Governor attends Golden Jubilee celebration of Guwahati Blind High School
Guwahati Blind High School serves as a beacon of inclusive and empowering education: Governor
Guwahati,Rongili Barta: Assam Governor Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya attended the Golden Jubilee celebration of Guwahati Blind High School at Basistha.
It may be noted that the Guwahati Blind High School in Basistha, Guwahati, is a co-educational state board school for visually impaired students, offering primary to higher secondary education with a focus on inclusive learning, supported by initiatives like nursing student health programs and community aid drives.
Addressing an assembly of people on the occasion, the Governor congratulated the students, teachers, staff and alumni of the school on the completion of completing 50 years of dedicated service in educating visually impaired children. He said that the progress of a society is reflected in the dignity, opportunities and inclusion it ensures for persons with disabilities.
The Governor highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision that persons with disabilities are an integral part of the nation’s human resources and emphasised key initiatives such as the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and the Accessible India Campaign to promote equal opportunities and a barrier-free environment. He also spoke about the Assam Government’s initiatives under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, including the provision of Braille books, assistive devices, scholarships and improved infrastructure for visually impaired students.
Shri Acharya also said that Lok Bhavan, Assam contributes to the welfare of persons with disabilities through initiatives such as the Vishwakarma Samman Scheme, which honours individuals with disabilities for their outstanding achievements.
Appreciating the inclusive and holistic approach of Guwahati Blind High School, the Governor said that the effective use of modern technology has enabled the visually imparied students to actively participate in mainstream education. He lauded the school’s achievements in cultural and sporting along with academic fields and congratulated former students Himakhi Devi and Simu Das for bringing laurels to Assam and the country through their national and international accomplishments.
Encouraging the students, the Governor said that education is the strongest means to achieve self-reliance and self-confidence, and remarked that true light resides not in the eyes but in the mind and intellect. He expressed confidence that Guwahati Blind High School will continue to serve as a beacon of inclusive and empowering education.
MLA Dispur constituency Atul Bora, State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities Sushma Hazarika along with a host of other dignitaries and students of the blind school were present on the occasion.