Finally, Goan Welfare Society-Kuwait's demands are considered. Read the following news item on today's The Navhind Times. GU given power to authenticate degrees for higher studies abroad NT Staff Reporter
Panaji, July 17, 2006: The commissioner for Non-resident Indian Affairs, Mr Eduardo Faleiro today announced that the power to authenticate Goa University degrees for higher studies and employment abroad, would henceforth lie with the varsity itself and that the National Accreditation Council would formally recognise certain courses of the government engineering college, Farmagudi on July 28. A long-standing problem that required the applicant (or any close family member) to travel to New Delhi and personally visit the human resources development ministry and the external affairs ministry seeking authentication, will be now be done away with, Mr Faleiro said, adding that all required formalities would now be done by the Comptroller of Examinations, Goa University. This is expected to bring in maximum convenience to the applicant. As for the recognition of Goa University degrees, Mr Faleiro explained that they were accepted in most countries other than Kuwait, Canada and New Zealand. These countries only recognise colleges from India listed in our National Board of Accreditation. Engineering colleges of the state were not listed. From now on, however the courses of civil, mechanical and electronics and telecommunications offered by the Goa College of Engineering will be recognised, the NRI commissioner informed. Shree Rayeshwar Institute of Engineering and the Padre Conceicao College of Engineering would obtain accreditation as soon as they complete the statutory period of six years from their establishment. Mr Faleiro told a press conference, at his Secretariat chamber this morning, that during his recent visit to New Delhi, he took up the matter with the HRD Minister, Mr Arjun Singh and the MoS for External Affairs, Mr Anand Sharma that led to the varsity being delegated the authentication rights. The powers stand transferred to the state and will solve problems of people. It will be of immense help to those who are seeking employment or higher education abroad, the former Union minister said. When asked as to why only three courses from the GEC had been accredited, Mr Faleiro explained that it depended on the percentage of employment that the courses generated. Improved percentage in other branches will help in earning it an accreditation. Mr Faleiro also said that a conference on Non-resident Goans and Family Values will be organised by the office of the Commissioner of NRI Affairs on July 22 at International Centre. Experts on the subject from the state as well as other parts of the country will participate in the day-long conference to be inaugurated by the Chief Minister, Mr Pratapsingh Rane. - Forwarded by Carmo Santos, President - Goan Welfare Society-Kuwait - Relayed by www.goa-world.com (Gaspar Almeida) ------- May all Konkani people disregard the divisive arguments and allow Konkani to flourish in all scripts by patronizing the distinct and unique plurality of our language. May the sloganeering recede and may the pen and the ghumat be brought to the fore! ---- Pravin Sabnis _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org
