from 65 countries. The alumni of KIIT, over a lakh of them, have made their mark in their respective careers in academics, corporate organisations, civil services and enterprise. The institution has grown in its scope and scale in a short span of 25 years. Its incredible transformation is truly a journey from Soil to Silver.

Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) started with 125 poor indigenous students in 1992-93 and has now grown in scale and scope, catering to 80,000 indigenous children. It has indirectly impacted over eight million tribal children and youth. The contribution of KISS in the field of sports is immense. KISS has groomed around 5000 sportspersons who have participated and excelled in prestigious national and international events. Since 2015, KISS has been accorded Special Consultative Status by UN ECOSOC. It is associated with UNDPI and has worked in close collaboration with many agencies of the UN including UN Women, UNFPA, WFP, UNDP, UN Volunteers, UNICEF and other international organisations to implement the common objectives.