30/03/2006 a) Mr Pratapsing Raoji Rane Hon'ble Chief Minister of Goa Porvorim - Goa
b) Mr Luizinho Faleiro, Hon'ble Minister for Education, Government of Goa, Porvorim -Goa SUB: Recognition of edun. Institutes operating in Goa Sir, Does the Government of Goa have in place a machinery to ascertain the credentials/bonafides of Institutes /Managements that intend or/ impart educational /vocational/ professional / technical etc in the State? If not, what steps does the government intend to take before the commencement of the next academic year 2006-2007? 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 Parliamentary Constituency have made investigations since June 2005 in regards to one such Institute in Goa M/s Frankfinn. An Insititute with Headquarters in New Delhi and branch offices in rest of India including in the State imparting training for calling for students to seek admissions for "Basic Cabin Crew Training" Goa, with the IATA logo affixed thereon. M/s Frankfinn claims to be India 's No.1 Institute, with over 30 Centres across India and now with a new office in Goa imparts training in Basic Cabin Crew Training besides other subjects, swimming and gives exposure to Computerised Reservation Systems (CRS) of Airlines/ Travel & Hotel industries, that enable its successful students to be selected as Air Hostesses / Flight Stewards in major airlines However our investigations revealed as under: a) the Institute was using the logo of IATA --WITHOUT --authorisation from IATA International Air Transport Association in Geneva, and they were issued a cease and desist notice by their legal department to that effect on our reporting to them the same and b) that following such legal notice they have subsequently removed the "IATA logo" from its advertisements, but by then they had collected huge fees from the aspirants. Further upon on discreet telephonic enquiries with Govt of Goa Department of Education Department of Higher Education and Department of Technical Education Department of Tourism about the credentials/ bonafides of such courses in matters of employment prospects of this Institution they had confirned that they have NO jurisdiction whatsoever on the functioning of this and such other private Institutions in the State and therefore it is left to the students concerned to ascertain the credibility/bonafides of the same. In the above circumstances, in our humble opinion, we feel that the Government of Goa should IMMEDIATELY issue an EDUCATIONAL ADVISORY to guide students desiring to pursue higher /technical education from falling prey to such Institutions, most of whom assure jobs and charge exhorbitant fees. The Government should also display the list of courses which are recognised either by the State or Central Government for purposes of gainful employment in State or Central Government office in the State or their allied offices. Trust you will examine the issue at your earliest and a line in confirmation of the action taken would be appreciated. With almost two more months to go before the students fall prey to such Institution in Goa we at SGPIAG expect your Government to act fast now. 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] weblink http://mumbai.sancharnet.in/manojnd FAX +91 832 2712430 Tel +91 832 2731373 (O) __________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner now. Go to http://yahoo.shaadi.com _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list ([email protected]) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: %(user_optionsurl)s This email sent to %(user_address)s
