DIMAPUR — Considering that children with disabilities have long been ignored due to lack of trained professionals and the lack of awareness, the office of the Nagaland State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (SCPD), in collaboration with Bumblebee Inclusive School, Kohima, and Shishu Sarothi Regional Centre for Disability Studies and Action (SS-RRC-DSA), Guwahati, successfully conducted a two-day training on inclusive education on September 14 and 15 at Hotel Japfü in Kohima.
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1]An update from SCPD stated that the training was aimed at equipping teachers and head of schools towards inclusive education and also instilled idea that any teacher could play a vital role towards inclusion. It mentioned that inclusion could be made possible when one is willing to involve and engage persons with disabilities.
The training included discussions on factors that hinder inclusion in the society and the solutions. It especially stressed on the importance of accessibility for persons with disabilities, discussion and information dissemination to create awareness, non-discriminatory attitude towards persons with disabilities and active participation on planning to improve the current situation of disabled people.
Report stated that participants were also involved in creating universal design for learning to assist teachers into making their classroom teaching more holistic and child centric.
The participants included representatives from Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE), Samagra Shiksha, DIET Chiechama, Sazolie College of Teacher Education, Nagaland University, The Vineyard School, Jo foundation Inclusive School, Mt. Hermon Higher Secondary School, JGHS Viswema, GMS Viswema, GMS New Secretariat Area, GMS Nagabazaar, GMS Jakhama, GMS Bayavu, Jewel Pre-School, Ministers’ Hill Baptist Higher Secondary School, Mt. Sinai Higher Secondary School, Alderville Higher Secondry School, Vinyuzo Higher Secondary School, Oking Christian School, Cherry Blossom School, Bumblebee Inclusive School, Coraggio School and Northfield School.
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1]A total of 45 person participated in the training.
The two-day training concluded with a short speech delivered by the State Commissioner for Persons with disabilities, Diethono Nakhro, who lauded the participants and said that their participation gave hope that inclusive education is possible with their partnership.
She also stressed that inclusive education goes beyond mere compliance of a legal requirement but is a moral imperative that recognises the value and potential of every individual.
Participation certificates were handed over to all the participants and concluded with a vote of thanks pronounced by Kezhalenuo Savi.
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