A Two-day National Conference on “Ensuring Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education and Sports for the Empowerment of Women with Disabilities” was organized on 23-24 February 2018 by the two Faculties of the RKMVERI, Coimbatore – FDMSE & GAPEY.
The conference commenced with an inaugural function on 23 February 2018. Dr. Muthaiah, Dean, FDMSE, welcomed the gathering and introduced the theme of the conference. Swami Yatatmanandaji Maharaj, Adhyaksha, Ramakrishna Math, Salem, presided over the function and delivered the Presidential address. The Chief Guest of the function, Dr. Nandini Rawal, Executive Director, Blind People’s Association and Treasurer, International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI), delivered the Keynote address, then followed by vote of thanks proposed by Dr. S. Alagesan, Prof., & Head, GAPEY. Soon after that, a short film on Sister Nivedita was screened and Assistive Technology Stalls for the empowerment of the individuals with disabilities was inaugurated by Swami Yatatmanandaji Maharaj.