We,at South Goa Public Interest Action Group (SGPIAG) a registered NGO based in Margao,Salcete, South Goa District ,with jurisdiction, at present, over the entire South Goa District wish to congratulate all students who will have successfully passed their SSC and XII standard examinations results of which will be declared in a day or two and to those unsuccessful there is always yet another opportunity to make yet another attempt.
We at SGPIAG would however wish to caution students who are pursuing further studies to ascertain for themselves a) the genuinity of the educational technical professional Institutions operating in the State b) the validity of the courses and their contents AND c) the course fee charged. For the information of students INSTITUTIONS which are recognised by a) the University Grants Commission (UGC) b) the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) c) the Councils created by a statute to govern the various professions viz; Architecture, Medicine, Law etc etc d) other such bodies either recognised by the State or Central Government as Institutions authorised to impart studies; alone are the ones students should vie for. Kindly note that a mere mention in the prospectus "Recognised by the Government " means merely registration of the Institution as a Society under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which does not in itself imply that the Institution and its Courses are recognised by the State, Education, Higher Education or Technical Education, Departments or under similar offices of the Central Government for purposes of employment. Therefore only if the courses help one to get gainful employment in State or Central Government undertaking only such courses to be pursued. Recently we at SGPIAG uncovered one such institution M/S FRANKFINN who were claiming to have their courses recognised by IATA and were using the IATA LOGO . They were served a legal notice by IATA Geneva to cease and desist from such misuse, which they did but not after having apparently taken several youth for a ride. There could be many others fly by night operators. The Government of Goa has clearly admitted to us at SGPIAG that there is NO LEGISLATION AS OF NOW to prevent such institutions from functioning in the State; hence students continue to fleeced by such Institutions. The officials of Ministry of Tourism Government of India has also clarified that the Hospitality courses of M/s Frankfinn are NOT recognised for recruitment in State or Central Government bodies. Having recognition with institutions outside the country has no relevant for employment prospects in STATE OR GOVERNMENT. We at SGPIAG also request the Governor of Goa to impress upon Govt of Goa to come out with a suitable legislation to check such unscrupulous institutions, and as an assistance to the student community they should advertise prominently all the Institution which have Central and State Government recognition in the State. Alternatively they could set up a HELPDESK to assist the students or post the information on the GOVERNMENT WEBSITES. On our part we have provided a dedicated HELPLINE 9822158584 (24 hrs ) to assist students desirous of help in matter which is given free of cost. For SOUTH GOA PUBLIC INTEREST ACTION GROUP Regd No 171/GOA/2000 dt 12.12.2000 sd/- TERENCE MAZARELO PRESIDENT (SGPIAG) 1st Flr Benlix Bldg Opp Fatima Convent Margao Goa India (meetings with prior appointment only) [EMAIL PROTECTED] weblink http://mumbai.sancharnet.in/manojnd FAX +91 832 2712430 HELPLINE (24 hrs) 9822158584 Tel +91 832 2731373 (O) __________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new. http://in.answers.yahoo.com _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
