Port Blair, Feb 4: The Member of Parliament, A&N Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Vice Chancellor of Pondicherry University to issue MBBS Degree Certificates to ANIIMS Graduates of 2016 and 2017 batch.

In a letter addressed to the Vice Chancellor of Pondicherry University, he mentioned that several ANIIMS graduates, who successfully cleared their final MBBS exams from Pondicherry University, have encountered huge delays in receiving their degree certificates.

Sharma added that these students, even after two or three years, find themselves without the Degree Certificate that is crucial for employment opportunities and further studies.

The Member of Parliament mentioned that as per students, upon approaching ANIIMS in Port Blair, these students were redirected to Pondicherry University for the issuance of their degree certificates. Unfortunately, their efforts to communicate with Pondicherry University have been met with silence, leaving them in a state of uncertainty and distress.

He pointed out that a degree certificate is imperative for graduates to secure employment or pursue postgraduate courses. The delay in obtaining these certificates has placed a considerable burden on the affected students, hindering their professional and academic progression.

In this regard he requested the intervention of the Vice Chancellor of Pondicherry University in expediting the issuance of MBBS degree certificates to all successful candidates from ANIIMS, so that they can make informed decisions about their upcoming pursuits.