Bahawalpur, December 07, 2021 (PPI-OT):On the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a function was organized by the Department of Special Education, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur at the Main Auditorium, Baghdad-ul-Jadeed Campus. The children of the schools run by the Special Education Department Bahawalpur gave beautiful performances at the event. On the occasion, Vice Chancellor, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob said that today is the day of determination to do our best for the education and training of children with various disabilities in the country.
Special children are a very important part of our society. People with disabilities are performing much better than normal people in many places. He said that the Department of Special Education of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur has been activated a year and a half ago with the aim of producing teachers from here who can equip students with disabilities at modern level in schools and colleges. He said that this function has been organized in collaboration with the Department of Special Education and School Education Bahawalpur of the Punjab Government.
For people with disabilities, the collaboration of various organizations is very welcome. It is good that so many different stakeholders are gathered here today. He further said that the Islamia University of Bahawalpur would improve the special facilities provided to the students with disabilities as well as increase them further. He said these people with disabilities are a source of motivation for us. He commended all the students who performed and participated in the event and encouraged them to move forward with determination.
Speaking on the occasion, Dean Faculty of Education Prof. Dr. Akhtar Ali said that special care is taken for the education of special people all over the world. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur is taking several steps in this regard. We want to encourage these disabled children. They have to be given the respect and status in society that they give to normal people. They are also normal human beings like us, they have just been deprived of a single blessing. Chairperson Department of Special Education Prof. Dr. Nasreen Akhtar said that the Islamia University of Bahawalpur is focusing on special education.
Today, children from different educational institutions are participating in the event with us. Special children have demonstrated their abilities on stage. Looking at the performances of these children, no one can say that they are facing any disability. The event was attended by CEO Education Bahawalpur Zahoor Ahmed Chohan, District Officer Special Education, teachers of special education institutions and a large number of students with disabilities. At the end of the ceremony, Vice Chancellor Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob distributed shields among the organizers of the event.
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