In 2005 Goa Su-Raj Party came out with the ROAD MAP FOR GOA.
Here is the Chapter on EDUCATION
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Road Map available to download at www.goasu-raj.org
[IX] EDUCATION
The entire education system in Goa shall be reviewed through debates,
seminars and free discussions involving academics, pedagogues;
student/parent associations etc., to bring out a “White Paper”. The focus
shall be shifted from Exam Oriented Education to ‘Practical & Knowledge
Oriented Education. State of the art ‘Primary School System’ infrastructure
shall be introduced to make the Primary Schools in the State the best in
the Indian Union and comparable to the best in the world. This we intend
doing since the primary education is the foundation for future generations
in this competitive world. Syllabi and examination patterns from primary
school to university level shall be reviewed/changed to effect up-gradation.
Educational institutions shall be freed from political influence and/or
interference and shall be accorded autonomous status. Sex education as well
as education on drug related influence on human body and mind and its ill
effects shall be introduced in schools. Cell phone culture in schools shall
be discouraged/arrested. Dramatics arts and Indian/Western dance and music
culture shall be included in school curricula to bring out/develop latent
talents in goan youth.
1. Government Primary Schools:
The Party envisages state of the art universal plan for primary school
buildings complete with facilities like school bus (universal design and
colour) canteen, playground, garden/gardening area and audio visual
teaching aids etc. Primary teachers shall be selected on basis of merit for
acceptable temperament towards children and impeccable moral standing.
Teaching shall be on ‘no home-work’ basis and mostly based on excursions to
factories, mining areas, hospitals, places of importance like agricultural
farms, bird sanctuaries, zoos, water falls, monuments etc. so that the
young minds are exposed to real life experiences. Emphasis shall be strongly
laid on teaching of ‘secular moral values.’
Note:
The justification for this sustained expenditure is that if the government
can afford to spend rupees 150 crores on IFFI related infrastructure with
Rs. 24 crores spent on the renovation works of the Kala Academy, which
infrastructure has been reduced to naught in just one heavy down-pour, and
not just renovation, but another two or more Kala Academies could have been
built with the same amount, the Goa government can and should spend more on
primary school infrastructure as it is in the interest of Goa’s future.
2. Medium of Instruction:
Primary education shall be imparted in the state language ‘Konkani’.
English language shall be a compulsory subject, taught with modern aids and
excellent teaching staff to make primary students fully capable of easy and
effortless transition from primary to secondary levels. Choice of studying
other languages in the secondary level shall rest on the students on
language class basis offered by the concerned secondary school.
3. High School and Higher Secondary Level:
Education at this level requires that the student imbibes high moral, social
values as well as respect for all types of work. A student should come out
at the end as a responsible, well-mannered and cultured being. The party
shall strive to achieve this aim.
4. University & College Campuses:
The Goa University shall be totally de-linked from political interference
through granting of autonomous status. The role of the government shall be
limited to see t hat the overall functioning of the institution is
satisfactory and remains secular at all times. It shall excel as the hub of
advanced learning with world-wide acceptance for its graduate and post
graduate degrees and diplomas. The present layout of the Goa University
campus shall be brought under professional review. Library facilities of the
GU shall be further enhanced to remain open on all days till late evenings.
Education shall be made affordable to economically backward families with a
well defined system of evaluation of such status. The syllabi for higher
education in Goa shall be re- formulated based on people’s needs and not
according to corporate pressures. Considering the wealth of historical
records at Goa Archives, research fellowships shall be initiated for junior
and senior scholars to work on Goa’s history. Advanced learning with
world-wide acceptance for its graduate and post graduate degree and diploma
holders shall be made available. Marine sciences, agricultural, eco and
environment related studies, languages, tourism-related studies etc. shall
be encouraged.
5. Technical Education & Vocational Training:
Students who are sluggish in academic studies shall be guided into
vocational training through aptitude testing. Vocational training such as
plumbing, electrical wiring, carpentry, turning, pottery, painting food
processing, beverage technology and various other vocations shall be made
available. Steel fitting and centering work in the construction industry
which is a major industry is totally relying on man power from across the
borders. Training facilities in these fields shall be made available to
enhance scope for employment and give proper direction to the construction
industry.
6. Extra Curricular Activities:
Introduction of sports in schools, such as gymnastics, swimming, music,
dance, drama etc. on par with developed countries No Government school
and/or government aided school will be allowed to come-up without such
facilities.
Note:
Our education system does not encourage the development of a socially
responsible mind. Our graduates are in many cases persons who are social
ignorants – what they learn by rote cannot be related to life as a whole.
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floriano
goasuraj
9890470896 / 9422060347
----- Original Message -----
From: "Aires Rodrigues" <[email protected]>
To: "goanet" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 7:10 PM
Subject: [Goanet] Need for a paradigm shift in higher education
*Need for a paradigm shift in higher education*
By Prof.(Dr) Marian Pinheiro
The economy all over the world has become knowledge centered. The
revolution in communication, transport and data storage have resulted in
Nations focusing on education as the key to development and
prosperity. Promotion,
of elementary or primary education have become the sine qua non of a
nation’s very existence. For any Nation to adopt a growth perspective in
this century, widespread and qualitative higher education is crucial.
Higher
education in fact has become a worldwide phenomenon. Countries like UK,
USA, Australia and China have restructured and are continually
restructuring their respective higher education mainly to negotiate higher
education under GATS regime.
May be Goa could also fast forward its growth in higher education by
allowing interested and genuine Goan entrepreneurs to set up private
Universities in various disciplines. So that Goa could be not only a
tourist destination but also a destination for higher education. Being
ideally situated, Goa could certainly set up world standard institution
which will attract students globally and nationally. In the process there
will be financial benefits for Goa in the manner of their fees,
accommodation arrangements, travel etc. Goan students also will benefit
from such intuitions. Such establishments will also provide immense
employment opportunities to local population’. One could even be optimistic
to predict that over the decade Higher education in Goa will out run in
earnings as compared to tourism or mining or any other revenue earning
activity for the Government of Goa. Besides this revenue addition it will
provide jobs to many Goans and more than anything else it will enhance the
quality of higher education in Goa, so that Goan youth will be the world’s
best educated and therefore will have choice employment opportunities all
over the world. This may be just a dream but dreams do become reality with
right kind of people and right actions.
· *The writer was the Principal of a law college in Goa for 16 years
*. The writer could be contacted for comments at
[email protected]
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