| Abstract: | The liberation of Goa in 1961 initiated a comprehensive transformation of its education system, transitioning from a colonial and restricted structure to one integrated with the national educational framework of India. This paper examines the evolution of education in Goa from the post-liberation period to the present, focusing on policy reforms, institutional expansion, and qualitative transformation. It analyses the role of state intervention in the universalization of primary education, the expansion of secondary schooling, and the development of teacher-training institutions, particularly in the context of the recommendations of the Jha Committee (1962). The study further traces the growth of higher education through the establishment of arts, science, professional, and technical institutions, culminating in the creation of Goa University in 1985. Recent initiatives such as the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), the Indian Institute of Technology Goa, and the National Institute of Technology at Farmagudi are also examined to highlight contemporary developments. The paper argues that while the initial decades were marked by quantitative expansion, later phases emphasized diversification, quality enhancement, and alignment with regional developmental needs, underscoring education’s central role in Goa’s post-colonial transformation. |
