Goa University SOLD OUT by handful people!!! Without any hesitation I would say Goa University which stands tall for past 22 years has been SOLD OUTRIGHT without any consultative process and without any discussion on its economic, social and cultural implications. Overall the move appears to be more only to enhance the retirement age of the university employees. What is more surprising is that neither the academic council nor the executive council of the Goa University are aware of what's going on over up gradation. Up gradation will bring in only huge chunk of funds from Central Government but this will be at the cost of loosing our say, Goan say, on our Goa University. Will any Goan tolerate this to happen? As it is without even Central University Status presently Goans are faced with "n" number of problems due to Goa University. Considering this one can just imagine what will happen after Goa University is up graded to Central University Status! Should this up gradation move be implemented even for sorting minor problem / taking decision / getting clarifications Goans will have to nock the doors of The Ministry of Human Resources and Development (MHRD) of Government of India, who will be indirectly controlling the Central Goa University on behalf of President of India.
Goa government has already brought Goans on roads agitating over SEZ; CRZ; ODP; RP!! Considering this is not enough, Goa government is now planning to get both parents and students up in arms on roads against up gradation move of Goa University! Over all considering demerit side as against minor merit involved in the move and in the interest of our posterity, I personally feel that Goans must oppose up gradation move of the Goa University tooth and nail. Best Regards, Dr. U. G. Barad
