In 1985, by an Act of Parliament, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was established as a Central University to meet the educational needs of millions of people; thus

emerged as ‘People’s University’. The success of IGNOU in reaching the ‘unreached’ sections of India is a great achievement in higher education of our Country.  The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has been accorded A++ grade by NAAC and nirf ranked #1 in category of Open Universities. The Sri Vijaya Puram - Regional Centre of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), has reached the unreached population and provided higher education to nearly 71,000 Students of Andaman & Nicobar Islands since its inception in 2006 with 08 active Learner Support Centres spread in different Islands of Andaman and Nicobar. The Regional Centre of IGNOU at Sr Vijaya Puram has celebrated the 39th Foundation Day of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) at its premises on 19 th November, 2024.   The Regional Director, IGNOU Regional Centre-Sri Vijaya Puram Prof. (Dr.) Sunil Jacob conveyed the greeting to all the staff and IGNOU learners and addressed the RC Staff. In his address Prof. (Dr.) Sunil Jacob recollected the contribution of Sri Vijaya Puram Regional Centre in providing quality higher educational opportunities in the Islands. Dr. Uday Kumar, Assistant Regional Director, all the Staff and the learners of IGNOU Regional Centre, Sri Vijaya Puram have participated in 39th IGNOU Foundation Day programme at Sri Vijaya Puram. The main programme has been relayed through the Gyandarshan Channel by IGNOU, New Delhi Hq. has been viewed by the RC Staff at its premises.   A communication from the Regional Director, IGNOU, Regional Centre, Sri Vijaya Puram said.