Blind or partially blind students
are finding it difficult to get writers to appear on their behalf for
examinations. TOI spoke to some of them, who are currently pursuing B
Ed, D Ed and PG PD courses.
Certainly, there is a shortage of writers," said Rashmi Gujar, a blind student, adding, "Many of us had to skip exams due to non-availability of competent writers." She blames the DAVV for not helping students on this count.
"Importance of writers for competitive examinations goes without saying. For a bank exam, it is expected that a writer should have scored between 50% and 59% aggregate in graduation," said Rashmi, adding that it is not easy to find writers in this category.
Mamta Yogi, a student of Old GDC College (DAVV), said, "Out of eight blind students, who appeared for exam with me last year, seven of them got ATKT (Allowed to Keep Term). It means they have to write exams again now. She alleged that answer-sheets are not checked properly and attitude of the authority is one of indifference towards us. We do not get even the basic facility of transportation."
Dr Rajeev Dixit (Dean Student Welfare), DAVV said, "Providing writers and transportation to blind or partially blind is not practically possible for the university. It is the responsibility of college to provide them these facilities." However he claimed that the university provides support to these students and no examination fee is charged from them.
Bela Sachdeva, professor (home science) and NSS in charge at Old GDC, on the contrary, said "I have so far submitted two proposals concerning problems of blind to both registrar and the dean. There has been no action or follow-up from their side.
Manish Tiwari, executive member, Mahesh Dhristhiheen Kalyan Sangh, said, "Many blind students get good marks. But the question what they will do after completing course."
Certainly, there is a shortage of writers," said Rashmi Gujar, a blind student, adding, "Many of us had to skip exams due to non-availability of competent writers." She blames the DAVV for not helping students on this count.
"Importance of writers for competitive examinations goes without saying. For a bank exam, it is expected that a writer should have scored between 50% and 59% aggregate in graduation," said Rashmi, adding that it is not easy to find writers in this category.
Mamta Yogi, a student of Old GDC College (DAVV), said, "Out of eight blind students, who appeared for exam with me last year, seven of them got ATKT (Allowed to Keep Term). It means they have to write exams again now. She alleged that answer-sheets are not checked properly and attitude of the authority is one of indifference towards us. We do not get even the basic facility of transportation."
Dr Rajeev Dixit (Dean Student Welfare), DAVV said, "Providing writers and transportation to blind or partially blind is not practically possible for the university. It is the responsibility of college to provide them these facilities." However he claimed that the university provides support to these students and no examination fee is charged from them.
Bela Sachdeva, professor (home science) and NSS in charge at Old GDC, on the contrary, said "I have so far submitted two proposals concerning problems of blind to both registrar and the dean. There has been no action or follow-up from their side.
Manish Tiwari, executive member, Mahesh Dhristhiheen Kalyan Sangh, said, "Many blind students get good marks. But the question what they will do after completing course."
Source : T.O.I , Indore , 26th April 2013
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