Sennheiser's TeamConnect Ceiling2 Revolutionizes Hybrid Learning at KIIT Bhubaneswar
150 units of TCC 2 were deployed across the KIIT Bhubaneshwar campus as part of the institution's
journey to a smart campus
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), a renowned and highly sought-after
educational
institution in Bhubaneswar, India, has selected Sennheiser's TeamConnect Ceiling 2
microphones to
enhance the learning experience across its campuses.
KIIT has 25 lush green campuses that are spread over a vast 25 square-kilometre land space that
features world-class infrastructure and facilities to support its mission to deliver quality
education and research across various disciplines. In the wake of the global pandemic, the
University, like many educational institutions worldwide, faced the same challenge of having to
adapt to a hybrid learning model. With a substantial number of students attending classes remotely,
KIIT sought a seamless, touchless solution that can mitigate hygiene risks and can serve both
on-site and remote students.
Working closely with Sustainable Outreach and University Leadership Limited (SOUL), the project's
Principal Integrator, KIIT found its solution in Sennheiser's TeamConnect Ceiling 2 (TCC 2). The
university deployed 150 units of TCC 2, ushering in a flexible, hybrid learning experience that met
their unique needs.
Sennheiser meets installation requirements of KIIT with smart ceiling solutions throughout the
campus
Customized audio for diverse spaces
The requirements seem straightforward, but the installation had its own set of challenges. Across
150 rooms in the university, each room required specific audio adjustments and settings due to the
seating arrangement and layout of each room.
The Sennheiser team and the team of engineers from SOUL played a pivotal role in ensuring the
success of this project, and that all the requirements of KIIT were met. They carried out a seamless
and hassle-free installation within the stipulated timeframe and delivered an outcome that KIIT was
satisfied with.
Sasmita Samanta, Vice Chancellor of KIIT, commented, "We really appreciate the
service and guidance rendered by Sennheiser team and SOUL. They understood what we wanted and simply
delivered. Our instructors and students, regardless of whether they are on-site and remote, can now
focus on learning and teaching without any disruptions."
KIIT renovates its campus with the smart conversion through partnerships with leading industry
brands
"The audio clarity is excellent, and we received feedback from students that it felt like they were
physically in the classroom even when they were participating remotely! The TruVoicelift
functionality and the speech intelligibility of the Sennheiser TCC 2 are indeed game changers," said
Pradeep Kumar Mallick, Associate Professor at KIIT's School of Computer Engineering.
Since 2020, KIIT has been on a transformative journey to convert its campus into a smart campus
through partnerships with leading industry brands. "Furnishing our campus with Sennheiser's products
has significantly enhanced the quality of our educational offerings," shared Sasmita Samanta, Vice
Chancellor of KIIT.
Naveen Sridhara, Director of Sales, Business Communication at Sennheiser India, added, "I am
thrilled to witness the role that Sennheiser's TCC 2 has played in KIIT's journey to smart campus.
At Sennheiser, we are committed to building the future of audio and creating audio solutions that
can better serve our end-users."