Welcome to KiiT International School. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KiiT) in just over six years has established itself not only as a national leader in industrial training but also in other educational ventures like the centres for Technology, Business Administration, Engineering and Medicine. KiiT International School, the latest KiiT institution, is part of the vision of its dynamic founder, Dr Samanta.

Welcome not just to a school, but to the KiiT family, to an atmosphere of friendly learning and to a setting where history blends into the beautiful natural environment. The school offers you some of the best facilities in Eastern India, with state-of-the-art technology supporting the excellent human and academic resources available.

Welcome to the happy years you will spend not only in the warm company of students and teachers from different parts of the world but also amidst the friendly people of the state of Orissa. The challenging academic courses and the exciting co-curricular programs will soon pleasantly engage you.

I look forward to working with you all. I wish you an enriching and enjoyable stay at KiiT International School.

Mr. Trophime D'Souza

The Principal's Profile

Trophime D'Souza comes ideally equipped to KiiT International School with international experience. Besides being Head of a very large Secondary School in Kolkata, he has also been Director of large Youth/Social projects in two cities in Tanzania, Head of English for a GCSE school in Qatar, Head of English for a CBSE school in the UAE and before that for an ICSE school in India. Earlier he was Head of English for a BA Honours college in India, where he was also Vice Principal for a time.

Besides teaching English at various levels in different countries --the UK, the USA, UAE, Qatar, Tanzania, India-- Mr D'Souza has also taught for different syllabuses and examinations, which included TOEFL, Pitman, OCR, City & Guilds, English Speaking Board. His studies in English Literature (MA), English Language (BAHons), EFL/ESL (Dipl), ESOL(Cert) and in Speech & Drama (LTCL) have enabled him to teach English at senior level across the range, while his broad socio-cultural skills and experience have stood him in good stead in teaching a variety of courses to juniors, and to those physically challenged and less privileged.

Mr D'Souza's knowledge of Latin and his fluency with Italian -because of his long stays in Italy-have also helped him understand some spoken Spanish and French. His placements in India have made him comfortable with spoken Hindi, Bengali, Konkani and Khasi, while his long years in Tanzania have also enabled him to handle Swahili, one of Africa's leading languages.

In his teaching career, Mr D'Souza has also been at the forefront of co-curricular activities. He ran his own drama club in Qatar where he performed his own plays and musicals. In Dubai he was the Local Representative for Trinity College of Music exams, where he also taught instrumental music privately. Here he was also the Editor of the School Magazine for three years. Earlier in his career, in India, in school and in college, he conducted school orchestras and choirs (western music) for several years. When Head of School in Kolkata, his school was outstanding not only in cricket, football and table tennis, but also in sports days, cultural events and talent quests.

In the UK in addition to teaching ESL for several years -in mainstream teaching as well as at summer school-- and Communication and Key Skills for Business Studies and Health & Social Care groups, Mr D'Souza has recently designed quantified Initial Assessments which have now become standard practice for the college where he worked. While he strives to keep pace with the developments and challenges of intelligent adult living, Mr D'Souza constantly keeps his feet firmly on the ground tuned to the needs and demands of today's dynamic modern youth. Mr D'Souza believes he developed his education-friendly approach from his long experience with the Don Bosco International Education society, his profound respect for cultures from his many years in India, his constant adaptability to learning conditions from his teaching in the Gulf, his student-centred tolerance from his Tanzania experience, and his passion for educational excellence from the British system of education.