Minati Singha| TNN | Jan 28, 2018, 20:16 IST
BHUBANESWAR: Encouraged by the success of physically challenged students in Odisha Teachers' Eligibility Test (OTET) who had undertaken free coaching by Odisha government, the Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) will provide free coaching to disabled students for banking and other competitive examinations.
"It is really a matter of pride that all the students who were given free coaching for OTET successfully qualified the test and became eligible for teachers' posts in the state. There are many bright students who are physically challenged with little handholding support they can become successful in their lives. The classes will begin from February," said Mansi Nimbhal, director of SSEPD department.
A three-month coaching module will be developed by the Vocational Rehabilitation Centre for Handicapped (VRCH) for providing required coaching to the physically challenged students. Interested candidates will also be provided with accommodation facilities.
Last year 20 persons with disabilities including five hearing impaired, eight visually challenged and seven orthopedically handicapped from the state qualified Odisha Administrative Services exam setting examples for others.
"It is a very good initiative for bright students who are physically challenged. Many times they have to face financial challenges to avail coaching facilities. With the free coaching they will get one of the major supports for achieving success in their career," said Subrat Dalei, a polio-affected graduate.
According to Census 2011, there are 12 lakh PWDs in the state of whom 53 % belong to the age group of 15 to 59 when they can get skill development training. Recently the state government increased the categories of disabilities from 10 to 21. This will increase the number of persons with disabilities to at least five times of their existing number.
Nimbhal was speaking at a legal aid and empowerment camp organised by the department for senior citizens and persons with disabilities here on Sunday.
BHUBANESWAR: Encouraged by the success of physically challenged students in Odisha Teachers' Eligibility Test (OTET) who had undertaken free coaching by Odisha government, the Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) will provide free coaching to disabled students for banking and other competitive examinations.
"It is really a matter of pride that all the students who were given free coaching for OTET successfully qualified the test and became eligible for teachers' posts in the state. There are many bright students who are physically challenged with little handholding support they can become successful in their lives. The classes will begin from February," said Mansi Nimbhal, director of SSEPD department.
A three-month coaching module will be developed by the Vocational Rehabilitation Centre for Handicapped (VRCH) for providing required coaching to the physically challenged students. Interested candidates will also be provided with accommodation facilities.
Last year 20 persons with disabilities including five hearing impaired, eight visually challenged and seven orthopedically handicapped from the state qualified Odisha Administrative Services exam setting examples for others.
"It is a very good initiative for bright students who are physically challenged. Many times they have to face financial challenges to avail coaching facilities. With the free coaching they will get one of the major supports for achieving success in their career," said Subrat Dalei, a polio-affected graduate.
According to Census 2011, there are 12 lakh PWDs in the state of whom 53 % belong to the age group of 15 to 59 when they can get skill development training. Recently the state government increased the categories of disabilities from 10 to 21. This will increase the number of persons with disabilities to at least five times of their existing number.
Nimbhal was speaking at a legal aid and empowerment camp organised by the department for senior citizens and persons with disabilities here on Sunday.
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