Dears, Floriano Lobo has a new initiative. A meeting on the proposed CONVERSION of Goa University to a Central University. The issue is basically the same .... land grab.
Forget a piece of land ..... they are taking the whole Goa University! The Central Govt. can easily set up a Central University in the land acquired for the SEZs at Keri or Verna. Let Goa University be there to give us our local degrees and do local research. What good is it to the local people if the local bus stand is converted into an international airport? Can one travel from Mopa to Dabolim by plane or helicopter on a daily basis? The Central University will be like a SEZ compared to Goa University which is like a GIDC Industrial Estate. Forget about Goan, Non-Goan, Anti-Goan, Pro-Goan ...... Just find out how many of the Professors were educated in Goa during their school or college days. How many Readers were in Goan schools? How many Lecturers? How many Post Graduate students? Go on ..there is the RTI. The Goa University is Government funded and has a Public Information Officer. It will not get better with the Central University or an International Educational Hub with Convention Centre, 7-star hotel and all !!! This is just a re-packaging of the old thing ...new wine in old bottles .... the SPURIOUS vintage material for which you and I will pay through our nose! Mog asundi. Miguel PS I am relying on Floriano's PS ...and he will have to take a call if he jumps a surprise. Note 1: This initiative is NOT, repeat NOT, promoted by Goa Su-Raj Party nor the Goa Environment Action Group to which yours sincerely belongs to. Note 2: This is further to the posts by Dr. U G Barad and Srinivas Kamat reposted on the various I-net forums. floriano for CI Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:32:13 +0100 (BST) From: CORNEL DACOSTA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Goanet] Call to Parents & Students of Goa! Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear Dr Barad Of interest too would be any official facts, about the recognition/standing that the University of Goa enjoys, nationally and internationally re its student product, research profile and any other features. Kind regards Cornel DaCosta, London, UK. --- "Dr. U. G. Barad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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... ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:37:13 +0530 From: "floriano" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] Update on the University of Goa Crisis Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear all, As a concerned citizen of Goa and after having acknowledged the seriousness of this move by perhaps some vested interests to have our Goa University upgraded to the status of 'Central University', especially when this move comes without entertaining the say in the matter from concerned Goan public preferably through promoting public discussions to arrive at the advantages as well as the disadvantage of this move, I have taken the liberty to book the Menezes Braganza (Main) Hall for JULY 28, 2008 (MONDAY) from 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. in the name of the 'CITIZEN'S INITIATIVE' to debate this issue thoroughly and completely and then to pass a RESOLUTION in 'favour' or 'against' this move. [Democratic enough??? ........ especially when the Goan public is accused of objecting to each and every move towards development??] Since this is going to be the 'CITIZEN'S (of Goa) INITIATIVE, the charges will be sought to be offset through public contributions " SMALL/LITTLE MONEY FROM A LOT OF PEOPLE MAKES BETTER SENSE THAN A LOT OF MONEY FROM ONE PERSON" Academics and concerned citizens are requested to prepare themselves on the above topic to express themselves briefly and effectively and to decide what course the RESOLUTION will take. [If pro or against] Note 1: This initiative is NOT repeat NOT promoted by Goa Su-Raj Party nor the Goa Environment Action Group to which yours sincerely belongs to. Note 2: This is further to the posts by Dr. U G Barad and Srinivas Kamat reposted on the various I-net forums. floriano for CI -- -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Miguel Braganza, S1 Gracinda Apts, Rajvaddo, Mhapsa 403507 Goa Ph 9822982676 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.