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  09 Sep 2026, Chennai:  A social media post by Andaman Nicobar Democratic Congress (ANDC) leader Manoj Paul has sparked discussion about educational exposure and career aspirations among children in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In a video shared by Paul, he is seen travelling in an autorickshaw in Chennai and interacting with two young passengers. When asked about their future aspirations, one child, who says he is studying in Class 9 , says he wants to become a Chartered Accountant (CA) . Another child, identified in the post as Mukundan , says he wants to become an aerospace engineer . Paul appreciates the children for having what he describes as a clear vision for their future. The video then refers to an earlier interaction Paul says he had with a boy and a girl in Rangat, North and Middle Andaman . According to the post, the boy said he wanted to become a driver , while the girl expressed an interest in working in the hotel and tourism sector . Paul compares ...

Weigh Bridge, NH-4 and Higher Education: AAP’s Dr Arun Kumar Mallik Outlines Demands and Government Follow-Up Port Blair : Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Andaman & Nicobar State President Dr Arun Kumar Mallik addressed a press briefing covering two broad sets of issues concerning the islands — the operation and enforcement of weigh bridges and weight restrictions along NH-4, and a range of higher-education concerns, including the proposed private university regulation, introduction of a BBA course in North & Middle Andaman, and preference for local candidates in guest lecturer appointments. At the outset, Dr Mallik said the briefing was intended to provide updates on issues that had recently generated public discussion, particularly the weigh bridge issue and higher education in the islands. He was accompanied by AAP Vice President Sultan Ahmed . Weigh Bridge Issue: From Representation to Technical Examination Dr Mallik said the issue came to his attention after members of the ...

Mallik says students from North and Middle Andaman face difficulties travelling to Port Blair to pursue BBA 03 Sep 2026, Sri Vijayapuram: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Andaman & Nicobar Islands State President Dr Arun Kumar Mallik has requested the Andaman & Nicobar Administration to introduce a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree course at Mahatma Gandhi Government College (MGGC), Mayabunder , from the 2027–28 academic session . In a letter dated 3 September 2026 addressed to the Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Education/Sports) of the A&N Administration, Mallik said the proposal was aimed particularly at students from North and Middle Andaman District who wish to pursue undergraduate studies in business administration. BBA currently available in Port Blair institutions Mallik said the BBA degree course is currently available at ANCOL , while Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya (JNRM) offers a BBA course in Tourism & Travel Management . He noted that both in...

Sri Vijaya Puram | 11 August 2026 The Andaman & Nicobar Islands unit of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has submitted a six-page memorandum to Vice-President of India and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha C. P. Radhakrishnan , seeking intervention on higher education, youth opportunities and long-term development in the Islands. The memorandum, dated 8 August 2026 , places the establishment of a full-fledged Central University in the Union Territory among its principal demands. According to ABVP, geographical isolation limits access for students to specialised higher education, advanced research facilities, professional courses and employment opportunities. The organisation has proposed an island-specific higher-education model connecting education and research with employment, healthcare, tourism, the blue economy , environmental studies and strategic development. Central University remains principal demand ABVP states in its memorandum that it has been pursuing the...