The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) has launched admissions for its first academic batch this August, offering cutting-edge courses in Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR), with support from global leaders like Google, Meta, and Adobe.
The Valedictory Session of Bridging Horizons: A Confluence of Industry, Institute & Innovation, organised by ASSOCHAM Goa in collaboration with the Department of IT, Electronics & Communications (DITE&C), highlighted key action points to strengthen industry-institute partnerships and drive innovation-led development in Goa.
In a major move to boost industry-academia collaboration in Goa, the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the Goa College of Engineering (GEC), Farmagudi, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on June 30, 2025. The partnership aims to foster innovation, practical skill-building, and industry-driven education over a five-year period.
Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant held a strategic discussion with the newly formed Managing Committee of the Goa Technology Association (GTA), focusing on employment generation and entrepreneurship. He congratulated Mangirish Salelkar on his third term as GTA President.
JCI Farmagudi conducted a 6-hour Effective Public Speaking Session for Government High School students, enhancing their communication skills and confidence under Goa Samagra Shiksha's NSQF initiative.
