GOA: In-principle govt nod for four pvt universities, but land is an issue

[Frederick Noronha]

In-principle govt nod for four pvt universities, but land is an issue

THE GOAN NETWORK | AUGUST 17, 2023, 01:30 AM IST

PANAJI
Four new private universities have been given in-principle nod to set up shop in Goa by the State government but these institutions are yet to move for final approvals as yet and have been given no land.

Three of these universities which have been issued letters of the State’s in-principle okay by the Directorate of Higher Education are out-station institutions.

According to information furnished by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who holds the education portfolio, Parul University of Parul Arogya Seva Mandal Trust, Vadodara-Gujarat, the Skill Development University of Jaipur-Rajasthan, Entrepreneurship Global Foundation’s Skill Development University, MIT Group of Institutions, Pune, Vishwanath Karad World Peace University and Sunaparanta Foundation’s Sunaparanta University in Goa have been sent letters conveying the in-principle consent to start their universities here.

However, none of them have been given any final permission as yet and the government has not given them any land, Sawant’s reply in the recently held monsoon session of the Goa legislative assembly, said.

The in-principle consent given to these universities is in keeping with the Private University Act, the government has enacted but no private university has started any physical work to start their operations in Goa so far.

The State presently has only the State-funded Goa University functional to which all Goa’s colleges are affiliated.

The Private University Act was enacted back in 2020 after Sawant took over the reins of the State.

https://www.thegoan.net/goa-news/inprinciple-govt-nod-for-four-pvt-universities-but-land-is-an-issue/102762.html

See the attached two replies in the Goa Assembly....

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[Joao Paulo Cota]

I still remember the massive anti-capitation fee protests in Goa in the 1980's, where Goan students strongly opposed private colleges trying to open up in Goa and offering courses like MBBS for cash. 

We won, the government lost and backed off from these plans.

Looking at the current details, it does look like these are not heavy weight, professional courses.

Else, it would had voided all our efforts and hardships, where some class reps like myself who were positioned in the front rows got lathi charged. It really hurts (my back was burning for a week), but if that is the price to pay for rights and freedom of expression, so be it.

(Yes, great memories, it was true democracy in action then, where citizens could protest and hold morchas when necessary. Unlike today where everything is controlled and censored, and citizens have their voices gagged, been stripped of freedom of expression and protest rights.

A fake democracy, but more of a autocracy that is either way, laughable to the world.)

Hope the land search does not end up with yet another set of corruption underhand deals...

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[Rafael Fernandes]

Why wasn't the IIULER, Sancoale reported in the list? 

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[Frederick Noronha]

Seems to be raining universities in Goa!

Srividhya Ragavan resigns from IIULER Goa as Vice-Chancellor; University on lookout for new VC Ragavan has moved back to the US to continue as Professor of Law at Texas A&M University.

https://www.barandbench.com/news/lawschools/srividhya-raghavan-resigns-from-iiuler-goa-as-vice-chancellor-university-on-the-lookout-for-new-vc

2021: International law university to be set up in Dharbandora, says revenue minister Jennifer Monserrate:  The state government has identified land in Dharbandora taluka, near the Sanjavani sugar factory, for setting up of the India International University of Legal Education and Research of the Bar Council of India Trust.  https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/goa-international-law-university-to-be-set-up-in-dharbandora-says-revenue-minister-jennifer-monserrate/articleshow/85972066.cms

Goa plans to set up its private medical college on lines of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel super-speciality hospital Goa plans to emulate the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel super-speciality hospital in Gujarat's Ahmedabad city for setting up its first private medical college.  https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/goa-plans-to-set-up-its-private-medical-college-on-lines-of-ahmedabad-hospital-1599600-2019-09-16

2021 -- Goa: Three private universities to offer innovative programmes: The state government has issued letters of intent to three, includign VM Salgaocar Corproation,t o begin the process of setting up private universities in Goa under the Goa Private Universities Act, 2020. Pune-based MAEER's MIT Group of Institutes and Jaipur's Global Foundation for SKill Development and Entrepreneurship will be the other two establishing private universities in Goa.   https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/three-private-universities-to-offer-innovative-programmes/articleshow/84958947.cms

[Rafael Fernandes]

The India International University of Legal Education and Research of the Bar Council of India Trust was allowed to start at the Rabindra Bhavan , Sancoale. Such a move has deprived the public of space for cultural performances. 

Perhaps, the issue is being kept out of public attention, and therefore, not reported in the LAQ.

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