At ChangeInkk, we aim to provide the technical support to Central & State Governments to help accelerate mainstreaming of inclusion by providing a deep understanding of the issue, making recommendations based on evidence and global best practices, as well as strengthening capacities of field functionaries for accelerated implementation.
In October 2023, we partnered with the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. This partnership aims to enhance screening, identification, and support for students with specific learning disabilities. ChangeInkk will provide technical assistance, teacher training, and resource development to strengthen teacher capacity and create inclusive learning environments. The initiative will also focus on developing inclusive curricula and advocating for policies that promote inclusive education, ensuring every student receives the support they need to thrive academically.
In February 2024, we signed an MoU with the Department of Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh to provide technical support to the state, accelerating the inclusion of children with specific learning disabilities (SLDs). The collaboration aims to mainstream inclusion of SLDs across policies and programs, ensure early identification, stakeholder capacity building, and drive advocacy efforts.
In July 2023, we signed an MOU with Jharkhand Council For Education Research And Training to support the Department of Education, Govt. of Jharkhand and its key institutional partners (including DIETs, Jharkhand State Board &Samagra Shiksha, etc.) in planning and implementation of a holistic inclusive education program. The interventions will strengthen teacher capacity to identify and address the learning needs of children with specific learning disabilities and improve learning outcomes by creating a supportive and accommodative learning environment. The support will also help set up inclusive schools and districts being lighthouse examples on understanding how inclusion can be mainstreamed in Jharkhand.
In July 2022, we signed an MOU with the Nagaland State Education Department to establish the country’s first Centre of Excellence for Neurodiversity in Kohima. Through this partnership we will support the state in mainstreaming inclusion of students with learning disabilities, by establishing enabling policies, building teacher capacity, strengthening pedagogy and curriculum to support inclusive learning environments, while developing UDL based teaching learning materials. The Centre of Excellence will take a collaborative approach, to ensure that students with disabilities are mainstreamed across grades K to 12s.
In November 2020, we signed an MOU with Bihar Education Project Council to support the Department of Education, Govt. of Bihar and its key institutional partners (including SCERT, DIETs, Bihar State Board & Samagra Shiksha, etc.) in planning and implementation of a holistic inclusive education program. The interventions will strengthen teacher capacity to identify and address the learning needs of children with specific learning disabilities and improve learning outcomes by creating a supportive and accommodative learning environment.
The Capacity Building Program for Inclusion of Students with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs) in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) was launched by Shri Sanjay Murthy, Secretary of Higher Education, on January 5, 2024. Conceptualized by the Ministry of Education's Department of Higher Education, the program aims to enhance faculty and staff capacities in HEIs, creating inclusive learning environments for students with SLDs. The initiative, involving 41 institutions (details in Appendix), follows a six-phase approach: orientation, sensitization, masterclasses, workshops, implementation monitoring, and program conclusion. As a resource partner, ChangeInkk Foundation supports this initiative, providing technical guidance and training. By March 2024, the program sensitized 407 heads of departments, promoting inclusion across HEIs.
We have been supporting & AICTE to enable the mainstreaming of students with learning disabilities in technical higher education. We were a member of AICTE’s Partha Chakrabarti Committee for the Inclusion of Students with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs) in Higher Education. The Committee’s recommendations have been accepted by AICTE, and now are in the process of being implementeds.
