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------------------------------------------------------ Welcome to the FRIDAY BALCAO Read the Balcao Synopsis on the website http://www.goadesc.org/balcao/ ------------------------------------------------------
Dear Cybergaonkars on GoaNet, Friday Balcao the fortnightly discussion event to be held on 9th December will focus on the Knowledge Commission and its impact on the future of education in Goa. The Goa Government has recently appointed a Knowledge Commission to advise and make recommendations to the government on promoting excellence in the education system in Goa and to meet the knowledge challenges of the 21st century. The Commission proposes to prepare a vision document for Goa which will serve as a template for discussion in the State. There is also a proposal to develop a website as an effective means of disseminating the documents of the Commission so that the public can respond with queries and suggestions. The Commission will prepare the vision document through an elaborate participatory process involving brain storming sessions with senior educationists, principals of colleges, former directors of education besides dialogues with different stakeholders such as students, youth, academia, leaders of industry, trade union leaders and the traditional occupations besides harnessing the comments & suggestions of citizens and non-resident Goans through postings on the Website. How do we ensure a down-up participation in the deliberations of the Commission ? What steps can be taken to ensure that viewpoints emerge from all the 11 talukas of Goa? How do we get Gram Sabhas of the various village panchayats to discuss and get local viewspoints on to the Commission website ? What steps can be taken to ensure participation from PTA's of Schools, HSS and Colleges ? How do perspectives on the basis of gender, disability and migration also get proper representation in the final report of the Commission ? The Balcao discussion will cover these questions and also evolve an agenda for action by citizens on the issue. Friday Balcao will be from 4pm to 6pm at the Goa Desc Resource Centre No.11 Liberty Apartments Feira Alta, Mapusa and is open to members of the public. We invite you to express your viewpoint by attending the Friday Balcao event but if you cannot attend, then please send your views and action plan suggestions by post to FRIDAY BALCAO Post Box 78, Mapusa 403 507 or by email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] best wishes, Roland Martins ====================================== GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 2252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goadesc.org --------------------------------------------------- Working On Issues Of Development & Democracy ======================================
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