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• The Odisha government is contemplating setting up an exclusive university for people with disabilities.

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• The purpose of setting up such exclusive university is to assist students in higher studies and produce professionals for the disability sector.
• “We have already sent a proposal for setting up a university to the Higher Education Department. A high­level committee is examining its feasibility,” said the government official.
• Once the committee clears the proposal, the department would push for mobilising funds for the institution.
• The disability sector requires a large number of professionals for developing learning materials, innovating newer enabling technologies and handling the psychological aspects.
• At present, Odisha does not have an institute of higher learning for persons with disabilities. “Except for Utkal University, Berhampur University and Ravenshaw University, no other institution has even a disability cell to assist students in higher learning.
• Setting up of a university would not only cater to the needs of the disability sector in Odisha, but also help the neighbouring States in getting professionals.

Source

The Hindu.