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Tri Continental Film Festival 2008
July 25 - 30, 2008
Goa, India
http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/
http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf
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Dears,
It is now quasi-official that Goa should have a Central University AND the Goa
University at the same time.
Prof M.S. Kamat is a part of the panel with the GIMS, MICM and MIHCM founder
Fr. Romualdo de Souza sj [incidentally, Dr. Willy's brother], Principal Newman
Fernandes of the UGC-designated "College with Potential for Excellence"
St.Xavier's College-Mapusa, Mr. Suresh Gundu Amoncar of G.S.Amoncar Vidyamandir
and only person to have completed two consecutive terms as Chairman of Goa
Board of Education and others who I do not know personally but who are
obviously qualified to speak about education.
Let us see what the debate on 30 July, 2008 at 4.30 P.M. in Institute Menezes
Braganza throws up. Let us have an open mind.
The next debate must me on the medium of instruction in the village primary
schools in the era of global competition and increaing use of English in all
walks of life ...and admixture of English in almost all Indian languages spoken
today as stated by the authors at a recent conference.
Mog asundi
Miguel
Navhind Times on 29 July, 2008
Cong panel says no to central varsity status for GU
by RAMNATH N PAI RAIKAR
Principal Correspondent
PANAJI — A panel constituted by the Goa pradesh Congress committee under the
chairmanship of Mr M K Shaikh to present its observations on the proposed
centralisation of the Goa University, is of the opinion that Goa University,
the only state university, should work as a state-based university and the
central government could think of setting up an independent central university
for Goa.
The panel members, who deliberated on the related issues at various meetings,
are expected to present the report to the GPCC later this week.
Speaking to ‘The Navhind Times’ Mr Shaikh said the report is under preparation
and would take all aspects on centralisation of the GU into consideration.
The panel members include senior educationists namely, Fr Romuald D’Souza, Prof
Suresh Amonkar, Prof M S Kamat, Prof Newman Fernandes and Prof Hillary D’Souza.
The panel is of the opinion that although a centralised university in Goa would
receive lot of funds from the Union ministry of human resource development,
besides quality faculty to teach at this university and better students, there
would be certain drawbacks to it such as local students having to compete with
national level students, if adequate clauses are not included while
transforming the Goa University into a central university,” the sources
informed.
The report of the panel would also include recommendation that certain colleges
in the state, which have developed themselves into excellent educational
institutions should be allowed to run autonomously.
The report is further expected to suggest that though most of the departments
at the GU fail to fill up the required quota of students, with the exception of
chemistry department, a separate central university could be set up with
departments dedicated to educational fields which are not available at the GU.
“The panel is of the opinion that a central university in Goa can be a good
research institution, besides being an educational body, and help the students
to carry out frontier research,” the sources revealed.
The panel has also taken into account the possibility of many foreign
universities opening their shops in Goa in the near future. “The report may
further have references to such possibilities, as an outcome of liberalisation
wherein even the government of India cannot stop the influx of foreign
universities in the country,” the sources informed, adding, “Goa being a centre
of attraction worldwide, will attract many of such educational institutions and
could, in the next 15 years, whether one likes it or not, become an educational
hub.”
The report of the panel, in a nutshell, will recommend maintaining the identity
of the GU as an autonomous body, with the monitoring and administrative control
from the state government, and presentation of its annual report as well as
budget in the state assembly, the sources maintained.
The panel is also of the opinion that there is a room for lot of improvement in
the GU and the same could be taken up in a phase-wised manner, the sources
revealed. ENDS
--- On Mon, 28/7/08, Ajit Shirodkar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Good going !!
Ajit
On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 11:27 AM, Miguel Braganza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dears,
In view of Floriano Lobo's clarification on behalf of CITIZENS' INITIATIVE and
Roland Francis stating the rules of moderation, it has been agreed that Prof.
M. S. Kamat will remain the Moderator.
Floriano is working on the confirmation of speakers from the Goa University
affiliated colleges. The opening speakers FOR and AGAINST the conversion of Goa
University into a Central University have been identified. Both of them have
been associated with the Goa University for a number of years.
The format is being worked out. There will be time and space for audience
interaction. Media coverage is being confirmed, too.
It has been confirmed that this is NOT a Goa SuRaj Party [GSRP] or a Goa
Environmental Action Group [GEAG] event, though Floriano is associated with
both these bodies. I am a bit touchy about associating my name with groups
that, though they may be good, are something I subscribe to.
Please feel free to express your views. The conversion is NOT just about
EDUCATION. It is also about LAND, Local PARTICIPATION in Decision making, and
the future of the State. It concerns each one of us who is alive today ....or
yet to be born. Make sure you do not mortgage your future generations just
because you cared .... a damn!
Let not the rains deter you from attending. The venue is indoors ...IMB Hall,
Panaji. Just park your vehicles near Azad Maidan, as the entrance of IMB is
perennially flood prone ...though it is just a few metres from the Mandovi
River into which the rain water must drain out.
Mog asundi.
Miguel
Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:02:28 +0530
From: "floriano" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goanet] Questions to Prof. Kamat and Citizen's
Initiative
Miguel suggests:
[Dr. G.N. Mishra, Fr. Antimo Gomes, Sr. Rita Fonseca, Dr. Shigurkar
or one of the former Acting Vice-Chancellors of Goa University [Dr. Adi
Doctor or Dr. Olivinho Gomes], also, Mr. Alban Couto or Mr. J.C. Almeida
or Dr.Ajit Shirodkar.......... as possible Moderators.
This is the first time that such names have come up. And this is more than
welcomed by the CI. However, CI has already identified the moderator in Prof.
MS Kamat and has announced his name as such.
What the people want, people must get. However, the above consideration is
subject to the acceptance by CI of the choice suggested with no promises made
to effect the
change, given the tight timings.
Sincerely,
for CI
Floriano Lobo
Convenor
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