Srinagar: Kashmir University Vice Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad on Tuesday chaired a function to distribute aids and appliances among specially-abled students. He also flagged off a marathon on the campus.
Addressing officials and students on the occasion, Prof Talat said the university is committed to provide all possible facilities to specially-abled persons to make them excel in different fields of life.”This is a special occasion today to reiterate our commitment towards the specially-abled students that they should not feel left over or left out in any manner. Our hand-holdling of the specially-abled children will enable their equal participation and ensure equal opportunities for them,” the Vice-Chancellor, who was chief guest on the occasion, said.
He said academic institutions need to encourage participation of specially-abled students in different academic and extra-curricular activities. Registrar Dr Nisar A Mir, who was a guest of honour, assured the University’s full support to activities organised by the DSW, especially those related to the welfare of specially-abled students.
Dean Students Welfare Prof Raies A Qadri highlighted aims and objectives of the event, which included a marathon by specially-abled students and a cricket match played by them in the lawns of the KU campus.Officials of the DSW including Cultural Officer Shahid Ali Khan, Junior Coordinator Zahid Jeelani, In-Charge Special Cell Shaheel Mohammad and others were present on the occasion.
VC flags off marathon, distributes aids and appliancesEalier, the Vice Chancellor distributed special aids and appliances among the specially-abled students. The event was widely hailed in social and academic circles.
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