Goa Vidyaprasarak Mandal, popularly known as GVM was founded by visionaries like Dr. Dada Vaidya, Shri Sitaram Kerkar and Shri Vinayak Sarjyotishi on October 2, 1911 (Vijay Dashami day). The intention of the founders was not merely to impart formal education for white collared jobs but to provide for the future generation, Goans who would be proud of our rich and varied cultural heritage and who would, with confidence, shoulder responsibilities in the task of nation-building.
The first institution to be established was the A. J. de Almeida High School at Ponda. Subsequently in 1960, four more high schools were established, R.P.R.S High School at Bandora, K.R.S.S. High School at Savoi Verem, Pragati Vidyalaya at Borim and M.I.B.K. High School at Khandepar. The S.N.J.A. Higher Secondary School and K.G. and Primary School were started in 1975. GVM’s Adarsh Higher Secondary School, Ponda was established in 2015. GVM’s Utkarsh Vidyalaya, Ponda was established in 2017. GVM set up two colleges, GGPR College of Commerce & Economics and Dr. Dada Vaidya College of Education both at Ponda. In all GVM has over 9000 students and 500 teaching and non teaching staff on its rolls.
About G.V.M’s Dr. Dada Vaidya College of Education
The College of Education was established in 1993 in response to the growing demand for teacher education. The college is affiliated to Goa University and recognised by NCTE. Recently it has been accredited by NAAC with a B+ grade (2nd Cycle)
WORKING COMMITTEE OF GOA VIDYAPRASARAK MANDAL
WORKING COMMITTEE
1
Shri. Krishna S. Shetye
Chairman
2
Shri. Parag Wagle
Vice Chairman
3
Shri. Deepak G. Gaonkar
Secretary
4
Dr. Carlos Fernandes
Treasurer
5
Shri. Shriram (Mandar) Khandeparkar
Member
GENERAL BODY OF GOA VIDYAPRASARAK MANDAL
GENERAL BODY
1
Shri. Bhaskar K. Khandeparkar
President
2
Adv. Melvyn Joildo Aguiar
President-Substitute
3
Shri. Jaiwant D. Saraf
Secretary
4
Shri. Sandip R. Desai
Secretary
The College of Education was established in 1993 in response to the growing demand for teacher education. The college is Permanently affiliated to Goa University and recognised by NCTE. Recognised by UGC under 2(f) and 12(B) of UGC Act and also Accredited by NAAC with B+ + Grade (CGPA of 2.81)
Principal: Dr. Jojen Mathew
Location of the College/Institutions: Farmagudi, Ponda – Goa
Vision
Goa Vidyaprasark Mandal’s Dr. Dada Vaidya College of Education is committed to the professional development of teachers, both pre-service and in-service, for reflective, constructive and value-based teaching-learning employing both insight and technology within the ambit of the native socio-cultural perspective.
Mission
The mission of the College is to achieve excellence in the professional development of teachers through
1. Developing committed, technology savvy, value-based and research oriented teaching professionals
2. Initiating them to lifelong learning and to innovative, interactive, activity-oriented and child-centered classroom teaching
3. Training them to create an environment in educational and social milieus that would promote communication, cultural diversity and national integration
4. Orienting them to the service of the community for its educational and socio- cultural resurgence.
