Indo-German workshop on special education at Jamia

Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) successfully hosted a two-day international workshop titled “Enhancing Inclusive Education through Pedagogical Practices, Teacher Education, and the Role of Special Education with Special Reference to Gender – A Collaborative Indo-German Dialogue on Inclusive and Special Education” on September 29 and 30.

The event was jointly organised by the Centre for Jawaharlal Nehru Studies, JMI, in collaboration with the University of Cologne, the Max Planck Society, and the University of Heidelberg, with support from the German Centre for Research and Innovation, New Delhi.

In the inaugural session, Prof Pawan Kumar Sharma, Controller of Examinations, JMI, stressed on India’s civilisational roots of inclusivity. “Inclusive education is not merely a modern concept but an intrinsic part of India’s cultural heritage, guiding us towards equity and harmony in learning spaces,” he remarked.

Vikas Trivedi, Deputy Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, delivered the keynote.

Over eight sessions spread across the two days, the workshop featured discussions on global inclusive education policies, the role of AI and technology, teacher development, gender and sociological perspectives, therapeutic interventions, pedagogical frameworks and experiential learning.