Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar is among Indian universities to enter World University Impact Rankings, 2019 of the Times Higher Education (THE). The first edition of the Times Higher Education World University Impact Rankings, 2019 includes more than 450 universities from 76 countries. The rankings assess universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
KIIT is the only self-financing university from eastern India and Odisha to enter this prestigious global university ranking that aims to measure an institution’s impact on society based on its success in meeting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Last year, it had achieved an impressive rank in The Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2019 also which assesses research-intensive universities from 86 countries across all of their core missions.
The Times Higher Education World University Impact Rankings are the only global performance tables that assess universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. According to the ranking report, KIIT has been rated high on sustainable development parameters such as Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (SDG 16), Partnership for Goals (SDG 17) and Quality Education (SDG 4).
Sustainable Development Goals, adopted by the United Nationsin 2016, provide a framework for developing the world in a sustainable way. In terms of other parameters, KIIT has got 101-200 position with respect to Reduced Inequalities; 201+ in Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions and 301+ in Quality Education. Overall it has got 301+ position globally in impact rankings.
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