GOA UNIVERSITY

GOA UNIVERSITY

Goa University (GU) has three campuses in Panaji, Margao and Vasco da Gama. Its history dates back to the 17th century, when the Portuguese established the first university courses in Goa. However, it wasn't until after Goa was annexed by India that the university was consolidated, with the University of Mumbai establishing the Centre for Postgraduate Instruction and Research (CPIR) in Panaji in 1962. The present university was established under the Goa University Act of 1984 (Act No. 7 of 1984) and commenced operations on June 1, 1985 replacing the CPIR. The emblem of the university in the shape of an oval takes the form of a scroll. The central portion houses the motifs of an open book symbolising education, knowledge and wisdom; an atomic structure denoting science and science education; the church represents Se Cathedral of Goa and the musical notes denote the musical and dance traditions of Goa. Above the plaque on a banner the name of the university is written in English and below the plaque it is written in Devanagari. At the bottom its motto ‘Knowledge is Divine’ is inscribed on a banner kept at the bottom.