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Port Blair, May 21: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has offered Master of Computer Application (MCA) for its learners. The broad objective of the MCA is to prepare graduate students for productive careers in software industry/ academia by providing an outstanding environment for teaching and research in the core and emerging areas of the discipline. The programme's thrust is on giving the students a thorough and sound background in theoretical and application-oriented areas relevant to the latest computer software development. The programme emphasizes the application of software technology to solve mathematical, computing, communications/networking and commercial problems. This Master's Degree Programme has been designed with a semester approach in mind.
The first year courses are aimed at skills development in computers using various technologies, the second year is more focused on core courses providing a conceptual framework and the third year provides the specialization and the project work. After the successful completion of first year courses, the student will receive the PGDCA (Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications) certificate. The duration of the programme is 3 years (For IGNOU BCAs it is 2 years).
A maximum of six years are given to complete the course. The MCA programme has been divided into two semesters per year (January-June and July- December). Consequently, there will be two examinations every year - one in the month of June for the January to June semester courses and the other in December for the July to December semester courses. The students are at liberty to appear for any of the examinations conducted by the University during the year subject to completing the minimum time frame and other formalities prescribed for the programme.
For more details interested learners may visit IGNOU Website or contact IGNOU Regional Centre, Port Blair, JNRM Campus. Prospectus can be obtained from Regional Centres in person for Rs. 200/-, or by post by sending a DD of Rs. 250/- in favour of IGNOU, New Delhi, to Registrar (Student Registration Division), Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-68.It can be downloaded from the University website www.ignou.ac.in.
The MCA programme is only active at IGNOU Study Centre, Port Blair (0201). Last Date for receipt of Applications is 15th June 2013.
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Port Blair, May 21: The PCC President Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma has expressed his gratitude to the Administrator, the Chief Secretary and officials of A & N Administration for construction of the HDPE Floating Jetty at Havelock. Kuldeep expressed that the jetty will be of much help for the tourists and residents of Havelock.
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Port Blair, May 21: The Non-Gazetted Government Officers’ Association, Andaman and Nicobar Islands deeply condoles the demise of Shri K.N. Suresh Unnithan, Convenor, Akhil Bharatiya Shaikshik Mahasangh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands on 20th May, 2013 (Monday) at his residence. He was 55 years old. He is survived by his wife and two children. The association has conveyed its heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family members of the deceased.
Meanwhile, the President of Hotel & Restaurant Owners’ Association of Andaman Shri Kapil Abrol and members of the Association has also condoled the sad demise of Shri K. N. Suresh.
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I am glad to know that "International Biological Diversity Day" is being celebrated with the theme - "Water & Biodiversity" on 22nd May 2013 to create awareness about conservation of water and rich biodiversity of the Islands.
The life on planet earth depends on water. We all derive food, medicine, energy and many industrial products from the biological resources. Biodiversity plays an important role for maintenance of ecological balance.
Therefore, on this occasion, I appeal to the people of these Islands to take all possible steps for conservation and maintenance of water resources as well as biodiversity.
Lt Gen (Retd) Bhopinder Singh
Lieutenant Governor
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
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Car Nicobar, May 20: The National football superstar Bhaichung Bhutia was on a visit to Car Nicobar today. The football crazy fans were anxiously waiting for his arrival at the helipad at Kakna. In the afternoon, a match was played at the Bishop John Richardson Stadium Tamaloo, between Bhaichung bhutia XI and Car Nicobar XI where the visiting team won the exhibition match by 2-1.
Later addressing the gathering Bhutia said that the players of Car Nicobar region have already made their presence felt in the national football arena. Remembering the valuable contribution of the champion local footballer Thomas Khushboo, he said that that the football fans of the country still remember the magical skills of Khushboo on the play ground.
Appreciating the efforts of the International Cycling champion Deborah, a sportsperson from Kakana, Bhaichung said that Deborah brought laurels to the country by winning medals in the recently held Asian Hero Cycling Championship. He hoped that many more young sportsmen from the Island will emerge and would display their talents in the National and International Sports. Bhichung Bhutia left for Port Blair after the match in the evening.
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Port Blair, May 20: The PCC President Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Lt Governor for considering opening of examination Centre for CSIR UGC NET-JRF examinations at Port Blair. In his letter Sharma has written that like CTET, examinations for CSIR UGC NET-JRF are also conducted twice in a year by Human Resource Development Group, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. This examination is the pre-requisite examination for getting selection as Lecturers in Science Group. Due to non availability of a Centre at Port Blair, the aspirants are unable to appear in this examination since for appearing in this examination, they have to proceed to mainland, which is much costly for the students and their parents with a meagre income.
Sharma has also stated that the passed out students of Class XII, who could not get chance for MBBS or Engineering courses etc, opt for further studies in the local colleges with Science subjects with a hope for the posts of Lecturers after passing out post graduation. But since they need to pass the CSIR IGC NET-JRF examination for getting appointed as Lecturer, most of them feel helpless for want of a centre at Port Blair.
Sharma has also recorded his gratitude to the Lt Governor for his consideration of opening of Centre for CTET examination in these Islands for the aspirants, who want to serve the islands as teachers, and has earnestly requested to consider a centre for conducting examination of CSIR UGC NET-JRF at Port Blair.
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Port Blair, May 20: The Chief Secretary, A&N Administration inaugurated the newly constructed HDPE Floating Jetty at Havelock at 12 P.M. today the 20th May, 2013. With this facility, Seaplane can now be parked close to the shore at HDPE floating Jetty and the passengers can directly board the Seaplane by using the HDPE walkway.
The Seaplane services was introduced in A & N Islands on 30th December, 2010 by inducting a Cessna Caravan 208 Amphibian Seaplane on wet-lease from M/s MEHAIR (P) Ltd., with this land mark achievement the A&N Administration became the first in India to operate seaplane services. Following the footprints many other States like Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Goa are now planning to introduce Seaplane services in their respective states. The Services run by the Administration has proved to be very successful. So far nearly 25000 Passengers availed the services, out of which 6500 were tourists.