Hi Any idea who is on this panel? Can we find a way to ensure they don't land up adopting some disastrous ideas.
Let me know if you are on it or know anyone else on it with whom we can discuss this further I have lots of inputs from the ground based on Spandan's work in higher education Thanks Neha On Sat, 23 Dec, 2023, 11:27 am Kanchan Pamnani, <kanchanpamn...@gmail.com> wrote: > Panel to study idea of univ for students with disabilities Mumbai : The > state government has set up a 15-member committee to study the possibility > of a separate university for persons with disabilities. While students with > disabilities are currently enrolled across state universities in a variety > of courses, the exercise will also be undertaken to see if there is a need > for a separate university, and if there is, then what will be the future > course of action. The state committee will consider all aspects of the > Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, which promotes inclusive > education. It will study if a separate university will lead to an increased > sense of alienation among students. The committee, set up by the higher and > technical education department, is expected to submit its report in two > months’ time. In line with the National Education Policy, 2020, the state > is keen on taking appropriate measures towards facilitating higher > education to all persons with disabilities. The committee will see if this > university, if necessary, can be a standalone multidisciplinary teaching > and research-oriented university. It has also been asked to study the > feasibility of a centre or a department for students with disabilities in > traditional universities instead of a standalone university. > > -- > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of > the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "AccessIndia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to accessindia+unsubscr...@accessindia.org.in. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/006b01da3565%24a256d6a0%24e70483e0%24%40gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/006b01da3565%24a256d6a0%24e70483e0%24%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "AccessIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to accessindia+unsubscr...@accessindia.org.in. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/CAC7hEMuRpuNPx%3DGpGcRFkcckMrCGv3QQvOYBuGTdk5fKXiOoMw%40mail.gmail.com.
