New Delhi: Disabled quota seats of Delhi University (DU) had poor response this season. The reason is perceived as lack of awareness among the students. As per the sources, only 26% of the total of 1470 seats available for students with special needs were occupied and rest are lying vacant.
Despite the several arrangements made by DU to assist and make the entire process stress free for the disabled students, major percent of the seats remained vacant at the university. DSW has installed special computers where the physically challenged can fill their forms with the help of volunteers. Counsellors were also appointed to help applicants choose course and college, guiding them on factors they should keep in mind.
However, students who enrolled themselves at the university were relieved at the fact that the entire admission process meant only three visits to campus, to register, for the health check-up and the final admission. These students are specially comforted by the practice of the university letting them know of their admission. Those in north campus colleges can access a resource centre started 10 months ago. Set up by DU’s EOC and NTPC Foundation, the centre has a training hub for sign language, equipment room for Braille embossing, a 15 terminal computer lab and Braille and audio books.
