JMI faculty becomes the first blind PhD degree Holder from Rehabilitation University of India

Professor Saurabh Rai’s doctoral research is on ‘Support Services for Students with Visually Challenged in Higher Education Institutions in Uttar Pradesh: An Exploratory Study’.

Saurabh Rai, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Teacher's Training and Non-Formal Education (IASE), Special Education (visual impairment), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has earned the distinction of first blind PhD degree holder from the National Rehabilitations University, Lucknow.

Professor Saurabh Rai’s doctoral research is on ‘Support Services for Students with Visually Challenged in Higher Education Institutions in Uttar Pradesh: An Exploratory Study’.

The work brings out the inadequacies that inform the support system created for specially-abled persons in the society more particularly in the context of the university system in Uttar Pradesh. It also makes recommendations for all-around improvement in the existing system.

NEP 2020 yet to be approved by Jamia’s academic council

Jamia Millia Islamia’s academic and executive councils are yet to approve the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) in the university. However, the varsity is all set to commence the new academic session in two months. Though the NEP has been approved in-principle by the university, it requires the stamp of the Academic Council (AC) and the Executive Council (EC) for implementation.

According to the registrar of Jamia Millia Islamia, Nazim Husain Al Jafri, the varsity is in the process to approve the NEP and it will be done before July 15. "Though the policy is yet to be approved by AC and EC, we have begun the process for the implementation of the new policy. We are hoping to approve the policy by July 15. The university has formed a committee for the NEP approval. We are likely to table the policy in Academic Council soon and later it will be passed by EC," Jafri told PTI.

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