Don Bosco College, Panjim, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the GDP Foundation—an aggregator trust engaged in social research on emerging community trends, challenges, and issues, with the aim of disseminating knowledge across states and countries.
The MoU was formally signed by Rev. Fr. Kinley D’Cruz, Director of Don Bosco College, and Mr. Kishore Shah, Managing Trustee of the GDP Foundation. The signing ceremony was witnessed by CA Sandesh Prabhukhanolkar (Trustee, GDP Foundation), Mr. Mohnish Ghodekar (CEO, Demerg Partner, GDP Foundation), Dr. Cedric Silveira (Officiating Principal), Asst. Prof. Agnelo D'Souza (Faculty Coordinator for the MoU Project), and Asst. Prof. Christal Ferrao (Member, Training, Internship and Placement Committee). Also present were Asst. Prof. Archie Fernandes (Head, IQAC) and Asst. Prof. Cathrine Prisilda.
This collaboration aims to foster a strong industry-academia partnership through targeted training and development projects in the field of media and communication. The program is designed to enhance students’ competencies in business communication and project management by involving them in live, ongoing projects under the mentorship of industry experts.
As part of this initiative, students from the Department of Mass Communication & Journalism will gain practical exposure, develop industry-relevant skills, and contribute meaningfully to real-world projects. The partnership emphasizes key focus areas such as corporate communications, social media management, content marketing, and digital video production. In addition, the MoU seeks to advance public relations efforts supporting micro-enterprises and self-help groups, with the broader vision of promoting social entrepreneurship—particularly through initiatives that empower the elderly.