57% of 694 govt primary schools in Goa have less than 5 students
Jul 16, 2024Data presented in the state assembly shows challenges faced by government primary schools in Goa, including zero enrolment in 42 schools and 57% with 5 or fewer students. Lack of facilities highlighted with 111 schools lacking playgrounds. Efforts being made to address shrinking enrolment and maintenance issues.
Goa may relax JEE criteria for engineering seats
Jun 27, 2024The second round of admissions in Goa's engineering colleges offers students who may have felt intimidated by the national test a chance to apply for vacant seats. Eligibility criteria, such as PCM scores, still apply. The preference for IT and computer engineering streams over mechanical engineering is evident in the admissions trend.
Fate of 3,200 students in limbo in Goa due to NEET score row
Jun 20, 2024Goa's DTE delays NEET-based admissions due to NTA confirmation, affecting medical program entries. The merit list release is postponed to July, impacting engineering and BPharm admissions as Goa aligns with national processes.
GU to finally offer MA Sanskrit, two certificate courses in the language
Jun 12, 2024Goa University to offer full-time MA in Sanskrit from 2024-25. Also introducing certificate programmes in 'Sanskrit studies: Samskrtalokah' and 'aspects of classical Indian theatre' online.
Goan who worked on Vanarmare hsg gets a rare scholarship to top US design school
May 29, 2024Goa architecture student Raveena Deshpande awarded rare presidential scholarship to pursue master’s degree at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). She chose RISD over Columbia University and University of Pennsylvania of the Ivy League. Raveena is an alumna of People’s High School, Panaji, and received a gold medal at the Goa College of Architecture.
State government tells Goa board schools to start day at 7.45am from June
May 27, 2024Goa govt directs schools to start at 7.45am, increase period duration to 40 minutes, implementing NEP 2020 in Class IX only, changes for Classes V-X. Model timetable by May 31.
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