Goa Vidyaprasarak Mandal
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Goa Vidyaprasarak Mandal, founded in 1911, is one of the prominent educational institutions in Goa
, a small state on the west coast of India
. It runs two senior colleges, including a college of education, one higher secondary school, five high schools and one kindergarten and primary school.
of central Goa. The school was named after António José de Almeida
, a Portuguese republican statesman during Portugal
's rule in Goa.
During the campaign against Portuguese colonial rule, the Goa Vidyaprasarak Mandal and A.J. de Almeida High School were centres of nationalist activities and thus have a long list of freedom fighters as their alumni. The founders thought of imparting education for white-collared jobs and for upgrading the standards of the common man through vocational training.
After Portuguese rule ended in 1961, four more high schools were founded in Bandora
, Savoi Verem
, Borim
and Khandepar
between 1962 and 1965. All of these are villages in the Ponda region of Goa. In 1975, a primary and kindergarten school was started in Ponda and, with the introduction of 10+2+3 pattern of education (which involves ten years of schooling, followed by two years of 'higher secondary', and finally three more years in college before being awarded a Bachelor's degree), a higher secondary school was started in 1975 in Ponda.
In 1985, Goa University
came into existence. During its amrit mahotsav (platinum jubilee) year, Goa Vidyaprasarak Mandal planned to start a senior college in Ponda, which became a reality on June 12, 1986 with the cooperation of Goa University
, Goa Government authorities, well-wishers, teachers, members and students. On March 13, 1994 the college was named after late Gopal Govind Poy Raiturcar.
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
, a small state on the west coast of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It runs two senior colleges, including a college of education, one higher secondary school, five high schools and one kindergarten and primary school.
History
Dr. Dada Vaidya, Sitaram Kerkar and Vinayak Sarjyotishi founded Goa Vidyaprasarak Mandal and its first institution, A.J. de Almeida High School, in the Ponda talukPonda taluk
Ponda taluk is a comunidade of Goa, India. Ponda taluk is part of North-Goa district. Ponda taluk is almost in middle of Goa state. Ponda taluk hosts many educational institutes and industries . The Belagavi - Panaji Highway passes through this taluka.-External links:**...
of central Goa. The school was named after António José de Almeida
António José de Almeida
António José de Almeida, GCTE, GCA, GCC, GCSE, , son of José António de Almeida and wife Maria Rita das Neves, was a Portuguese political figure...
, a Portuguese republican statesman during Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
's rule in Goa.
During the campaign against Portuguese colonial rule, the Goa Vidyaprasarak Mandal and A.J. de Almeida High School were centres of nationalist activities and thus have a long list of freedom fighters as their alumni. The founders thought of imparting education for white-collared jobs and for upgrading the standards of the common man through vocational training.
After Portuguese rule ended in 1961, four more high schools were founded in Bandora
Bandora
The Bandora or Bandore is a large long-necked plucked string-instrument that can be regarded as a bass cittern though it does not have the "re-entrant" tuning typical of the cittern. Probably first built by John Rose in England around 1560, it remained popular for over a century...
, Savoi Verem
Savoi Verem
Savoi verem is a census village in Ponda taluk, North Goa district in the state of Goa,India....
, Borim
Borim
Borim or Bori is a census town in Ponda taluka, North Goa district in the state of Goa,India on the banks of Zuari River....
and Khandepar
Khandepar
Khandepar or Candepar is a census town in Ponda taluka, North Goa district in the state of Goa, India....
between 1962 and 1965. All of these are villages in the Ponda region of Goa. In 1975, a primary and kindergarten school was started in Ponda and, with the introduction of 10+2+3 pattern of education (which involves ten years of schooling, followed by two years of 'higher secondary', and finally three more years in college before being awarded a Bachelor's degree), a higher secondary school was started in 1975 in Ponda.
In 1985, Goa University
Goa University
Goa University was established in 1985 and merged with the Centre for Post Graduate Instruction and Research of the University of Bombay that functioned at state-capital Panaji or Panjim. Goa University offers both graduate and post-graduate studies and research programmes...
came into existence. During its amrit mahotsav (platinum jubilee) year, Goa Vidyaprasarak Mandal planned to start a senior college in Ponda, which became a reality on June 12, 1986 with the cooperation of Goa University
Goa University
Goa University was established in 1985 and merged with the Centre for Post Graduate Instruction and Research of the University of Bombay that functioned at state-capital Panaji or Panjim. Goa University offers both graduate and post-graduate studies and research programmes...
, Goa Government authorities, well-wishers, teachers, members and students. On March 13, 1994 the college was named after late Gopal Govind Poy Raiturcar.