Bhubaneswar, May 31 -- Emphasising Odisha's rich tribal heritage, Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati today urged universities across the State to undertake extensive research on indigenous knowledge systems, tribal traditions and cultural preservation.

He announced that publications on Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), prepared by the Tribal Cell of Lok Bhavan, would be shared with universities to support academic research and documentation efforts.

Addressing the Conference of Vice-Chancellors of State Public and Private Universities here, the Governor also called upon higher education institutions to transform into globally competitive, socially responsible and technologically advanced centres of learning while remaining fi...