Dr. Achyuta Samanta Conferred Honorary Citizenship by Romanian Town, Receives Multiple International Honours
Dr. Achyuta Samanta, founder of KIIT and KISS, has received honorary citizenship from two Romanian municipalities and several international awards for his contributions to education and humanitarian work. These honors recognize his lifelong commitment to social development and institution building.
Why it matters
The recognition highlights the global impact of Indian social reformers and the importance of international cooperation in education.
BHUBANESWAR, India , Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Eminent educationist, social reformer and Founder of KIIT , KISS and KIMS, Dr. Achyuta Samanta ( https://achyutasamanta.com/ ) was conferred Honorary Citizenship of Milișăuți, Romania, on 21 st September 2026 in recognition of his lifelong contributions to education, social development and humanitarian service. He was also presented with the Key to the City of Bârladby by the Municipality of Bârlad, becoming the first Odia to receive these civic honours from two Romanian municipalities.
Honorary citizenship is the highest recognition a town in Romania can give. The Key to the City is an old European tradition from the days when towns had gates and handed their key only to a person they trusted completely. Dr. Samanta visited Bârlad along with Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Ambassador of India to Romania.
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