About Department Language & Literature
Department of Language & Literature, School of Liberal Studies, KIIT Deemed to be University, established in 2007, offers various courses in Foreign & Indian Languages for career augmentation. Its industry-oriented syllabus on foreign language courses taught by experts from reputed Universities caters to the development of globally recognized skill-set and competitive edge among students for career worldwide. Department offers courses in German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Mandarin), Communicative English, IELTS Preparatory, Odia, Tamil, etc.
Vision
To whet in students an abiding interest in the learning of different languages, hone in their critical thinking and creative expression, encourage research into literature and culture, be a catalyst to the growth of a range of professional skill-sets, foster responsiveness to multiple perspectives, and instill a strong sense of citizenship in fit with cosmopolitanism.
Mission
- To impart quality education of global standards by implementing a pragmatic, research-oriented and career-driven curriculum in English language and literature, important European, Asian languages, and Indian languages.
- To initiate students into research activities and help strengthen the quality of their research output.
- To inculcate students with a humanistic and liberal outlook and also instill in them an attitude of cosmopolitanism that chimes in with community and
national ethics. - To train students in reading, writing, analysis, critical thinking, communication and research of the highest order.
- To develop in students skill-sets required for jobs in areas such as teaching, journalism, content writing, and research of interdisciplinary nature.
Leadership
Mr. Sameer Kumar Das
Associate Dean
Sameer Kumar Das, Associate Dean, Department of Language & Literature has over 20 years of experience in Public Relations, Business Development, Marketing Communication and Academic Administration .
He started career in the PR industry in Delhi/NCR where he catered services to Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Tourism Malaysia, Star Cruises, Resorts World Sentosa, ICICI Securities, etc. while working with various agencies. From 2011-2016, worked with Toshali Resorts International as PR Consultant with a special responsibility to promote the Buddhist Heritage Tourism of Odisha. Prior to joining KIIT, he was working as Business Development Manager with BoardPAC Pvt Ltd, a Sri Lanka based multinational software company promoting board meeting automation solution ‘BoardPAC’.
In 2014, he conceptualized and co-founded KALINGA LANKA FOUNDATION, Odisha’s first international think tank at Delhi in association with the High Commission of Sri Lanka and eminent personalities from Odisha and Sri Lanka to foster collaboration in the field of education, culture and commerce.
An Engineering Graduate from KIIT Bhubaneswar (Utkal University), Mr. Das holds a Diploma in Training & Development from Indian Society for Training and Development (ISTD), New Delhi which is approved by Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India. He studied M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication from IGNOU, New Delhi. He has immense interest in poetry, culture, tourism and history.
Contact Details:
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