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Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
GU ties up with Pune organisation for UPSC training
Panaji: The Goa University has collaborated with a Pune-based organisation to help train students from the state for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination by way of a combination of online and offline sessions. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Goa University has signed an MoU with Chanakya Mandal Pariwar, Pune, and the programme will be offered shortly on the university campus, the varsity stated. It is designed to cover the complete syllabus for all three stages of the civil services examination—preliminary, mains, and interview. The MoU was signed by Goa University vice-chancellor Harilal B Menon and Ketan Sande from Chanakya Mandal Pariwar recently. Arvind Haldankar, chairperson of the career counselling cell of Goa University, and Mridini Gawas, coordinator of UPSC coaching, were also present. 'This initiative reflects Goa University's commitment to providing quality guidance and resources to students and professionals aspiring to serve the nation through the administrative service,' assistant registrar Shashikant Morajkar said.
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Goa University secures an A+, its highest-ever NAAC grade
Panaji: The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) on Friday awarded the A+ grade to the Goa University after its latest cycle of assessment. This is the best grade yet awarded to Goa's lone and state-run varsity, marking a historic shift for the institution. The A+ grade is a significant jump for the varsity from the B++ grade awarded to it in the last assessment cycle by NAAC in 2022. GU also attained a very high cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.30. Its score in the last cycle was 2.86. 'This achievement is a testimony to the hard work, integrity, and dedication of the entire university fraternity. It inspires us to aim higher and fulfil our vision of becoming a globally recognised centre of excellence,' GU vice-chancellor Harilal B Menon said. The peer committee of NAAC visited Goa University last week. Until now, the highest grade ever awarded in NAAC assessment to the GU was 'A' with a CGPA score of 3.09 in 2014. The NAAC assessment is carried out based on seven parameters — curriculum; teaching-learning and evaluation methods; research, innovation and extension activities; infrastructure and learning resources; student support and progression; governance, leadership and management; and institutional management and best practices. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The jump in the GU's score indicates a significant improvement in all these parameters. A NAAC A+ grade denotes 'very good' performance by a university and is one of the highest recognitions an institute of higher education can achieve. The GU made major changes which appear to have helped improve its grade significantly, including setting up a research park and introducing several new and innovative programmes like masters in AI, and entering into collaboration with institutes of national repute. Recently, the university revised a decades-old policy to remove the two-seat capping on seats reserved for students from other universities per postgraduate programme. It made 10% of seats available to students of other universities in every programme, without a cap. This was to meet diversity and inclusion parameters under national evaluation systems like NAAC. The accreditation process not only helps the institution to identify its strengths and weaknesses but also helps enhance its reputation and influence among stakeholders like students, employers, and funding agencies. The NAAC accreditation is a quality assurance certification awarded to higher education institutions.
Hans India
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Students paraded in undies during Goa varsity fest
Panaji: The Goa State Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the vice-chancellor of Goa University over an alleged incident in which male students were paraded in their underwear during a cultural festival at the institution earlier this year, an official said on Friday. The commission issued a notice to Vice-Chancellor Harilal B Menon, asking him to appear before it and submit a reply by July 23. A senior official from the University said the incident occurred during an inter-departmental festival called 'Frolic' held in February. 'During a competition called 'Third Degree', the jury asked the participants to strip to their underwear,' he said. The rights panel took suo motu cognisance of a report about the incident that appeared in a newspaper this week. The commission, in its notice, stated that it was taking suo motu cognisance of the matter, which prima facie makes out violations of the human rights of the students. Condemning the incident, National Students Union of India (NSUI) leader Naushad Chaudhury said that female students were part of the crowd that attended the festival. 'Students were not allowed to leave. It was an embarrassing situation for both male and female students present there,' he said. The NSUI has planned protests against the event. The opposition Goa Forward Party (GFP) was the first to bring the incident to the fore in the media. GFP chief Vijai Sardesai said that his party had questioned the authorities about the incident. Goa University, meanwhile, announced a 'discretionary holiday' on Friday.
Hindustan Times
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Row after students paraded in underwear during Goa University fest, human rights panel issues notice to VC
Following the controversy over an 'underwear parade' during a cultural event at Goa University, the State Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the vice-chancellor over the incident. The incident occurred during an inter-department festival called "Frolic" in February.(Flickr) The rights commission on Thursday issued a notice to Vice-Chancellor Harilal B Menon, asking him to appear before it and submit a response by July 23, news agency PTI reported. The university has landed in a soup over an alleged incident in which male students were paraded in their underwear during a cultural festival at the institution earlier this year. Also Read: Mumbai Police to file case against Sena 'slapgate' MLA Sanjay Gaikwad A university official said that the incident occurred during an inter-department festival called "Frolic" in February. "During a competition called 'Third Degree', the jury asked the participants to strip to their underwear," a university official said. The internal complaints committee of the university recently completed its inquiry into the incident. The state rights panel took a suo motu cognisance of a report on the incident that appeared in a publication this week. Students body condemn incident National Students Union of India (NSUI) leader Naushad Chaudhury condemned the incident and said that female students were part of the crowd that attended the festival. "Students were not allowed to leave. It was an embarrassing situation for both male and female students present there," Chaudhury said. The students' body has also planned protest against the incident. Also Read: Iran threatening Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi with 'physical elimination,' says Nobel Committee The opposition Goa Forward Party (GFP), which brought the incident to the fore, has also questioned the authorities over the incident. Meanwhile, the Goa University has announced a "discretionary holiday" on Friday. "All the teaching and non-teaching staff and students of the University are hereby informed that Friday has been declared a discretionary holiday," a university circular issued by university registrar S N Dhuri said.
NDTV
11-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Goa Students Paraded In Underwear In '3rd Degree' Competition, Notice Issued
Panaji: The Goa State Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the vice-chancellor of Goa University over an alleged incident in which male students were paraded in their underwear during a cultural festival at the institution earlier this year, an official said on Friday. The commission on Thursday issued a notice to Vice-Chancellor Harilal B Menon, asking him to appear before it and submit a reply by July 23. A senior official from the University said the incident occurred during an inter-departmental festival called "Frolic" held in February. "During a competition called 'Third Degree', the jury asked the participants to strip to their underwear," he said. The rights panel took suo motu cognisance of a report about the incident that appeared in a newspaper this week. The commission, in its notice, stated that it was taking suo motu cognisance of the matter, which prima facie makes out violations of the human rights of the students. Condemning the incident, National Students Union of India (NSUI) leader Naushad Chaudhury said that female students were part of the crowd that attended the festival. "Students were not allowed to leave. It was an embarrassing situation for both male and female students present there," he said. The NSUI has planned protests against the event. The opposition Goa Forward Party (GFP) was the first to bring the incident to the fore in the media. GFP chief Vijai Sardesai said that his party had questioned the authorities about the incident. Goa University, meanwhile, announced a "discretionary holiday" on Friday. "All the teaching and non-teaching staff and students of the University are hereby informed that Friday has been declared a discretionary holiday," university registrar S N Dhuri said in a circular.
