Chandigarh: Haryana chief secretary Anurag Rastogi has underscored the state government's commitment to building a robust ecosystem for training skilled professionals in the field of special education, while ensuring better rehabilitation and support services for persons with special abilities.
Review Meeting for Inclusive Development
While chairing a review meeting on Thursday evening for a strong push towards inclusive development and empowerment of persons with special abilities, Rastogi assessed the functioning and academic progress of key special education courses and rehabilitation institutions across the state. The meeting highlighted the steady expansion of specialised training programmes, with over 300 budding educators currently enrolled across multiple institutions.
Government's Commitment to Inclusive Education
Additional chief secretary (Social justice, empowerment, welfare of scheduled castes & backward classes and antyodaya (SEWA) department), G Anupama reiterated the Haryana government's commitment to ensuring that every teacher graduating from BEd and DElEd courses is equipped with the necessary skills to identify, support and effectively teach children with special needs. To achieve this, the government is planning to introduce specialised courses in the curriculum of educational institutions, aimed at strengthening inclusive education and sensitising future educators toward the needs of such children.
Training for Early Identification and Intervention
District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) institutions across the state will train educators to identify and intervene in conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy, down syndrome and learning disabilities, strengthening the rehabilitation workforce. All existing teachers will undergo training through a specially designed curriculum focused on early identification and intervention for children with special needs.
