Professor Mushtaq Ahmad Siddiqui visits Zaiba Aapa Institute

Vice chancellor Islamic University of Science and technology professor Mushtaq Ahmad Siddiqui visited the Zaiba Aapa Institute of Inclusive Education Bijbehara. He discussed the programmes run by institute for the empowerment of students with severe disabilities. He discussed long and short term goals of the institute and explained long term sutainability of the institute. Dr Siddiqui interacted with students seeking formal education and trainings in routine daily living activities. He was accompanied by two faculty members of the university. Dr Siddiqui visited under constructed accessible building of Zaiba Aapa institute and announced donating a genset for the school. In addition he announced the direct educational support for the students with disabilities in shape of laboratory equipments.

In addition he said disable friendly environment will be created in IUST and long term relationship will be developed with zaiba Aapa Institute of Inclusive Education Bijbehara in order empower and rehabilitate the children with disabilities. The university will play hand holding role in future. Professor added.