Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Odisha Governor Urges BPUT Graduates to Be Innovators and Job Creators
Imagine a big graduation day where the governor of Odisha, Dr. Kambhampati, talked to the students graduating from a technology university.
He told them that the world is changing fast with new inventions like robots and smart computers.
India is a leader in these changes, with programs to help new businesses start.
He encouraged the students to not just find jobs, but to create jobs for others.
They should be like inventors and business owners, turning problems into chances to make things better.
The governor said that success isn't just about money; it's about helping people and being a good person.
He also praised the university for teaching students new things and helping them create new ideas.
He wants them to help make Odisha and all of India even better.
Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati urged BPUT graduates to become job creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs.
He highlighted India's leading role in emerging technologies like AI and renewable energy, emphasizing opportunities from Digital India and Startup India.
The Governor noted India's position as the world's third-largest startup ecosystem and praised the success of young Indian entrepreneurs.
He commended BPUT for adopting the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and focusing on industry collaboration and innovation.
Dr. Kambhampati stressed that true success lies in adding value to others' lives through integrity, empathy, and service, contributing to a developed Odisha and India.
- Who
- Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati, BPUT graduates, BPUT Vice-Chancellor Professor Amiya Kumar Rath, Professor S.C. Sharma
- What
- Urged graduates to become job creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs, highlighting India's leadership in emerging technologies and the opportunities presented by initiatives like Digital India, Startup India, and Make in India.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT), Rourkela, Odisha
- Why
- To inspire graduates to contribute to societal and technological progress, foster innovation, and shape a developed Odisha and India.
Governor's Vision
Graduate's Role
Focus of Convocation Address
Governor's Vision
The Governor emphasized the transformative power of emerging technologies and India's leadership role in global innovation, urging graduates to embrace entrepreneurship and job creation.
Graduate's Role
Graduates are called upon to utilize their skills and education to serve humanity and the environment, becoming builders of technology, enterprises, and ideas.
Defining Success
Governor's Vision
Success is defined by the value graduates add to others' lives through integrity, empathy, and service, contributing to a developed Odisha and a developed India.
Graduate's Role
Graduates should leverage the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship nurtured at BPUT to overcome barriers and transform challenges into opportunities.
- Event
- 12th Convocation of Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT)
- Location
- Rourkela, Odisha
- Keynote Speaker
- Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati
- BPUT Vice-Chancellor
- Professor Amiya Kumar Rath
- Notable Mention
- Professor S.C. Sharma, Former Director of NAAC
- Key Themes
- Job creation, innovation, entrepreneurship, emerging technologies, National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Viksit Odisha, Viksit Bharat
