KIIT Announces Scholarship In Memory Of Nepalese Student Prakriti Lamsal

Bhubaneswar: KIIT and KISS founder Dr Achyuta Samanta announced on Wednesday that a scholarship would be instituted in Prakriti Lamsal’s name as a tribute to her memory.

The scholarship, as per her father’s desire, will be awarded to meritorious girl students from Nepal studying at KIIT.

The 20-year-old Prakriti, who was doing a BTech course in computer science, allegedly died by suicide earlier this week.

Prakriti’s body was handed over to her father and uncle on Wednesday, following which Dr Samanta met with the family, offering his deepest condolences.

Senior officials from the Nepalese Embassy met with Nepali students on the campus, assuring them that similar incidents would not recur. Several students who had left for home, have begun returning to the Bhubaneswar campus.

KIIT is taking proactive measures to facilitate the return of those who are yet to come back.

Dr Samanta also spoke with Nepal’s Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba and Minister for Water Supply Pradeep Yadav, assuring them that KIIT is committed to ensuring the safe return of all students.

He also spoke with Nepal Province 2’s former Chief Minister Lalbabu Raut about the incident, informing him that the institution is making all necessary arrangements to bring back the students.