Valuable suggestions and comments given by Samir, Miguel, Roland Francis
and Elizabeth (so far) are being stored to be given to the Moderator who
will moderate the debate on 28 July, 2008 at Menezes Braganza ( Main) Hall.
More of such suggestion and comments are solicited from knowledgeable Goans
around the world.
Rest assured these will be used in the best possible manner for the
betterment of Goa's Education System at large, not only for the conduct of
the debade on the proposed upgradation of the Goa University to Central
University.
floriano
----- Original Message -----
From: "Samir Kelekar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 9:26 AM
Subject: [Goanet] Call to Parents & Students of Goa!
I like Miguel's point. Have another central university in Goa, perhaps
an IIT or an IIM. Why convert our own Goa University into a central
one ?
The issue is one of control. Currently, the issue seems to be that of
funds. There are a number of ways funds can be raised. Perhaps, the
govt. should look at ways by which there can be more of self-generation
of funds by the university.
The education market in India is very huge. Every Tom, Dick and Harry is
starting a college nowadays. Huge fees are being charged. Goa University
can definitely consider raising fees, increasing the number of seats,
starting new programs to raise the necessary funds. Let some cash-cow
departments such as Computer Science support non cash-cow department such
as social sciences.
What scares me the most about taking this univ. central is that toomorrow
Arjun Singh or Mural Manohar Joshi will have this bright idea of
privatizing education and this precious land will be doled out to Ambanis
or some such people. The govt. has done similar things before and there is
no guarantee that the univ. will remain a public one. After all, the
centre also needs funds to run the univ., and funding crunch can come any
time!
regards,
Samir
