Schools In Chinchinim Village during Portuguese Era The only avenues then were free Potuguese Education in Primary schools There was one at Chinchinim, another at Baida and during last 2 years of Potuguese rule another school was opened at Deussua, Some informal , early , preparatory Education was imparted by the Church also in Portuguese, by the Mestre of the church. Those who could afford went to Loyola and Fatima in Margao. Others, mostly the rich ,sought refuse in seminaries. Guardian Angel High school at Sanvordem, Monte de Gurim, st Anthony`s Duler, Mapusa and St Paul`s Belgaum are some of the English Medium schools patronised by the Villagers.
At Chinchinim, the only English Medium paid school was Don Boscos High school, as it was later rechristened and founded by Prof C.A Gomes, where many completed their matriculation Fr Floriano Gomes, started his private school in Portuguese at his residence. The Govt Primary school taught up to Permeiro and Secundo Grau in Portuguese language( equivalent to Std V to day). Prof. Sebastiao Furtado , Alleamvado,taught at Dramapur, He had a boarding at Alleamvado , and marched students early in the morning and brought them back in the evening from the Govt primary School . Prof. Octaviano DCosta, had his boarding at Bamado, then at Sucaldem. Prof, Arsenio De Mello had boarding at II Palvem, which was popular for its strict discipline, Then Prof, Nazarino Rodrigues started a boarding at Dandeavado and Prof. Leboiano Mendes too had a boarding at Dandeavado, These early educators where very much in demand and filled the void by tutoring , preparing the students of common people at their boarding schools The parents then were not literate to teach their wards in Portuguese Language. These tutors sent them to regular Govt primary school at Chinchiniml in the Morning and then coached them at the boarding premises. Sometimes they also prepared private students and sent them for the examination only at the Govt schools The Chinchinim and surrounding villages, who had their education here through these boarding schools fondly remember Fr Floriano Gomes, Prof. Sebastiao Furtado,Prof Octaviano DCosta, Prof. Nazarino Rodrigues, Prof Leboiano Mendes and Prof. C. A. Gomes. We pay our tribute to the memory of these early pioneers and flag bearers of Education in the Village of Chinchinim and recount their in valuable contribution. May their souls rest in peace Nelson Lopes Chinchinim