1. F.No. ------------
Government of Pakistan
Ministry of Capital Administration & Development
Directorate General of Special Education & Social Welfare
National Institute of Special Education
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Subject: PROPOSAL FOR ONE-DAY SEMINAR ON AWARENESS OF
DISBAILITIES.
Faculty of Mental retardation /Intelligent disability has given a proposal for
awareness about disabilities with special emphasis on Mental retardation
/Intellectual disability, among targeted population, following are important
features of Awareness Seminar for Journalists & media persons.
• Disabilities is a diverse and important issue in our country, Pakistan being seventh
most populated nation in world, Ratio of the persons with disabilities is roughly
10% internationally and Pakistan is no exception.
• NISE is prime institute and flag barrier in the field of Special education &
Professional training, manpower preparedness NISE is a unique & most respected
throughout the country.
• Dissemination of awareness and education of masses is also responsibility of
NISE and its Faculty, because it’s most appropriate to deal the subject.
• One day seminar on awareness about Disabilities is being arranged by faculty of
Mental retardation, Special targeted population is Journalists of print and
electronic media, they will be imparted knowledge, current trends and value of
Special education.
• The concise information about social stigmas persons with disabilities suffer in
day to day lives in our society, we will throw light on the issues PWDs suffer,
rehabilitation facilities available and where to contact for treatment and
rehabilitation.
• Seminar will be divided in three sessions, first two sessions will be conducted by
professionals of NISE, and third session will be questions and answers among
guests and panel of professionals from NISE.
Keeping in the view above reasons and importance of Awareness to targeted
population of different trends we have selected Journalists of print & media community
to impart knowledge, so that they should spread awareness to general population, through
their respective medium.
AIMS & OBJECTIVES OF SEMINAR.
• To disseminate awareness disabilities in general with special emphasis on
mental retardation /Intellectual disability.
• To impart knowledge & ethics about the disabilities, its history & current
trends.
• To make Journalists aware about disabilities so that they should be able to
write and speak in their medium to educate/ guide general population.
CONTENTS:
• Introduction to disabilities with special focus to Mental retardation, causes,
diagnosis .
• Role of professionals ,teachers & other society members.
• Management & rehablitation technique

2. PARTICIPANTS:
Approximate 100 participants would be invited from different segments of print
& electronic media as follows:
SR.# PARTICIPANTS NO
1 Participants from National Press club. Islamabad. 20
2 Participants from Rawalpindi Press club. 10
3 Halqa Arbab Zauq , Islamabad & Rawalpindi chapters. 10
4 Progressive writers Association, Islamabad. 10
5 Associated press press of Pakistan(APP) 20
6 National language Authority/ Pakistan academy of letters 20
7 Pakistan Special 05
8 Pakistan television 05
TA/DA for the participants
No TA/DA will be provided to any participants.
RESOURCE PERSONS:
Mainly the resource persons will be from the NISE and experts from the field of Special
Education.
ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURE:
Resource person Rs: 3000/-
Printing of Banner & resource material: Rs: 3000/-
Stationery: Rs. 5000/-
Refreshment for 100 participants: Rs. 3500/
@Rs. 30 per person :
Miscellaneous: Rs. 3000
Total Rs. 17500/-
The above expenditure would be met out from the training budget of NISE.
Approval of Competent authority is solicited:
A, To conduct One-Day Seminar on above mentioned topic on October 02,2012 .
B. To draw the involved expenditures in advance from the budget of FY 201213.
Mrs Naila Iqbal Mir
Vice Principal
Deputy Director (MR ID)
*Submitted Please for approval :
Deputy Director (MR+ID)