Overview
Goa University is a public state university headquartered in Panaji, in the Indian state of Goa. It serves as the principal affiliating and research university in the state, offering graduate and post-graduate studies along with research programmes across a range of disciplines.
The traditions associated with the university trace back to the 17th century, when the first university-level courses in the region were instituted under the Portuguese Empire. The modern process of consolidating higher education in Goa, however, took shape after the annexation of Goa, when the University of Mumbai established a Centre for Post-Graduate Instruction and Research (CPIR) in Panaji. The CPIR extended affiliation to the first colleges set up in Goa in June 1962.
Goa University was established under the Goa University Act of 1984 (Act No. 7 of 1984) and commenced operations on 1 June 1985, replacing the CPIR. The university has been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council with an A Grade for the 2014–19 cycle.
Goa University is among the few universities in India offering western languages such as Portuguese and French. Its Department of Portuguese and Lusophone Studies is noted as the only such department in the Indian subcontinent, reflecting the state's historical and cultural links with the Lusophone world.
References
Adapted from the English Wikipedia article on Goa University: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goa_University