NIT Srinagar inaugurates India's first centre technology intervention for elderly & disabled

Sharing that it was a proud moment for the entire institution that it is taking lead in this noble initiative, the Director NIT suggested developing mechanisms in the institute for the multi-disciplinary projects covering various fields of engineering.
National Institute of Technology Srinagar has inaugurated Indiaโs first Centre for Technology Intervention for Elderly and Disabled (CTIED) was inaugurated on Thursday, May 26, 2022. Talking about the launch of the centre, NIT Director Professor Rakesh Sehgal said, โDifferently abled persons are part and parcel of the society and we should help them through innovations and technology. I believe this centre will bridge the gap between community and technology." The professor also congratulated the CTIED team members for the noble idea.
He further shared that no such initiative has been taken by any of the technical institutes, or universities in the entire country. The professor also highlighted problems faced by the differently-abled persons and stated that technical innovations will lessen their problems and troubles.โIf this centre will succeed in its motive that will be our biggest contribution to society,โ he said.
Sharing that it was a proud moment for the entire institution that it is taking lead in this noble initiative, the Director NIT suggested developing mechanisms in the institute for the multi-disciplinary projects covering various fields of engineering. He urged CTIED members to encourage and motivate the students across various branches to work for technical innovation in this area.
Sharing that NIT Srinagar has already taken various initiatives for differently-abled persons, Kaiser Bukhari, registrar of the institute, said, โWe are ready to empower and support these PwDs for the noble cause both morally and financially. They do not only need the societyโs sympathy, but we need to empower them with innovation and technology.โ
โThis centre will work towards the development of innovative, assistive technology and services that are affordable and appropriate in terms of culture, gender, and age of the elderly,โ CTIED Chairman Dr M A Bazaz said.
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