List of various Universities

Introduction of the university: Over the past 25 years, the University has steadily expanded its reach, both in terms of the number of colleges affiliated, as well as the diversity of courses offered. Presently the University has 24 Post Graduate departments and 3 Centres of Studies offering academic programmes leading to Masters and Ph.D. degrees in various disciplines. The University also offers

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M. Phil and Post Graduate Diploma programmes in select disciplines. 48 professional and non-professional colleges/institutions, for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching are affiliated to the University. In addition, 10 research institutions are recognised by the University for Research in various disciplines.

The Post Graduate Departments and Centres at the University, and the affiliating professional and non-professional colleges provide diverse learning opportunities through degree, diploma and certificate courses, reaching out to students across the state as well as to students from other parts of the country. Close to 1200 students study at the post graduate departments of the University, and about 24,000 students are enrolled in the affiliated colleges at the graduate level.

The University has made a significant impact at the national level in various areas of specialization and draws students in select disciplines from across the country. Geographically, Goa is located in an ecologically sensitive region along the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. Goa University has appropriately emerged as an important resource centre for research in the field of flora and fauna endemic to this region, as well as the marine environment. The Ministry of Earth Sciences has recognized Goa University’s significant contribution in this domain, as a consequence of which a Centre of Excellence has already been established in Marine Microbiology.

Brief history: Though Goa University was established in 1985, its genesis dates back to post-Liberation era when the Post Graduate Centre of Bombay University was established in Goa in 1966. Though the Post Graduate Centre of Bombay University met the immediate requirements of Goan students at a time when educational resources and avenues in Goa were limited, an acute need was felt for Goa’s own university that would promote interest in the life, literature, languages and cultures of the people of Goa. Envisaged as an instrument of socio-economic development and empowerment, Goa University was thus established in 1985 by incorporating the then existing Centre for Post Graduate Instruction and Research of the University of Bombay.

Accomplishments of the university: The Postgraduate departments at the University have developed excellent facilities for research. Seven of the science departments are currently supported by Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, under FIST (Funds for Infrastructure in Science and Technology). Several science departments have received research grants under SAP (Special Assistance Programme) of the UGC. OSTC (Ocean Science & Technology Cell) attached to the Department of Microbiology has received a special grant from DOD (Department of Ocean Development) for research activities. These are in addition to the research grants awarded to individual faculty members by University Grants Commission (UGC), Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR), Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Department of Ocean Development (DOD), Indian Council for Historical Research (ICHR), etc. For a relatively small university, Goa University attracts a generous funding of research projects from national funding agencies, which reflects upon the high quality of research undertaken at the University.

In addition to the conventional graduate and post graduate programmes, Goa University has also taken initiatives to provide innovative programmes. Some noteworthy initiatives are the Interactive Distance Education programme in Information Technology, online programme in Geographic Information Science (GIS) in collaboration with the University of Salzburg, the Study India Programme with Nihon University of Japan, etc.

Colleges aligned under the university:

Non professional college list:

C. E. S. College of Arts & Commerce

Carmel College of Arts & Science & Commerece

Dhempe College of Arts & Science

DM's College of Arts, S. P.Vaidya College of Science & V.N.S.Bandekar College of Commerce

G.V.M.'s Shri Gopal Govind Poi Raiturkar College of Commerce & Economics

Goa College of Home Science

Govt. College of Arts & Commerce, Pernem

Govt. College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Khandola

Govt. College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Quepem

Govt. College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Sanquelim

Indian Naval Academy

Institute of Nursing Education

M. E. S. College of Arts & Commerce

National Hydrographic School

P. E. S. College of Arts & Science

Rosary College of Commerce & Arts

S. S. Dempo College of Commerce & Economics

Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics

Shree Maliikarjun College of Arts & Commerece

Smt. Parvatibai Chowgule College

St. Xavier's College of Arts & Science

X. E. S. Fr. Agnel College of Arts & Comm

Zantye Brother's Educational Foundation's Narayan Zantye College of Commerce

Professional college list:

B. S. P. Gomantak Ayuveda Mahavidyalaya

G. R. Kare College of Law

G. V. M.'s College of Education

Goa College of Architecture

Goa College of Art

Goa College of Engineering

Goa College of Music

Goa College of Pharmacy

Goa Dental College and Hospital

Goa Medical College

Goa Salesian Society, Don Bosco

I N S Hamla

Institute of Psychiatry & Human Behaviour

Nirmala Institute of Education

P.E.S. College of Pharmacy Education & Research

Padre Conceisao College of Engineering

S.E. S. Homeopathic College & Hospital

Shree Rayeshwar Institute of Engineering & Information Technology

V. M. Salgaocar College of Law

V. V. Mandal's Institute of Management Training and Research

Victor Medical & Research Foundation College of Nursing

Vrundavan Institute of Nursing Education & College of Nursing

Recognised Institutions:

Directorate of Archives and Archaelogy, Government of Goa

Fisheries Survey of India

Malaria Research Centre, Directorate of Health Services

National Centre for Antarctic &Ocean Research

National Institute of Oceanography

Thomas Stephen's Konkani Kendra

Xavier Centre of Historical Research

Different departments and Courses under the university

Departments:

Department of Life Science and Environment:

Department of Zoology

Department of Botany

Department of Biotechnology

Department of Microbiology

Department of Marine Sciences

Projects/Programs undertaken by the university:

Study India Programs

Online Distance Learning Programs

Distance Education Information and Training Infrastructure

Remote Sensing Laboratory

Extramural Studies and Extension Services

Research Development and Resource Mobilization Cell

Ocean and Atmospheric Science and Technology Cell

Contact Details:

Website: http://www.unigoa.ac.in/

Address: Taleigao Plateau, Goa, India, 403206

Telephone: (0832) 6519048; office: 0832-6519001, 6519002

E-mail: registrar@unigoa.ac.in