Lot of Goan kids go abroad to study: CM Pramod Sawant

PANAJI: Increasing number of Goan students are going abroad to pursue even their graduate studies, which is a “heartening” trend, chief minister Pramod Sawant said on Sunday, addressing Class XII pass outs at a state organised webinar.
“After completing Class XII, BA, BCom, BSc, MBBS or engineering are not the only options. There are many other options available to you’ll in the state, as well as in other parts of India and abroad. When I made enquiries recently, I learnt that many of our students go abroad to pursue their graduate studies and I felt happy. I felt proud that our Goan students are going to pursue various courses not just in other parts of India but abroad, too,” said Sawant.
The online webinar was organised by the CMO and the directorate of higher education to introduce Class XII passouts to the various career options available, besides the obvious general streams.
“Discuss it with your parents and teachers and then decide on your career options. Besides job, you also have entrepreneurship options available,” said Sawant.
He said that there are career options also available to students who are unable to clear their Class XII for some reason. “I congratulate all students who have cleared their Class X and XII exams. If anyone has not been able to clear them, they should not be disappointed. Supplementary exams are being conducted for them, which they can answer,” he added.