Surat’s Special Schools Adopt Inclusive Learning

In a small but lively classroom at Andhjan Shikshan Mandal, a visually impaired school in Surat, the sound of Braille-enabled laptops tapping in rhythm fills the room. For them, technology is a revolutionary gateway to independence and opportunity, enriching their digital learning experience and preparing them for the skills they need in the future.

The deployment of digital boards and dedicated laptops is one aspect of a larger initiative undertaken by the Dawoodi Bohra community under its charitable arm, Project Rise. In a collaborative effort to promote inclusive education, the community recently donated vital educational infrastructure to three Surat schools: Anglo Urdu Muslim School, Andhjan Shikshan Mandal, and Mook Badhir Vikas Trust. The project seeks to provide children with special needs with equal access to contemporary learning tools.

At Mook Badhir Vikas Trust, a special school for deaf students, five smart boards have been provided, making classes more interactive and picture-friendly. For visually oriented children, these monitors are more than mere teaching aids—they are comprehension tools of necessity in today’s digital age, enhancing their learning process and improving classroom engagement.

In the meantime, at Anglo Urdu Muslim School, computer boards have been implemented in every classroom, and financial support has been provided to meet the fee of 200 economically underprivileged students every year. To families barely making ends meet, this supports sustained access to schooling without interruptions that might affect their educational chances in the future.

The impetus for these efforts is the Dawoodi Bohra community leader, His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, whose unshakeable dedication to education prioritizes dignity and self-reliance. His vision promotes education as a means of empowerment and social advancement, evident in the resources made available to students.

For the blind students of Andhjan Shikshan Mandal, the addition of twenty Braille laptops is more than an upgrade—it’s hope and autonomy. The devices give them the tools to be confident and realize their aspirations on a level playing field with other students.

Dawoodi Bohra philosophy of service is not just philanthropy; it is a serious commitment to upliftment of society. Through Project Rise, the international community continues to deal with inequalities in food security, healthcare, and education while promoting inclusiveness.

In Surat’s classrooms, this vision is taking shape—one student at a time. With each digital tool added and each obstacle removed, a new chapter of inclusive education opens, guaranteeing that no child is left behind in the quest for knowledge and independence