Vineet Gupta Ashoka University Co-Founder Highlights | Higher Education for Specially Abled Students

Описание: Co-founder of Ashoka University - Vineet Gupta highlights that “Higher education significantly impacts the employability of persons with disabilities. Self-sufficiency depends on having a secure job. There is, however, a disturbing reality in developing nations like India, where relatively few people with disabilities have access to higher education. All higher education institutions should prioritize providing higher education to students with special needs.”

In accordance with the 'Accessibility Guidelines and Standards for Higher Education Institutions and Universities,' universities and colleges must provide accessible systems from admission to course completion for people with disabilities. University Grants Commission (UGC) recommendations have been issued to higher education institutions nationwide to facilitate the integration of students with disabilities, whether physical or mental. Likewise, the recommendation by the UGC is consistent with the National Education Policy, 2020 (NEP), which states that students from marginalized socioeconomic groups need assistance in transferring to higher education.

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