Goa University

Goa University was established in 1985 and merged with the Centre for Post Graduate Instruction and Research (CPIR) of the University of Bombay (now Mumbai) that functioned at state-capital Panaji or Panjim. Goa University offers both graduate and post-graduate studies and research programmes. It is currently (September 2006) accredited to the NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) in India with a rating of four stars. It is located on the Taleigao Plateau. Goa University was established under the Goa University Act of 1984 and commenced operations on June 1, 1985. The University provides higher education in the Indian state of Goa.

Location

Goa University is built on a plateau called the Taleigao Plateau, located around five kilometres from the Goan state capital of Panaji or Panjim. It can be approached either via Bambolim or Dona Paula-Taleigao.

The Taleigao plateau overlooks the beautiful Arabian Sea and the picturesque Dona Paula shores, a former beach village and now a tourist location. The University is also counted as one of the must-sees by many tourist guides, who route visiting tourists around this region.

Goa University says its tasks are:

* Providing higher education under various faculties to the State of Goa.

* Providing facilities for research in various fields.

* Providing degrees in various faculties to all the successful candidates.

Colleges Under Goa University
The University is responsible for the bachelors' level of education conducted by different colleges across Goa, and affiliated to Goa University.

The following are the non-professional colleges affiliated to Goa University:

* The Parvatibai Chowgule College, Margao

* Shree Damodar college of commerce and Economics, Margao

* Carmel College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Nuvem, Salcete

* Rosary College of Commerce & Arts,Navelim,Salcete

* St. Xavier's College, Mapusa, Goa,Mapusa,Bardez

* M.E.S. College of arts and commerce, Zuarinagar

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

* P. E. S. College of Arts & Science,Farmagudi

* Dhempe College of Arts & Science,Panjim

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

* C. E. S. College of Arts & Commerce.Cuncolim

* The Naval Academy,INS Mandovi. Veer.

* Government College of Arts, Science & Commerce,Sanquelim

* Government College of Arts, Science & Commerce,Khandola

* Government College of Arts, Science & Commerce,Quepem

* Saraswat Vidyalaya's College of Commerce & Management Studies, Telangnagar, Khorlim, Mapusa

* X. E. S. Fr. Agnel College of Arts & Comm,Pilar

* Government College of Arts & Commerce,Pernem

* Shree Mallikarjun College of Arts & Commerce, Delem, Canacona

* Zantye Brothers' Educational Foundation's Narayan Zantye College of Commerce, Sarvan, Bicholim

* Goa College of Home Science,D. Bandodkar Road, Campal,Panjim

* Goa Dental College and Hospital,Bambolim

* Goa College of Architecture,Campal,Panaji

* Institute of Nursing Education,Old I.P.H.B. Complex, Altinho, Panaji

* Devi Shreevani Education Society's Goa Institute of Management Studies,M. S. College of Law Bldg.P. O. Caranzalem,Panjim

* V. V. Mandal's Institute of Management Training and Research,Govind R. Kare Road,Margao

* National Hydrographic School,Vasco da Gama

* I N S Hamla,Marve, Malad(W), Mumbai - affiliated to Goa University.

* S. S. Dempo College of Commerce & Economics,Altinho,Panjim

The following are the professional colleges affiliated to Goa University:

* Padre Conceicao College of Engineering, Verna

* V. M. Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar,Panjim

* G. R. Kare College of Law,Margao

* G. V. M.'s College of Education,Ponda

* B. S. P. Gomantak Ayuveda Mahavidyalaya,Vajem,Ponda Road,Shiroda

* Goa Salesian Society,Don Bosco College,Panaji

* Nirmala Institute of Education,Altinho,Panaji

* Shree Rayeshwar Institute of Engineering & Information Technology, Shiroda

* Goa Medical College,Bambolim

* Goa College of Pharmacy, Panjim

* Goa College of Music,Altinho,Panaji

* Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour,Bambolim

* PES College of Education,Farmagudi,Ponda

* Goa College of Engineering, Farmagudi, Ponda