MONDAY, 31 AUGUST 2026

Reform higher education and regulate job market

I'd like to call out that higher education courses, like bachelor's and master's degrees, need immediate reform. Specifically, the bachelor degrees for courses like BSc, BCom, and BA need a change. With these courses, students find it difficult to get jobs. Banks and financial institutions prefer Business Administration graduates, tech industries prefer engineering graduates, and health and hospitality prefer graduates with courses in their respective fields. Even sectors like education, press, and law have specialized courses. BSc, BCom, and BA are usually pursued by the majority because they're affordable and don't require entrance exams. Goa has its own set of challenges regarding institutions that offer professional courses and employment in local industries. There aren't enough institutes, and the existing ones either lack quality staff/infrastructure or are unaffordable and packed with students from outside the state. Even local workplaces offer jobs to outsiders or small salaries to locals. Companies are exploiting the lack of regulations in labour recruitment. This will have a major impact on the state's politics, migrations, and home professions like farming, fishing, and tourism.




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Gujarat duo: A quiet reset is needed

DIOMEDES PEREIRA, Corlim
Published Feb 11, 2026, 10:43 PM IST
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The recent BJP President’s election surprised many, including party insiders. While the BJP often asserts that any ordinary worker can rise to the highest office, today’s reality appears different. No one can realistically become party president without the backing of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah. This is no longer the BJP of the Vajpayee era, where broader consensus shaped leadership choices. For better or worse, the Modi“Shah duo now exercises decisive influence over…

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