3rd Annual Students’ Convention of the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) Odisha Section
KIIT Polytechnic organized the 3rd Annual Students’ Convention of the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) Odisha Section on 11th &12th November 2026 at the Seminar Hall, KIIT Campus-14. Students from various Polytechnics across Odisha actively participated in the state-level gathering.
Welcoming the dignitaries, Dr. Bharat Chandra Routara, Principal of KIIT Polytechnic and Chairman of the convention, outlined the schedule of events planned for the convention.
Chief Guest Prof. Debashis Bandyopadhyay, Pro-Vice Chancellor of KIIT Deemed to be University, wished the convention great success and highlighted the university’s supportive policies for technical and skill-driven academic events. Congratulating KIIT Polytechnic for hosting the convention, Dr. P. K. Parhi, Chairman of ISTE Odisha Section, encouraged students to make maximum use of books and literature to build a strong foundation for their academic and professional careers.Dr. S. M. Ali, Executive Secretary of ISTE, and Dr. Hrusikesh Mohanty, Additional Director of KIIT Skills, also addressed the gathering. They emphasized the critical role of continuous upskilling in today’s technical landscape, advising student participants on how essential modern skill development is for becoming successful engineers.
The inaugural ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Dr. Sukanta Kumar Rout, Vice Principal of KIIT Polytechnic and Convenor of the convention, expressing gratitude to the guests and student delegates.
Following the inaugural session, Prof. Suman Bhattacharya, Director of Kareer School, KIIT DU, delivered a key seminar talk on the theme “Skills to Solutions: Diploma Engineers as Problem Solvers.” The afternoon session featured a variety of technical competitions and events designed to test and showcase the students’ technical skills. During the Validation ceremony, student participants received certificates of participation, achievements, and trophies.
