New Delhi : A wheelchair accessible bus was flagged off at Jawaharlal Lal Nehru University (JNU) on wednesday by noted scientist and Professor S K Sopory, Vice Chancellor of JNU. This bus was purchased by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) with financial assistance provided by the maha ratna PSU – BHEL. On this occasion senior officials from BHEL and officials of the Equal Opportunity Office (EOO) of JNU, staffs and students including students with disabilities were present.
Taking into account the complexity of the problems and barriers faced by the students with disabilities not only in JNU but also in all higher education institutions, speakers at the event stressed that what was required more than anything else was changing the mind-set of the society.
Delivering his remarks while setting the tone for flagging off the disabled-friendly bus, Professor Sopory highlighted the need for taking this movement for creation of a barrier-free environment for differently abled students at JNU to its logical conclusion with active involvement and concerted effort on the part of all sections of stakeholders including students, faculty and officials.
