A visionary and a man of action, Dr. Bijaya Kumar Sahoo (C.A., C.W.A., M.B.A, LLB, PhD, D. Litt.), was the Founder and Chairman of SAI International Educational Group. The SAI International Education Group is amongst Eastern India’s largest education groups, comprising of four institutions, SAI International School, SAI International Residential School, SAI Angan, and SAI International College of Commerce, with over 7,000 students.

For his exemplary services in the field of education, he was appointed as the Advisor-cum-Working President, in the Rank of Minister of State, to Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan (OAVS) by the Government of Odisha, with the mission to establish, operate and manage 314 CBSE affiliated English Medium Government Schools in Odisha.

The eminent educationist was conferred with the prestigious honorary degree of Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) by the renowned Utkal University in 2021. He was also awarded Economic Times Edupreneur of the Year 2020. His flagship institution, SAI International School, has been ranked India’s #1 co-ed day-cum-boarding school by Education World India School Rankings 2020.

He was appointed as Independent Director of various PSUs including Allahabad Bank, Hindustan Shipyard Limited, KIOCL, and Central Electricity Supply Utility (CESU). Additionally, he was the Chairperson FICCI Arise Eastern India.

His sudden and untimely demise on June 3, 2021, shook the entire education sector of India. The Government of Odisha accorded him with the highly prestigious State Honor, as a mark of respect, on his final farewell.