NATIONAL SEMINAR

·         A   UGC sponsored One-day National Seminar– Contemporary Goa : Issues & Prospects was held  on 19th sept.2011,  to commemorate 50 eventful years since Goa’s Liberation.  The Chief Guest of the function was Dr. Celsa Pinto, Director of Education. The Keynote speaker was Rev. Dr. Pius Malekandathil, of JNU, Delhi who enlightened the audience about the history of our land and its people. Other resource persons were Mr. Clinton Vaz who graphically explained about Environmental concerns and Waste Management in Goa and suggested remedial steps that could be taken. Mr. Ashley Do Rosario spoke on the Media -  a Fourth or Froth Estate, Judge Desmond D’Costa spoke on Protection of Child Rights in Goa and Ms. Auda Viegas spoke on Cross Country Trafficking in Women.

The seminar had representation from 22 institutions and 150 participants. The concept of the seminar ws explained by the HOD. The staff and students of the History department put in great efforts for the success of this programme