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Sending a clear signal that education should be freed from undue political interference and communal bias, Archbishop of Goa and Daman, Filipe Neri Ferrao, raised concerns that the church in Goa, being the largest education provider in the state, is not being given adequate representation by the government in decision making.
Addressing the customary Christmas week civic reception on Thursday, Ferrao said, "I take this opportunity to highlight a couple of problems that continue to be a cause of grave concern to the people of Goa and, consequently, also to the local church. We believe that this will enable you to see a few things from the church's point of view."
Quoting writer Shiv Kera who said education is the soul of society, Ferrao said, "We call our educational institutions temples of learning. If so, education should be pursued and promoted by all the stakeholders with the devotion and the disinterestedness that it deserves." He added, "This soul of our society should be freed from undue political interference and communal bias."
Ferrao said the church in Goa also has a voluminous body of qualified resource personnel but does not receive the desired recognition in this field.
Acknowledging that some outstanding issues have been resolved by the present administration, Ferrao said others are waiting to reach their logical conclusion and yet others are still to be addressed.
"We hope that our educational institutions will have a certain freedom to streamline the excellence in the quality of education that they impart, for which the necessary funds and facilities should be made available, without unnecessary delays, thus ensuring the right direction to integral development and progress in our state," the archbishop said.
The function was attended by governor Bharat Vir Wanchoo, deputy chief minister Francis D'Souza, ministers, MLAs and others. Chief minister Manohar Parrikar was in New Delhi attending the national development council meeting.
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-28/goa/36035702_1_political-interference-free-education-communal-bias
Addressing the customary Christmas week civic reception on Thursday, Ferrao said, "I take this opportunity to highlight a couple of problems that continue to be a cause of grave concern to the people of Goa and, consequently, also to the local church. We believe that this will enable you to see a few things from the church's point of view."
Quoting writer Shiv Kera who said education is the soul of society, Ferrao said, "We call our educational institutions temples of learning. If so, education should be pursued and promoted by all the stakeholders with the devotion and the disinterestedness that it deserves." He added, "This soul of our society should be freed from undue political interference and communal bias."
Ferrao said the church in Goa also has a voluminous body of qualified resource personnel but does not receive the desired recognition in this field.
Acknowledging that some outstanding issues have been resolved by the present administration, Ferrao said others are waiting to reach their logical conclusion and yet others are still to be addressed.
"We hope that our educational institutions will have a certain freedom to streamline the excellence in the quality of education that they impart, for which the necessary funds and facilities should be made available, without unnecessary delays, thus ensuring the right direction to integral development and progress in our state," the archbishop said.
The function was attended by governor Bharat Vir Wanchoo, deputy chief minister Francis D'Souza, ministers, MLAs and others. Chief minister Manohar Parrikar was in New Delhi attending the national development council meeting.
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-28/goa/36035702_1_political-interference-free-education-communal-bias
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