Kochi:India’s first transgender school opened in Kochi on Friday. The school, named Sahaj International, was inaugurated by transgender activist, writer and actor Kalki Subramaniam at Thrikkakara in Kerala’s Ernakulam district. This alternative learning centre works in collaboration with National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). The school, the first of its kind in the country, is expected to go a long way in ensuring equal opportunities for transgenders who have dropped out from school. The new learning centre will help them continue their education and appear for Class X and XII examinations.
Training for soft skills, stitching, organic farming, oration, personality development will be given to students. V S Raveendran, regional director of NIOS, said the alternate learning centre for transgender community will soon be a special accredited institution of NIOS.
The transgender school is headed by six transgenders and a woman under the Transgender Foundation.The school will initially start with 10 students including a migrant and a differently abled transgender. There will be a pool of 60 trainers which includes teachers, social workers, doctors and engineers to support the educationally disadvantaged to strengthen their community’s social status. Vijayaraja Malika,is the driving force behind this pioneering institution.
The transgenders had great difficulty in finding a place to start the school in the city. The organisers said most building owners had refused to give them space to start the school. The school became a reality after a Christian organisation, CMC Vimala Province, leased out a rent free building situated in a 1.5 acres plot in Thrikkakara.
Azul
Looking for reliable appliance repair in Santa Maria? Our experienced technicians specialize in repairing all types of appliances, including refrigerators, ovens, dishwashers, washers, dryers, and more. We provide fast, affordable, and professional service to restore your appliances to perfect working condition. Contact us today for same-day repairs!
Jan. 17, 2025, 2:38 a.m. Reply
Video editing is a crucial skill in today's digital age. Whether you're a professional filmmaker, a content creator, or just someone looking to share memories with friends and family, having a solid understanding of video…
Getting admission in a reputed educational institution is unquestionably quite a challenging tas…
Getting admission in a reputed educational institution is unquestionably quite a challenging task for the students, but there’s another serious challenge waiting for them once they complete their higher studies, which is th…
A skills gap is the difference between skills that employers want or need, and skills their workforce offer. As the Business is evolving and employers need their workforce to keep pace. But when employees and candidates don&rsquo…
National Skill India Mission, a subsidiary of Bharath Sevak Samaj, established in 1952 by Indian Parliament is a National Development Agency promoted by the Planning Commission, Govt. of India to ensure public Co-operation for im…
The importance of mobile phones in our everyday life and activities is undeniably unending. This is so because there is ongoing tremendous transformation in that mobile phones are no longer the ordinary communication device it us…
Grab the exciting business opportunity with a leading institution in skill empowerment and education…Hurry up!!!
Tie up with Bharath Sevak Samaj (BSS), offering short-term Course enabling students to attain and adopt wo…
National Skill India Mission, a subsidiary of Bharath Sevak Samaj, established in 1952 by Indian Parliament is a National Development Agency promoted by the Planning Commission, Govt. of India to ensure public Co-operation for im…
We introduce ourselves as National Skill India Mission (Nsim), a branch of Bharat Sevak Samaj, National Development Agency promoted by planning commission, Govt. Of India to ensure public co-operation for implementing gover…
Grab the exciting business opportunity with a leading institution in skill empowerment and education…Hurry up!!!
Tie up with Bharath Sevak Samaj (BSS), offering short-term Course enabling students to attain and adopt wo…
