Goa University
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Goa University is a public state research university headquartered in the city of Panaji, in the Indian state of Goa. In addition to Panaji (Taleigão Plateau Campus), it has a campus in Margao, Mapusa, Ponda, Old Goa and Vasco da Gama.
Motto | "Knowledge is Divine" |
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Type | Public |
Established | December 1984, 1; 39 years ago (1-12-1984) |
Chancellor | P. S. Sreedharan Pillai[1] |
Vice-Chancellor | Harilal B. Menon[2] |
Registrar | V. S. Nadkarni[3] |
Location | Taleigão, Goa, India |
Campus | Urban |
Affiliations | UGC, NAAC, AIU |
Website | www |
The traditions of Goa University date back to the 17th century,[4] with the creation of the first university courses by the Portuguese Empire.[5][6] However, it was only after the annexation of Goa that the process was consolidated, with the University of Mumbai establishing a Centre for Post-Graduate Instruction and Research (CPIR) in Panaji.[7] The CPIR offered affiliation to the first colleges that were instituted in Goa in June 1962.[7] Was established under the Goa University Act of 1984 (Act No. 7 of 1984) and commenced operations on 1 June 1985,[8] replacing CPIR.[7] The university offers graduate and post-graduate studies and research programmes. It is currently (2014–19) accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council in India with a rating of A Grade.[7]
Is one of India's few universities offering western languages such as Portuguese[9] and French.[10] The university's Department of Portuguese and Lusophone Studies is the only such in the entire Indian subcontinent.[9]