Goa College of Architecture
Goa College of Architecture was founded in the year 1982. It is the only Institute in Goa offering a Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) Course in architecture, which is recognized by the Council of Architecture and Indian Institute of Architects as full professional training. The College is funded by the Government of Goa and is affiliated to Goa University.
The present intake capacity is 40 (+ 4) students per year including the quota for other states & UT's of India which do not have Architectural Institutes. The curriculum aims to address the timeless qualities of Architecture on one hand and the need on the other hand, to reinterpret these in the context of Goa at the beginning of the 21st Century.
GCA is affliated to Directorate of Technical Education, Porvorim in regards to admissions, approval procedures and academic activities of the college.
Goa College of Architecture is governed by rules framed by Council of Architecture in regards to regulating education and academics.
The College is affiliated to Goa University and governed by its ordinances in regards to various academic processes like examination, syllabus etc.
RECENT UPDATES
Patriotic Run Organised by Veterans India in collaboration with AICTE and recognised by FIT India, Under Sports Authority of India(SAI).
Joint Studio Programme with SPA, New Delhi
Joint Studio Programme with CEPT, Ahmedabad
ARCH - EXPO 2018
Was held in March 2017, at the Art Gallery of Kala Academy, Panaji-Goa to show-case the projects undertaken by students of all the years under the guidance of the faculty members. This was inaugurated by the Shri. Sanjay Goel (IAS), Secretary Technical Education. In the presence of the Prof. Vivek Kamat, Director,Directorate of Technical Education,Porvorim.
Akriti - College Magazine
‘Akriti’ the Students’ Magazine edited by Ms. Anushka Coutinho was released during the Arch- Expo 2017 at Kala Academy in March at the hands of the Chief Guest Shri. Sanjay Goel, (IAS), Secretary Tech. Education,Government of Goa. Working Paper Series (Volume 6) 2016 of Goa College of Architecture, a Techincal Publication based on the dissertations in Architecture is under preparation and has reached the stage of printing.
Working Paper Series
A decade and half has passed since the first set of ‘Dissertations’ were written by students in Goa College of Architecture after carrying out extensive research on various facets of Architecture with a particular focus on Goa. Under the able direction of the guides and the faculty for the final year, the students were encouraged to generate the ‘Working Papers’ out of their dissertation research, which also summarises their broad findings.
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