In recognition to his
outstanding contribution in the field of education, social work and in
appreciation to his relentless effort to create an equitable world sans poverty
and ignorance, the Republic of Mongolia has conferred the highest Civilian
Award “BEST WORKER’ on Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder KIIT and KISS in a ceremony
organized in Ulaanbaatar the capital of Mongolia on 1st September 2015. Dr.
Satyendra Patnaik, Rector,
KIIT University, received the award on behalf of
Dr. Achyuta Samanta
. Unlike other countries, persons of high social standing, institutions
of national importance and non-governmental organisations with national and
international recognition propose the names of individuals, organisations
working for the society in diverse fields, to the concerned Ministries to
consider conferring “BEST WORKER” Award. After scrutiny, the concerned
Ministries send the names of the selected nominee to the Parliament which
decides on it, through rigorous process.
Once the Parliament ratifies the proposal, it goes for Presidential
ascent. Only after the President puts
his seal of approval, the nominee is declared as “BEST WORKER” in the field.
Dr.
Achyuta Samanta has been declared as “BEST WORKER” by the Ministry of Education,
Culture and Science and the Ministry of Labour. “BEST WORKER” is incidentally,
the highest Civilian Award any person of foreign origin could get. Samanta has
become the first Odia to receive this coveted award being chosen by two
separate Ministries of the Government of Mongolia. The Awards contain citations
and gold medals. Since Dr.
Achyuta Samanta’s name was proposed by Hangai University and
Prof. Dr. Timur Ochir, former Speaker and a former Education Minister, Hangai
organized a function to congratulate Dr. Samanta. Besides Dr. Saman -
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