History
KIIT was established in 1992 as a vocational training centre with only two staff and 12 students. However, it took shape as an institution only in 1997, when degree engineering programme commenced. KIIT owes its existence to the vision of its founder Prof. Achyuta Samanta who, with no land, limited finances (only Rs. 5000/-) and little knowledge of higher education to create an institution for the benefit of the society. From these small beginnings, KIIT has developed into a leading university with a strong interdisciplinary culture and a commitment to teaching excellence.
Vision
“To create an advanced center of professional learning of international standing where pursuit of knowledge and excellence shall reign supreme, unfettered by the barriers of nationality, language, cultural plurality and religion.”
Mission
- Imparting value based quality education of international standard and imbibing skill for solving real life problems.
- Inculcating global perspective in attitude.
- Creating leadership qualities with futuristic vision.
- Fostering spirit of entrepreneurship and realization of societal responsibilities.
- Cultivating adaptation of ethics, morality and healthy practices in professional life.
- Instilling habit of continual learning.
- Encouraging and supporting creative abilities and research temperament.
- Establishing and promoting close interaction with industries and other utility sectors and keep abreast with state-of-the-art technology.