Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Achyuta Samanta Elected First President of Indian UniSport Federation
Achyuta Samanta has been chosen to lead a new organisation for university sports in India.
He was elected unanimously at the group’s first annual meeting.
The organisation is recognised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
It wants university athletes to have fair competition and more opportunities.
Samanta says people should work together to prepare athletes for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
KIIT and KISS have built sports facilities and offer athletes different kinds of support.
The article says 24 athletes from those institutions have represented India at major international events.
Most recently, 54 students from KIIT and KISS competed at the Asian Games and won 21 medals.
Achyuta Samanta was unanimously elected the first president of the Indian UniSport Federation at its inaugural annual general body meeting.
The federation, recognised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, aims to promote transparent governance and opportunities for university athletes.
Samanta called for collective efforts to prepare Indian athletes for the upcoming Commonwealth Games and support sports development.
The article says KIIT and KISS have more than 30 sports facilities and provide coaching, sports science, nutrition and medical care.
A 54-student contingent from KIIT and KISS won 21 medals at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- Who
- Achyuta Samanta, founder of KIIT and KISS, was elected president of the Indian UniSport Federation.
- What
- He was unanimously elected the federation’s first president at its inaugural Annual General Body Meeting.
- When
- At the federation’s inaugural Annual General Body Meeting; no date is specified.
- Where
- Bhubaneswar is given as the dateline; the meeting location is not specified.
- Why
- The federation aims to promote transparent governance and opportunities for university athletes; Samanta called for collaboration to prepare athletes for the Commonwealth Games.
Athlete-centred development
Governance and accountability
Federation priorities
Athlete-centred development
Samanta emphasised athlete-centred development and creating opportunities for university athletes.
Governance and accountability
The federation aims to promote transparent governance, fair competition and accountable administration.
Preparing for competition
Athlete-centred development
Samanta called for collective efforts to prepare Indian athletes for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
Governance and accountability
He also urged stakeholders to work together to realise the Prime Minister’s vision for sports development.
- Organisation
- Indian UniSport Federation (IUSF)
- Election
- Samanta was unanimously elected its first president
- Recognition
- Recognised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
- KIIT and KISS sports facilities
- More than 30
- Athletes representing India
- Twenty-four KIIT and KISS athletes have competed at major international events
- Asian Games contingent
- 54 students from KIIT and KISS at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya
- Asian Games medals
- 21: three gold, seven silver and 11 bronze