Rajya Sabha MP, Mr Shantaram Naik has stated that Goa should get the full 50% reservations of NIT admissions. He said the state should not have to share the seats with Union Territories of Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Lakshadweep Islands.

Mr Naik welcomed the decision of the government to establish one NIT institution in Goa but said as per the present announcement of Centre, Goa will not get 50 per cent quota in the matter of NIT admissions in the proposed NIT institution, and that a part of this 50 per cent, which may be around 15 per cent, will go to the three Union Territories.

He suggested the three Union Territories should be accommodated in the All India Admission quota of 50 per cent or the Union Territory of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli should be accommodated in the state of Gujarat and Lakshadweep in the state of Kerala.

Education Policy

Mr Naik suggested to the Goa government that a committee should be established to examine the provisions of Goa Education Act 1985, Goa Education Rules 1986, Goa Education Board Act 1975, and Goa Education Board Rules 1975, and make necessary changes in them to make educational reforms a reality.

He further suggested that the Draft Education Policy must recommend changes in the education syllabus, to lay stress on teaching local history and geography, similarly, students should also be given a few lessons on human rights.