IUST organises Outreach Programme for CWSN in collaboration with CEO
\nPulwama
\nThe Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) organised an
\noutreach programme for Children with Special Needs (CWSN), in collaboration with the Chief
\nEducation Officer (CEO), Pulwama, under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. The initiative aimed
\nat promoting inclusion, community engagement and exposure to university life.
\nCoordinated by the Office of the Dean Outreach in collaboration with the Directorate of
\nPhysical Education and Sports, IUST, the programme brought around 60 students,
\naccompanied by their teachers and parents, to the University campus. The students visited
\nvarious university facilities, including the Rumi Library and the athletic track.
\nThe Directorate of Physical Education and Sports organised specially designed sports and
\nrecreational activities, taking into account the diverse abilities of the participating children. The
\nprogramme concluded with the felicitation of the students in recognition of their participation.
\nMs Anjum Raja, Chief Education Officer, Pulwama, appreciated the University’s initiative and
\nhighlighted the importance of institutional collaboration in providing children with special
\nneeds opportunities for exposure, interaction and confidence-building. She also felicitated the
\nstudents for their active participation in the programme.
\nDr. Ruheela Hassan, Dean Outreach, IUST, highlighted the University’s ongoing extension
\neducation and outreach initiatives, under which thousands of school and college students visit
\nthe campus every year. She informed that over 3,000 students had visited the University during
\nthe last seven months. She said that bringing children with special needs into the ambit of these
\nprogrammes was a meaningful step towards making university experiences and opportunities
\naccessible to all.
\nDr. Iqbal Qureshi, Officer In-charge, Directorate of Physical Education and Sports, IUST,
\nunderscored the role of sports and physical activities in promoting confidence, teamwork and
\noverall well-being. He appreciated the students’ enthusiastic participation. The students were
\nalso briefed about the University’s academic programmes, career pathways and available
\nscholarship and sponsorship opportunities to familiarise them with higher education prospects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
IUST organises Outreach Programme for CWSN in collaboration with CEO Pulwama The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) organised an outreach programme for Children with Special Needs (CWSN), in collaboration with the Chief Education Officer (CEO), Pulwama, under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. The initiative aimed at promoting inclusion, community engagement and exposure to university …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39068","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jammu-kashmir","category-region"],"yoast_head":"\n