NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON “TRANSFORMING HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT - NEP-2020

NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON “TRANSFORMING HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT - NEP-2020

Context:

The Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) has organized the National Symposium on "Transforming Human Resource Development in the context of NEP-2020" scheduled for 28-29 December 2021.

Key Highlights:

• It is being organised at Convention Centre, North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (NEDFI), Guwahati, Assam.
• During the National Conference, specialists in the field of special education, inclusive education, Rehabilitation worker, speech & hearing, Clinical & Rehabilitation Psychology will discuss the six identified themes.
• They will make the necessary recommendations to align RCI activities with Human Resource Transformation programs in the field of special education and disability rehabilitation in accordance with the various provisions as proposed in RPwD Act, 2016 and NEP, 2020.

About RCI:

• It was established under the Indian Correctional Services Act, 1992 which was given by parliament the authority to establish, regulate and monitor training programs in the field of special education and disability rehabilitation.
• The main functions of the Council are to establish minimum standards of education and training in the 16 categories of specialists/staff assigned to the RCI, to maintain a Central Rehabilitation Register (CRR) and to promote research in the field of disability.