SGT University Closes the Year with a Series of Landmark Achievements

In
a
landmark
development
for
the
field
of
special
education,

SGT
University,
a
prominent
educational
institution
in
the
Delhi
NCR
region,
has
inaugurated

UDAAN,
a
pioneering
“School
of
Experiential
Learning”
for
children
with
diverse
learning
needs.
This
special
centre
is
set
to
redefine
the
landscape
of
special
education
and
provide
comprehensive
support
to
individuals
with
special
abilities,
enabling
them
to
reach
their
fullest
potential.

Dr.
Malaika
Nadda,
President
of
Special
Olympics
Bharat,
interacting
with
special
students
at
SGT’s
UDAAN
centre

The
university
and
its
Faculty
of
Physiotherapy
also
organised
the
‘Healthy
Athlete
Screening’
last
week,
where
over
300
special
children
from
20
different
special
schools
participated.
The
event,
aimed
at
promoting
inclusiveness
and
well-being,
featured
thrilling
sports
activities,
including
25m,
50m,
and
100m
sprint
races
and
the
bocce
event,
a
key
part
of
the
Special
Olympics.
Mr.
Manmohan
Singh
Chawla,
Managing
Trustee
of
Dashmesh
Educational
Charitable
Trust,
the
principal
sponsor
of
SGT
University
and
Dr.
Pooja
Anand,
Dean
of
the
Faculty
of
Physiotherapy,
ensured
the
event’s
impeccable
execution.

A
significant
highlight
of
the
event
was
the
formal
signing
of
a
Memorandum
of
Understanding
(MoU)
between
SGT
University
and
Special
Olympics
Bharat
(SOB).
It
was
signed
by
Dr.
Joginder
Yadav,
Registrar
of
SGT
University,
and
Dr.
Malaika
Nadda,
President
of
Special
Olympics
Bharat.
This
partnership
is
focused
on
providing
physiotherapeutic
services
and
enhancing
educational
support
for
special
students.
This
collaboration
marks
a
significant
step
forward
in
the
empowerment
of
children
with
special
needs,
ensuring
they
have
access
to
quality
care
and
educational
opportunities.

Dr.
Malaika
Nadda,
President
of
Special
Olympics
Bharat,
lauded
SGT
University’s
commitment
to
inclusivity
towards
providing
support
for
special
children.
“Collaborations
such
as
‘Healthy
Athlete
Screening’
go
a
long
way
in
creating
an
inclusive
society.
I
hope
more
such
events
are
held
in
the
future
so
that
our
special
children
get
the
required
exposure
and
opportunity
to
grow
with
pride.”

Dr.
Madhavi
Sharma,
Dean
of
the
Faculty
of
Education
at
SGT,
expressed
her
happiness
at
the
inauguration
of
the
‘School
of
Experiential
Learning‘.
She
said,

“We
at
UDAAN
are
dedicated
to
guiding
students
through
their
learning
journey,
equipping
them
with
essential
life
skills,
and
preparing
them
to
become
productive,
confident
members
of
society.
The
Centre
represents
a
comprehensive
ecosystem
designed
to
empower,
nurture,
and
celebrate
the
unique
potential
of
children
with
special
abilities.”
Ms.
Poonam
Talwar,
who
is
in
charge
of
UDAAN,
provided
additional
insights
into
the
centre’s
services.
She
explained
that
the
initiative
comprehensively
serves
Divyangjan
(persons
with
disabilities)
through
a
range
of
specialised
services,
including
physiotherapy,
IQ
testing,
speech
and
audiology,
and
medical
facilities.

The
Healthy
Athlete
Screening
event
was
attended
by
many
esteemed
dignitaries,
including
Sh.
Mukesh
Sharma
(MLA,
Gurugram),
Sh.
O.P.
Dhankar
(National
Secretary,
Bharatiya
Janata
Party),
Ms.
Mukta
Narain
Thind
(National
Director
–
Organisational
Development,
SOB),
and
Smt.
Latika
Sharma
(President,
SOB
Haryana).

The
collaboration
between
SGT
University
and
SOB
is
set
to
create
new
avenues
for
inclusive
education
and
healthcare,
promoting
the
physical
and
mental
well-being
of
children
with
special
needs.
With
this
initiative,
SGT
University
is
firmly
positioned
at
the
forefront
of
inclusivity,
education,
and
empowerment
for
children
with
special
needs
in
the
region
by
offering
a
multi-disciplinary
support
system
that
includes
occupational
therapy,
speech
therapy,
physiotherapy,
counselling,
and
play
therapy.

About
SGT
University

SGT
University,
Gurugram,
one
of
India’s
youngest
“NAAC
A+”
universities,
offers
courses
across
18
faculties,
including
various
undergraduate,
postgraduate,
and
PhD
programs.
It
has
a
noble
mission
of
providing
opportunities
for
higher
education
to
all
sections
of
society
and
a
vision
of
bridging
the
existing
skill
gap
and
developing
world-class
industry
professionals.

It
is
a
research
and
innovation
powerhouse
and
home
to
the
world-class
National
Reference
Simulation
Centre
for
Nursing,
founded
in
collaboration
with
Jhpiego,
Laerdal
Medical
India,
and
the
Indian
Nursing
Council.
The
university
also
has
a
multi-speciality
SGT
Hospital
that
is
NABH
and
NABL
accredited.
The
hospital
serves
the
surrounding
communities
and
provides
practical
experience
to
medical
students.

SGT
University
is
known
for
its
advancements
in
medicine,
dentistry,
environmental
science,
engineering,
and
data
science.
The
university
has
also
partnered
with
world
leaders
to
establish
several
“Centres
of
Excellence”,
which
support
SGT
University’s
efforts
towards
cutting-edge
research
and
academic
excellence.
Because
of
the
university’s
strong
industry
connections,
world-class
labs
have
been
established
in
partnership
with
well-known
international
organisations
like
Apple,
IBM,
SAP,
Oracle,
SMC
India,
UNESCO
Bioethics,
and
many
others.