Bhubaneswar, Nov. 1 -- KIIT-DU has signed a historic MoU with the Federation Internationale des Echecs (FIDE) and the All India Chess Federation (AICF) in Goa to host the International Conference on Social and Educational Chess in January 2026.

This collaboration marks a proud moment for KIIT, KISS, and Odisha. It reflects the growing trust of global sporting bodies in the said institutes and their belief in the power of education through sports. KIIT & KISS have always been a pioneer in promoting sportsmanship, discipline, and excellence along with academics.

Over the years, KIIT has partnered with several international sports organisations - FIVB (Volleyball), FIFA (Football), and many national federations - to promote global standards ...