NT News Service
Mapusa July 20: Stating that the proposed airport at Mopa in Pernem
would generate around 7,500 jobs of different skills, the Pernem MLA,
Mr Jeetendra Deshprabhu urged local students to qualify themselves for
these employment opportunities.
He also said that Pernem would be coming under the Special Economic
Zone (SEZ) for which, the students should be prepared.
According to a press release, Mr Deshprabhu was speaking as the chief
guest of the function held to felicitate the last batch of graduates at
the Government College of Arts and Commerce, Virnoda-Pernem, recently.
He strongly proposed a science stream at the college, with residential
facilities for about 30 students. Mr Deshprabhu also launched the
Ex-students (Alumni) Association of the college on the occasion.
Lauding the efforts of the principal, Dr B A Gomes in taking the other
government colleges of Sanquelim and Quepem to high levels of
accreditation by NAAC, Mr Deshprabhu said he had the same expectations
for the Government College at Pernem.
In his welcome address, Dr Gomes elaborated on the purpose of the
get-together and appealed to the students to rise up to the values
learnt through the college and be an important component of the college
functioning.
Ms Prajakti Kavthankar who secured distinction at TYBA (Hindi), in the
April/May 2005 examination, was felicitated by the special invitee and
local sarpanch, Mr Mohan Gawde. The senior lecturer Mr Oscar de Noronha
also spoke.
The function was followed by a short cultural programme and a tree
plantation programme by the chief guest, principal and staff members of
the scenic college campus, the press release said.
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Does Goa really need SEZ ?. I recall Mathany as well as Floriano saying
that SEZ will benefit mostly Non Goans.
Regards,
Carlos
