Panaji: A certificate course in Konkani proficiency will be introduced in Goa University from September for the non-Konkani speaking population, who are interested in learning and understand the official language of Goa.
The Head of Konkani department Dr Prakash Parienkar said that beside development of listening, speaking, reading and writing Konkani, the Course will also impart knowledge of Konkani culture and history, to inculcate love and affection towards the language.
Parienkar informed that since the establishment of the Konkani department in 1987, the University has created 835 post graduates in the subject till date and 12 PhDs.
When it will start? It would be a distance learning or not. Please also inform about terms and conditions of the course.