To What Extent Are Education Institutes Enabling Diversity & Inclusion

The purpose of inclusive education is to build a tolerant and inclusive society, the children who suffer with different conditions that makes them special should be in schools like any other student and all students should be nurtured with empathy that makes the environment in schools tolerable and in turn will make the society tolerable.

The lack of awareness of our educational rights and the administration of educational institutions sometimes poses different challenges in relation with exclusivity in institutions, hence awareness needs to be increased among the masses. From the leadership to the teachers in institutions - an accepting inclusive mindset is lacking, so firstly the faculties need to imbibe an accepting and inclusive environment.

Also, the teachers and faculties need to be taught and trained to accommodate the needs of children with special needs, the basics of these children's conditions should be taught in various learning courses for teachers. This will enable our schools and colleges to become inclusive and diversified and will truly transform the society and eliminate the social evils of exclusion once and for all.

Dr Jasjit Sood, Principal, OPS Vidya Mandir; Ganesh Sharma, Principal, GIIS Noida; Abdul Nasir Shaikh, Group CEO, The Lexicon Group Of Institute, Multifit and EduCrack and Dr Karandeep Singh, Head of School, Academic Director, the Vels Academy discussed the subject deeply in a panel discussion hosted by BW Education.