Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state was yesterday, Tuesday recognized and Awarded, Friends of persons with disabilities by the University of Nigeria, as part of events marking the International Day…
The federal government has said that it is working out modalities for the establishment of a College of Education for the persons with disabilities at Gudi Station in Nasarawa State.…
Life and mutual co-existence is all about communication. For the deaf and hard of hearing, it is not a very easy life. It becomes more complicated when everyday needs and…
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Headmaster in Ghana Calls For Special Examiners To Mark BECE For Deaf Students
The Headmaster of the Mampong School for the Deaf has called for special examiners to mark scripts of Deaf students in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Abraham Yevuson said…
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AGM/IWD: Deaf Associations Want Equal Opportunities For Participation In Nation Building
A Coalition of Disability organisations speak on the desire to be fully involved in nation activities during the Annual General Meeting/ celebration of International week of the Deaf (AGM/IWD) held…
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Free Education Policy: We Still Pay School Fees, Students With Disabilities Cry Out
Despite Governor Abdullahi Sule’s free education policy for the physically challenged students studying in tertiary institutions owned by Nasarawa State Government, the physically challenged students of the state’s university in…
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Association Urges Commissioner For Education To Re-evaluate Abia State Education System
Abia State Commissioner for Education, Dr. KCK Nwangwa on Wednesday 30 October, 2019 visited Special Education Centre for the Deaf and Mentally Retarded in Umuahia for the first time in…
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Students Leader Urges University Management To Reduce The School Fees For Students With Disabilities
Reported by Comr. Yusuf kumo. The president of Students Representative Council of Gombe State University, Comrade Anas Ahmed has urged the Gombe State University management to reduce the school registration…
The Deaf Teachers Association of Nigeria (DTAN) is the Umbrella body of all registered professional Deaf teachers teaching across the Nation including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Since her Inauguration…
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) has urged government to show more commitment towards inclusive education and make it suitable for the country. The GFD at the end of…
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Gov. Buni lunches strategic empowerment for people with disability, to send 20 undergraduates on oversea scholarship.
By Joel duku blog In complaince with inclusivity in governance, Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has ordered the inclusion of 20 students of physically challenged status to be included…
By Philip Daniel Yatai The Knowledge for the Blind Initiative, an NGO, on Wednesday urged government at all levels to reproduce public documents and educational materials in braille to meet…
The Voice for the Deaf Foundation executive director, Adefala Alaba at a recent event held in Lagos spoke on how he made it in life despite the odds and even…
By Nasra Bishumba Emmanuel Ndayisaba, the Executive Secretary of the National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), addresses the parliamentary committee on social affairs last week. Sam Ngendahimana. In a…
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UN international youth day: persons with disabilities speak on challenges and profer solutions.
In a programme organized by the Strategy for Mentoring Initiative and Leadership Empowerment in partnership with United Nations Information Centre, held at the main auditorium of the Redeemed Christians Church…