Hello All, I would go for regular college with support from NGO's and libraries in studies catering to VI community, there could be reservation in such institutions but passing out from regular college would certainly have an advantage.
Regards, Pankaj Kwatra -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Pamnani Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 10:31 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AI] Now engineering college for visually challenged too I would like to know accessindians views on this kind of special education at the higher level. I understand that it is good because it becomes easier for the student to study in this kind of environment. It is very tough for a student to manage in a regular college because of lack of accessible material, attitude of teachers, no reasonable accomodation etc. However some of these colleges do not provide the latest education, nor are the students recognised for jobs etc. I am not listing the entire list of pros and cons. I am just curious to hear others opinion on the matter. Please do not mistake what I am asking here. I am not specifically referring to the organisation mentioned in the news report. I have to keep facing this question in court and at meetings where there are well meaning people who suggest such "specials" Thanks Kanchan Pamnani Advocate & Solicitor 9, Suleman Chambers, Battery Street, Colaba, Mumbai - 400 039. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vikas Kapoor" <[email protected]> To: "access India" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 10:01 AM Subject: [AI] Now engineering college for visually challenged too > Now engineering college for visually challenged too > Posted: Wed Jul 13 2011, 10:52 hrs > Hyderabad: > In a novel initiative that will help visually challenged students, the > city-based 'Devnar Foundation for the Blind' is planning to start an > exclusive engineering college for the blind. > > > Despite being visually-impaired, many students are highly motivated to > pursue engineering courses and there are several success stories, A > Saibaba Goud, Devnar Foundation's Managing Trustee, commented. > > > "Some of our children are highly motivated to follow engineering courses. > One of our students is studying engineering at Massachusetts Institute of > Technology(MIT), Boston. All of them have motivated more children, who are > asking for engineering courses," he added. > > > The visually-challenged children are often denied admission in polytechnic > and engineering colleges, but many of them have managed to get admissions > after taking legal recourse, Goud further added.. > > > Though the courts have given permission for the entrance test and > subsequent admission, the competent university authorities were not > convinced in the beginning and the problem still continues, he said. > > > "This has made us think of starting a separate engineering college for the > visually challenged," he said. > > > Givining details about the method of teaching, Goud said the students will > be taught engineering with the help of modern technology and software. > > > He added that the school has got TGT pro-software, which can print > graphics or maps for the benefit of the visually challenged. The ability > to use the systems effectively raises the confidence level of the students > to a great extent. > > > Computer science and Information Technology courses are planned to be > offered in the proposed special engineering college. > > > In order to start this venture, the Foundation requires two acres of land > on long lease within Hyderabad city, thats why, a request has been made to > the state government. > > > "Two acres of land on long lease within city (is our requirement) because > it will be convenient for the students and staff. As this is a voluntary > organisation, we get a number of voluntary teachers and other volunteers > from the city. This is our main requirement," he said. > > > The Foundation plans to start the college in 2012-13, provided the land > becomes available and the donors are ready to make the contribution for > the construction. > > > The Devnar Foundation was started in 1991 with just four students. The > school now has over 350 students. > > > > http://www.indianexpress.com/news/now-engineering-college-for-visually-c hallenged-too/816874/0 > > Vikas Kapoor, > MSN Id: [email protected], Yahoo&Skype Id: dl_vikas, > Mobile: (+91) 9891098137. > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > [email protected] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.i n > > Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. 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