On the joyous occasion of Children’s Day, I extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all the children of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Children are the future of our nation and the strong foundation of our hopes. Their dreams, curiosity, creativity and aspirations will shape the India of tomorrow. It is our collective responsibility to provide every child with quality education, equal opportunities and a conducive environment in which they can nurture their talents and realize their full potential.
The ‘ANKURAN Initiative’, being implemented by the State Council of Educational Research and Training under the Andaman and Nicobar Administration, is a commendable effort towards strengthening the foundational competencies of literacy and numeracy among students from Classes I to VIII. Through its portal, regular teaching sessions, assessments and monitoring of students’ progress are helping to address their individual academic needs.
I particularly appreciate the dedication and commitment of our teachers, who are continuously striving to provide quality education to children even in the inaccessible and remote islands.
Let us all work together to build a generation of knowledgeable, confident, sensitive, creative and responsible citizens who will make a significant contribution towards nation-building, thereby realizing the resolve of ‘Viksit Bharat @2047’.
Hearty greetings to all children on Children’s Day!
Dr. Dinesh Sharma
Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor
Andaman and Nicobar Islands