Bhubaneswar, May 14 -- Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati has underscored the need for greater investment in education and knowledge creation, asserting that these are the most critical pillars for building a developed, future-ready Odisha.

Addressing the Education Eminence Conclave 2026 organised by News18 Odia in Bhubaneswar, the Governor said the vision of Viksit Odisha and Viksit Bharat can be achieved only through a robust knowledge-based society driven by quality education, innovation and skilled human resources.

Describing education as the foundation of nation-building, Kambhampati said modern societies are shaped not merely by natural resources but by the strength of their knowledge systems, creativity and intellectual capital....