Panaji, July 22:
Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao on Monday brought to the attention of the Goa Legislative Assembly the plight of nearly 200 former students of the College of Agriculture, who are unable to apply for government jobs due to the lack of accreditation of their institution.
Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Alemao highlighted the injustice faced by these students, who have successfully completed their academic programmes but are disqualified from applying to vacancies advertised by the State Department of Agriculture.
“There was a takeover of the College of Agriculture by the Government of Goa when the accreditation process was ongoing,” Alemao explained. “While the government safeguarded the interests of teaching and non-teaching staff during the transition, it completely neglected the future of the students. Their courses now lack formal recognition, rendering their degrees invalid for state job applications.”
Alemao urged the government to take immediate remedial steps and ensure that these 200 affected students are not left behind due to bureaucratic oversight.
“I appeal to the government to examine this issue sensitively and grant the necessary relaxation in eligibility criteria for the posts recently advertised,” he said, emphasizing that the students must not suffer for faults beyond their control.
The issue has triggered widespread concern among the student community and sparked fresh calls for institutional accountability and educational reforms in the state.
