Dr Samanta honored with Presidential Medal by the varsity
NEW YORK (TIP): The City University of New York (CUNY) has named a newly established research institute after well-known educationist Dr Achyuta Samanta. The institute, titled the “Achyuta Samanta India Initiative CUNY Crest Institute” (ASIICCI) was inaugurated in New York on Tuesday, May 20.
The inauguration took place in the presence of academicians and dignitaries from across the United States. This is the first time a research institute in the US has been named after an Indian. The institute will support research by American students on Odisha’s art and heritage. It will also focus on Dr Samanta’s work in education and tribal development.
The initiative was proposed by Dr Milton Santiago, President of Bronx Community College under CUNY, after his recent visit to KIIT and KISS in Bhubaneswar. Impressed by Dr Samanta’s work, Dr Santiago suggested naming the institute after him. The proposal was approved by the university board. Dr Samanta attended the inauguration on an invitation from Dr Santiago.
At the inauguration, Dr Santiago remarked, “The Achyuta Samanta India Initiative will help American students from diverse backgrounds understand and engage with India’s tribal communities, cultural roots and one of the world’s most impactful educational models.” At the event, Dr Samanta said it was an honor to have an institute in the US named after him. He said the recognition was a matter of pride for Odisha, KIIT and KISS. He dedicated the honor to the people of Odisha and the KIIT-KISS community.
CUNY, a 175-year-old public university in the US, has more than 3,00,000 students and includes 25 colleges. It has students from 122 countries. Dr Samanta was also awarded the university’s highest honor, the Presidential Medal, during the event.
(TNS)
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