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Uttar Pradesh, 07 March 2026: The Students Federation of India unit of Aligarh Muslim University (SFI AMU) has strongly condemned the Central Government’s decision to transfer the affiliation of seven government colleges in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from Pondicherry University. In a statement, Mehrin Rehman, President of SFI AMU, said that students of the islands are already geographically isolated and rely on affiliation with a Central University for access to quality higher education. She stated that the proposed decision could weaken students’ academic opportunities and further isolate learners from remote island regions. “SFI AMU strongly condemns this move and stands in complete solidarity with the students of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. We demand an immediate rollback of the decision,” she said. Rehman further emphasized that education is a right and urged authorities to reconsider the decision in the interest of students from remote regions. The statement adds t...

Pondicherry, 25 February 2026: The Students’ Council of Pondicherry University (2025–26) has strongly opposed the Union Government’s reported decision to transfer the affiliation of seven colleges in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from Pondicherry University. Comrade Syed Inayat Hussain, General Secretary of the Students’ Council and member of the Students Federation of India (SFI) , stated in a video message that the move could isolate students of the islands and weaken their access to quality public higher education under a Central University system. He further pointed out that the islands already lack premier national institutions such as IITs and IIMs, and argued that the proposed decision may further marginalize students instead of improving educational opportunities. “The elected Students’ Council of Pondicherry University strongly condemns this decision and stands in solidarity with the students and people of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands,” Hussain stated while demanding ...

Sri Vijaya Puram, 25 February 2026: A candle march was held in Sri Vijaya Puram, South Andaman, protesting against the proposed move to convert the seven colleges of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, currently affiliated with Pondicherry University, into a deemed university system. The march commenced from Flag Point and proceeded towards Tiranga Park, witnessing participation from students, civil society members, and representatives of various organisations. During the public gathering at Tiranga Park, speakers associated with the Joint Action Forum (JAF), along with representatives from different political parties and social organisations, voiced concerns regarding the proposed decision. Speakers argued that the move could negatively affect students’ access to quality higher education and urged authorities to reconsider the proposal in the interest of island students. Participants carried candles as a symbol of peaceful resistance and unity, reflecting growing public concern over ...