Dr. Achyuta Samanta Honored in New York with Research Institute and Presidential Medal

New York In a moment of transnational recognition, noted Indian educator and social reformer Dr. Achyuta Samanta has been recognized by the City University of New York (CUNY) with two significant paeans. A new exploration institute has been named after him — the Achyuta Samanta India Initiative CUNY Crest Institute (ASIICCI) — and he has been awarded the university’s loftiest accolade, the Presidential Medal. 

 The institute, inaugurated this week in New York, marks a corner as the first of its kind in the United States to be named after an Indian. Its charge is to promote academic exploration concentrated on the artistic uproariousness of Odisha and punctuate Dr. Samanta’s decades-long work in ethnical education and social development. 

 The alleviation for the action came from Dr. Milton Santiago, President of Bronx Community College, a part of the CUNY system. After visiting KIIT and KISS in Bhubaneswar — both innovated by Dr. Samanta — Dr. Santiago was deeply moved by the scale of impact and inclusivity in Dr. Samanta’s work. His recommendation to name the institute in Dr. Samanta’s honor was madly backed by the university’s leadership. 

 At the launch event, Dr. Santiago remarked, “ This institute will help scholars in the U.S. gain a deeper understanding of India’s indigenous societies and learn from one of the world’s most inspiring models of grassroots education. ” 

 Samanta, who attended the form, expressed his appreciation and pride. “ This is further than a particular recognition it reflects the hard work and dreams of thousands of people back home in Odisha, and the charge of KIIT and KISS. I devote this to them all, ” he said. 

 To limit the occasion, CUNY awarded Dr. Samanta its Presidential Medal, admitting his outstanding benefactions to education, social equivalency, and community commission. 

With over 300,000 scholars across 25 premises , CUNY is one of the largest and most inclusive public university systems in the U.S. Its pupil body spans further than 120 countries, making it an ideal setting for an action that islands global education and original heritage.