DSMNRU to Launch Regional Study Centres for Differently-Abled Students in Uttar Pradesh
DSMNRU to open regional study centres in Varanasi, Prayagraj
Hindustan Times
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Dr Shakuntala Mishra National Rehabilitation University (DSMNRU) is set to establish regional study centres in Varanasi and Prayagraj to enhance educational access for differently-abled students. The Varanasi centre will begin academic programmes in the 2026-27 session, focusing on rehabilitation and employment-oriented courses.
- 01The Varanasi centre will be located at the Amravati Purushottam Government Multi-Disability Rehabilitation Institute.
- 02Initial courses will include Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) and a four-year BA NEP programme aimed at skill development.
- 03The initiative aims to decentralise services, reducing travel burdens for students from eastern Uttar Pradesh.
- 04A budget for infrastructure upgrades and faculty recruitment is being prepared for the Executive Council meeting.
- 05The regional centres will operate under the leadership of appointed regional directors.
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Dr Shakuntala Mishra National Rehabilitation University (DSMNRU) is expanding its reach by establishing regional study centres in Varanasi and Prayagraj, aimed at enhancing educational opportunities for differently-abled students in eastern Uttar Pradesh. The Varanasi centre, set to open in the 2026-27 academic session, will be located at the Amravati Purushottam Government Multi-Disability Rehabilitation Institute. This initiative, approved by the Academic Council, will initially offer undergraduate courses such as the Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) and a four-year BA NEP programme, focusing on skill development and employment for Divyang students. Vice-Chancellor Acharya Sanjay Singh emphasized that this move aligns with DSMNRU’s mission to promote inclusive education and create employment pathways. The university plans to replicate this model in Prayagraj, emphasizing local partnerships for internships and assistive technology labs. Additionally, a separate budget is being prepared for infrastructure improvements and faculty recruitment, with regional directors to oversee the centres.
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The establishment of regional centres will enhance access to education for differently-abled students in eastern Uttar Pradesh, reducing the need for travel to Lucknow.
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