9 Onge Tribe Students Pass Class 10, Enroll in Class 11 in Andaman

Fast Summary:

• Achievement: Nine children from the Onge tribe,a Notably Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG),in Andaman and Nicobar Islands cleared the CBSE Class 10 Board Examination for the first time.
• Admission: They have been admitted to Class 11 (Arts stream) at PM Shri Government Senior Secondary School, R K Pur, Dugong Creek in Little Andaman. Classes began on July 15,2025.
• support Initiatives: Comprehensive arrangements made by Andaman Adim Janjati Vikas Samiti (AAJVS) and Education Department include:

– Dedicated hostels for boys and girls near the school.
– Provision of essential items such as clothes, ration supplies, stationery materials.- Special classrooms built to support transition into formal education.
– Round-the-clock care wiht active staff engagement for adjustments outside their native surroundings.

• students’ aspirations: Students expressed diverse career dreams-forest officer (Alagae), teacher (Otikalae), tribal welfare officer (Mukesh).
• Local Governance’s Role: Tribal Welfare officials highlighted this milestone as a reflection of community resilience under the leadership of Lieutenant Governor admiral D K Joshi.
• Background on Onges:

– Semi-nomadic tribe previously reliant on hunting-gathering; now receiving aid like rations and clothing from local administration.
– They live near Dugong Creek without full isolation like Sentinelese tribes on North Sentinel Island.

Image Caption: Nine children of Onge tribe clear class 10 exam, take admission in class 11 in Andaman
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