Empower physically challenged at Jamia
To empower physically challenged wheelchair students of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), a 3-Wheel E-Vehicle was today launched by the Officiating Vice Chancellor, Prof. Eqbal Hussain at Nehru Guest House of the university. The e–wheelchair vehicle was provided to JMI under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative by Yali Mobility, Chennai and will be very helpful for more than 200 physically challenged students. The wheelchair user can fully control the speed, direction and movement of the wheelchair without the need for an outside person to push the wheelchair
The Centre for Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSEIP), JMI has been helpful in mediating this venture as it has a mandate of promoting inclusiveness of marginalised sections of the society, including women, minorities, differently-abled and transgenders.
On this occasion, Mohd. Hadis Lari, Officiating Registrar, JMI, Prof. Mohd. Muslim Khan, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, JMI, Prof. Tanuja, Hony. Director, CSEIP, JMI Sakthivel Thayappahn, Director, Yali Mobility, IIT Research Park, Chennai & his team, faculty members and students of the university were present.
Yali Mobility, an incubated startup from IIT Madras, specializes in providing accessible vehicles tailored for wheelchair users and the elderly, enhancing their daily outdoor commute to be both effortless and enjoyable.
Prof. Eqbal Hussain started his address by expressing his gratitude to Yali Mobility for providing the e-vehicle that will further empower the physically challenged students of the varsity. He said that the JMI is already having ramp, lift and other facilities for physically challenged students and addition of e-vehicle will not only help them in commuting fast in the campus but will also help the university in NAAC, NIRF and other rankings.
Sakthivel Thayappahn, Director, Yali Mobility said that it chose JMI to provide the e-vehicle under Project Freedom because of its rich heritage as one of the oldest central universities and has third position in NIRF Ranking. Additionally, the university’s emphasis on multidisciplinary education, social inclusivity, and cultural diversity aligns perfectly with Project Freedom’s goal of revolutionizing accessibility and fostering inclusivity on campus.
Prof. Tanuja, Hony. Director, CSEIP thanked the chief guest, guests of honour, dignitaries and other invitees for attending the event.
