Port Blair, Jun 05: World Environment Day, 2024 was celebrated on 5th June at IGNOU, Regional Centre Port Blair. This event was organized in collaboration with the Department of Environment & Forests, Port Blair. The programme was inaugurated by Mr. Sandeep Divyajyoti Behera, IFS, DСА, Wildlife, Department of Environment & Forests, A&N Islands. This was organized to inculcate awareness for the conservation of earth for the future generations. In the inaugural address Mr. Sandeep Divyajyoti Behera, IFS emphasized the need of the day for conservation, sustainable development and the role of IGNOU in the overall development of the state through education. Prof. (Dr.) Sunil Jacob, Regional Director presided over the meeting. Dr. Sudarshan Raja and Dr Uday Kumar, Assistant Regional Directors addressed the gathering. The chief guest also announced the launching of ‘one family, one IGNOU learner programme. Through this programme IGNOU regional center aims to promote the educational system in the most backward regions of Andaman and Nicobar islands. IGNOU regional center is also planning for a massive drive with the help of forest officials and other government machinery for imparting an educational culture in the state . After the program a plantation drive was organized inside the IGNOU Regional Centre campus. The learners and the office bearers of the center planted fruit trees in the IGNOU campus.
