Archive · 29 May 2025
Alumni Urge Urgent Repairs to Goa College of Pharmacy
Imagine a very old school, the Goa College of Pharmacy, which is the oldest one in Asia.
It's so old that parts of it are starting to fall apart.
More than 1,400 people who went to this school, and the students who go there now, have asked the state's leader to fix the building.
They're worried because the roof leaks and the building might collapse.
Even though the government plans to build a new school eventually, that will take a few years.
The students and alumni want the current building fixed now to make sure everyone is safe.
They believe the school is important for the economy and has helped many people become pharmacists all over the world.
Over 1,400 alumni and students of Goa College of Pharmacy petitioned the Chief Minister.
They are requesting urgent repairs to the building due to safety concerns.
The college is the oldest pharmacy college in Asia, established in 1842.
Petitioners are concerned about the building's deterioration and potential collapse.
They emphasize the college's importance to Goa's pharma industry and global alumni.
- Who
- Over 1,400 alumni and students of the Goa College of Pharmacy.
- What
- Petitioning the Chief Minister for urgent repairs to the Goa College of Pharmacy building.
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned, but the issue is current.
- Where
- Goa College of Pharmacy, Panaji.
- Why
- To prevent the building from collapsing and ensure the safety of students and faculty.
- College Name
- Goa College of Pharmacy
- Location
- Panaji, Goa
- Petitioners
- Over 1,400 students and alumni
- Concern
- Building safety and potential collapse
- Established
- 1842
- Issue
- Dilapidated condition of building