Education

Global Goan Convention opens in Oman
Freddy Fernandes | November 10, 2009

The 4th Global Goan Convention opened with flair and finesse, the location was well set within the Indian Embassy in Oman, within close proximity of the British and the American Embassies, for once I felt proud to note that the Indian Embassy had a much bigger area than the rest.

Suniti Marathe wins Sony Ericsson "Heroes Among Us" award
Armstrong Vaz | October 27, 2009
Village Tinto, Goa Tue, 27/10/2009 - 5:20pm Article image

Ponda-based Goan teacher, Suniti Marathe, has been voted as the grand prize winner for the 2009 Heroes Among Us program, the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour announced.

Instituto Camoes announces Portuguese Language certification exams
Village Tinto | October 11, 2009

Centro de Lingua Portuguesa-Instituto Camões, Goa, anounces the examinations of International Certification of Portuguese as a Foreign Language.

Enrollment of private candidates for 2010 HSSC Exams announced
Village Tinto | October 11, 2009

Private candidates enrolled in May 2009 and private candidates who have been declared as "Needs Improvement/Fails" in their previous Examination and desiring to appear for H.S.S.C. Examination of March 2010 are required to submit their application  forms in the Board’s office as per below schedule.

Sonshi: Where students play in the mines
Village Tinto | September 25, 2009

Sonshi primary school in Sattari has neither a playground nor running water. Instead of these luxuaries, the children can play in mining dust.

Goa school closed for one week over swine flu
Village Tinto | September 25, 2009

Health authorities in Goa on Thursday directed the closure of city-based People’s High School for one week till September 30, following two confirmed and three suspected cases of H1N1 among its students.

Govt-run pre-primary schools proposed from next year
Village Tinto | September 24, 2009

The Education Department is planning to open government pre-primary schools in Goa from the next academic year. The reason - to increase enrollments in government schools. Good. So what's the plan?

Plight of students due to mining pollution highlighted
Village Tinto | September 24, 2009

For the 12 students of the Sonshi Government Primary School in Sattari, playing with mining dust is not an option. It is the only option.