Awards - Sasmita Samanta, Founder & Chairperson Cum Managing Director

Prof. Sasmita Samanta, Founder and Chairperson, SOUL was honored with the “”Iconic Women Business Leadership Award” at the prestigious Golden AIM Conference & Award for Women Leaders that was scheduled on 16th March, 2024, at Hotel Parle International, Mumbai, Vile Parle.
With hearts full of joy, SOUL celebrates the exceptional achievement of being awarded as BUSINESS COMMUNICATION APAC AWARD by Sennheiser !
Prof. Sasmita Samanta, Founder and Chairperson, SOUL was presented with the “Global Woman Leader” title during the 11th Edition of the “World Women Leadership Congress ” held on February 17, 2024, in Mumbai.
Sasmita Samanta, Founder and Chairperson, SOUL was invited as a speaker at the Session on Mission Shakti and Women Empowerment during the 24th edition of CII Enterprise Odisha, held on January 20, 2024, in Jharsuguda.
SOUL Limited has been awarded with ‘The Tech Transformation Excellence Award’ at the ‘Times Business Awards Odisha 2023’.
SOUL’s “Hon’ble MD, Dr. Sasmita Samanta” on receiving the ‘Iconic Women Leader in Sustainable Development 2023’ title at the Greatest Brands & Leaders 2023 Asia-America-Africa event held in Dubai.
With gratitude and happiness, we would like to share that SOUL’s “Hon’ble MD, Dr Sasmita Samanta” on receiving the ‘Inspirational Leaders of Asia 2022’ award.
With gratitude and happiness, we would like to share that SOUL’s “Hon’ble MD, Dr Sasmita Samanta” on receiving the Wonder Woman Award at the ‘MSME Honours 2022’ felicitated by Tally Solutions.
Prof. Sasmita Samanta, Professor of Management and Vice Chancellor has been elected as the Council Member of The Association of Commonwealth Universities(ACU).
Prof. Sasmita Samanta has been elected as the Advisory Council member of the Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP).
Felicitated with ‘I Woman Award 2023- Iconic Administrator’ award by Aryabhatta Trust
KIIT Vice Chancellor Dr Sasmita Samanta was felicitated with the ‘Inspirational Leaders of Asia 2022’ award by White Page International. In her acceptance remark, she said the award holds immense value for her and strengthens her resolve to making KIIT University a global entity.
KIIT Vice Chancellor Dr. Sasmita Samanta was conferred with honorary doctorate by Catholic University of New Spain. She was presented the Doctoral Degree by The Chancellor of the University Prof. Michael Fridovich.
Felicitated with ‘Debadutta Award of Excellence’ award at the Annual function of Child and Women Development Society(CWDS), The award was presented to her by Hon’ble Governor of Odisha Prof. Ganeshi Lal Ji
Dr. Sasmita Samanta is being felicitated with the ‘STE Dr. Praloy O. Basu Lifetime Achievement Award’ in the International Conference on Green Energy & Sustainable Environmental Technology (GESET-2022)’
Dr. Sasmita Samanta is being felicitated by AsiaoneMagazine as ‘India’s most Influential Educational Leader 2021-22’. She is also receiving the award decorating KIIT as India’s most Influential Educational Brand 2021-22 as VC
Felicitated with ‘Asia’s greatest Educational Leaders 2021’ award at the Greatest Brands and leaders 2021-22 Asia-Americas- Africa held at London, UK
Awarded with ‘National Pride Award’ at the National Pride Awards 2022 organised by Eminent Research Productions, Brand IQ.
Awarded with the AICTE Lilavati Award 2021-22.
Awarded with the ‘India’s Most Promising Vice Chancellor 2021-2022’ award at the EDUSTAR Leadership Awards 2022
Awarded with the ‘Promising VC providing Excellence and Innovation in Education Sector in Eastern India’ award at ‘Times Power Women East 2022’
Awarded with the ‘Excellent contribution to Education Sector’ at the ‘7th CMAI ICT World Education Excellence Awards’ organized by CMAI Association of India.
Awarded with the ‘Excellence in Education’ award at XGRAD 2022 Higher Education Summit.
Awarded with the ‘India’s most Emerging Educationist of the Year-Female’ award at the Make In India Emerging Leader Awards 2021.
Awarded with the “Business Leader of the Year” Award at The Economic Times Brand Equity Media Strategy Awards 2021.
“Inspirational Leaders of India” awarded in the White Page Leadership Conclave 2021
‘Times Power Women 2021-Odisha’ for pathbreaking achievement in the field of Higher Education & Professional Studies.
‘Asia One Women Empowerment Entrepreneur Award 2020-21’ at the 14^th Edition of Asia Africa Business & Social Forum
Higher Education Leadership 2021 by International Leadership Development Council
India’s A list for excellence in Education & Leadership 2020 by NewsX India
Innovative Leader Award 2020 by Meswa Foundation
Make in India Emerging Leader 2020
‘Educationist of the Year-Female’ awarded in 7th Asia Education Summit-2019 by APS Media Group
CSI Honorary Fellowship Award -2019 by Computer Society of India.
ÍconSWM Excellence Award – 2019”awarded in 9th IconSWM Conference – 2019 by International Society of Waste Management.
Educationist of the Year-Female awarded in the function 7th Asia Education Summit-2019 by APS Media Group
Chinta O Chetana, National Award – 2018 by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India
Women leadership Award, 2018
Social Innovation award 2018 among most 50 social innovators of India, 2018
Education Leadership Award by the Golden Globe Tigers Award, Malaysia
CMAI Association of India- Best Director of the Year Award, 2014 and Academic Leadership Award – 2015
International Friendship Society: Bharat Gaurav Award – 2014
Manager of the Year by Oxford Summit of Leaders, UK -2013
Swami Vivekanand Youth Award -2013
Rajeev Smruti Award -2010 Fellow of Indian Social Science Congress and Executive Committee member of Indian Science Congress Association
Life member of Indian Commerce Association, Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE), RSA Fellow (2016).