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KIIT apologises and suspends 2 staffers after a viral video shows them misbehaving with Nepali students during protests over a student’s death.
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The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhubaneswar has taken swift action following allegations of misconduct involving its staffers during protests over the death of a 20-year-old Nepali student. The incident, which unfolded on Monday, has sparked outrage among the university community and beyond.
KIIT took action after a video of two staffers went viral, showing them misbehaving with Nepali students. The university has now issued an apology and confirmed the suspension of three officials, including two hostel staffers and a security official, who were accused of misconduct during the protests.
Letter of Apology from the Vice-Chancellor, KIIT-DUKIIT has always been a home to students from across the world, fostering a culture of inclusivity, respect, and care. We deeply regret the recent incident and reaffirm our commitment to the safety, dignity, and well-being of… pic.twitter.com/mJb1Zo9jGj
— KIIT – Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (@KIITUniversity) February 18, 2025
“We are extremely appalled by the untoward incident that took place in our campus on the evening of 16th February 2025. We are also regretful of the way some of us behaved with the agitating students. We love our students and had never done any disservice to them. The comments made by two of our officers are extremely irresponsible. Although the comments are made on their personal capacity on the spur of the moment, we do not support their action,” said KIIT in an official statement.
The university’s administration expressed deep regret over the incident, which it said was not in line with its values of inclusivity and respect for all students.
“We have removed them from service. They too have apologized for their behavior. We too apologize for all that has happened and hereby tender our love and affection to all the students and people of Nepal. We love them as much as we love the people of India and the people of the world. Additionally, we are again appealing our Nepali students to join the regular academics with immediate effect,” the institute added.