KISS, NWWA sign MoU to work towards tribal students’ welfare

BHUBANESWAR, AUG 26(Reporters Today Bureau): Indian Navy’s Navy Welfare and Wellness Association (NWWA) on Thursday signed an MoU with the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) to promote the wellness and welfare of tribal students.

Under the agreement, KISS shall also provide educational enhancement courses through KIIT for the naval families from the ongoing academic year.

The MoU was signed during the visit of the President of NWWA Kala Hari Kumar to the KIIT-KISS campus.

Addressing students, she said the entry of the children of the Naval family to the KIIT group of institutes “will be the anchor that will prepare them for life.

“I am also confident that the naval children will make the most of this and live up to the investment. My heartfelt thanks to the management once again for providing this opportunity,” Kumar underlined.

Encouraging students of KIIT & KISS to build a career in the armed forces, she said that the country needs talented smart young men and women. “A career in the armed forces is both aspirational and inspirational. You could look both at the entry as an officer through the National Defence Academy or the Indian Naval Academy or join our sailor ranks.”

Talking about the recently launched Agniveer scheme, Kumar said it will provide the youths with the training exposure and the confidence to excel in any area in life.

Focusing on KISS, she expressed her delight over the “awe-inspiring” work being done at KISS and focus on tribal arts, crafts and linguistics. She said that NWWA will provide a platform for KISS-made products at its outlets across the country.

KIIT-KISS Founder Achyuta Samanta expressed his gratitude to Kumar for initiating various educational initiatives and caring for everyone as a “family”.

He said NWWA has a vision and mission to collaborate with institutes, academia and corporate to create sustainable models to further wellness and welfare activities. KIIT and KISS have a unique position to collaborate with NWWA to develop a welfare and wellness model as a mutually beneficial educational programme.