The School functions under Major Divisions
- Shri Dhirajba Badhir Pre Primary School
- Shri S.G.Brahmbhatt Badhir Vidya Vihar
- Shri Ushma Badhir Secondary School
- Shri G.H.Patel Badhir Vocational Training & Rehabilitation Center
- Shri Savitaben & Vallavbhai Patel Foundation Auditory Training & Speech Center
- Shri G.H.Patel Info Lab
- Hostel
- Dr. Jayant Shah Amusement Park
- Senior citizen corner
- Sports & Cultural
Shri Dhirajba Badhir Pre Primary School :-
This, much needed activity was started in 1998 with the financial support of our long time associate, Founder Member Shri Rameshbhai Parikh and his Parikh Transport group. With increasing awareness in the community, the average age of children admitted in this section is reduced to about 2 to 3 years. The children and their parents especially the mothers are given Auditory and Speech Training. This helps the mothers to communicate with the child and help him to get assimilated in their society easily. This training has shown very encouraging results and helps very much in further education and training. Mothers are becoming very important link between the hearings impaired child and the community.
Shri S.G.Brahmbhatt Badhir Vidya Vihar :-
The Primary school is named after the major donor Shri S.G.Brahmbhatt started in 1976 as a single class of six children. Now the school has grown to be one of the best schools in the state. At present more then 240 children are accommodated in 24 classrooms. Each classroom is provided with computer and other audiovisual facilities. Hearing impaired children out of necessity happen to be very sharp observers. They inadvertently learn see things better. They are visual learners. As far as possible the teaching material is projected on the screen so that hearing impaired children find it easy to learn. Considering the need to provide education at par with normal students the school provides the same curriculum used by normal school and the examinations papers drawn by group of normal schools are utilized. Student complete primary educations in seven years just as the normal students do. The rest of the special schools for the deaf in the state complete the primary education in ten years. In the year 1992 our school was awarded best school of the year by the Government. Our students have participated and won the prizes at State & National level games for deaf. Our students participate in cultural & educational activities with other normal school in the town and the district and have won prizes.
Shri Ushma Badhir Secondary School:-
In Gujarat state facilities for Secondary and higher education were not available at all to deaf children. Secondary Education Board granted the permission in 2003. Shri Ushma Badhir Secondary school is privileged to become the first ever special secondary school for deaf in Gujarat state. Pursuing the three year course of secondary education the first batch of the school appeared at S.S.C Examinations in March 2006. All Students passed the examination getting hundred percent successes. They proved that they are second to none. They only need proper guidance and facilities. So far the trust runs the school with public support without any Government grant and charges nothing to the students. Right from beginning the school is considered one of the best in the district.
Shri G.H.Patel Badhir Vocational Training & Rehabilitation Center:-
Working with deaf children we learned that mere primary education is not enough to make a person self supporting. Even normal persons find it difficult to get any worth while job. If the child is trained in some vocation he may be able to sustain him self, pursuing the vocational. With the major financial support form Shri G.H.Patel charitable Trust the much needed facilities for vocational Training in Various Trades came in to existence. Shri G.H.Patel Badhir Vocational Training & Rehabilitation Center started in 1999. At present 124 students receive training in various trades, e.g. Computer, Paper padia making Knitting, Sewing, Ele. Motor rewinding, Carpentry, Lethe & fabrication, Printing, Offset Printing, Screen Printing , Candle making etc.
At the completion of the course Students are given certificate form the institution. It was desired that trainees be provided with a certificate from the authorized agency recognized by the Government. This year the Technical Education Board has granted three courses
(A) Certificate course in Computer Graphics and Artworks.
(B) Certificate course in Ele. motor Rewinding & Servicing
(C) Certificate course in Plumbing & Sanitation.
Training will be provided according to the specially prepared courses for Hearing Impaired for the first time in the state. Examination will be conducted by T.E.B and certificates will be given to successful candidates. We hope to include more trades in the programme in due course.
Savitaben & Vallavbhai Patel Foundation Auditory Training & Speech Center:-
This center helps us to provide very fruitful services to hearing impaired children. Any deaf child coming to this institution has to visit this center. With the help of Audiometer, Impendence Audiometer, Otoacoustic Emission and such high-tech facilities detail study of his deafness is made. Appropriate hearing aid provided and auditory training initiated. Speech training is given using the software ‘Dr. Speech’. All audiometric and other relevant data is computerized which helps as to monitor the progress of the child more effectively.
Shri G.H.Patel Info Lab:-
In Info Lab the children find out the necessary information form computer Network & learn by themselves. Deaf children inadverntely learn to see better. They are called visual learners. Seeing the details on computer monitor they very easily understand the subject. Their ability to communicate without speech is very well developed with the use of computer network.
Hostel:-
Over 270 children coming from all over Gujarat stay in the hostel. The specious and well ventilated dormitories with all modern facilities are available for the comfortable living. Large dinning hall accommodates all the children at a time.
Dr. Jayant Shah Amusement Park:-
This park is dedicated in the memory of Late Dr. Jayant Shah the founder president of the Trust. Speeded over 3acres of the lash green land, the park has Mini Train, Ropeway, Merry-go-round and many other games. Children of the school as well as the general public enjoy these facilities. Over 5000 children from various schools of the district visit this garden for a day long picnic every year.
Senior citizen corner:- In one part of the amusement park senior citizen corner is situated. Under the large green trees comfortable sitting arrangement is provided to senior citizen. There is a temple dedicated to all major religions of the world. Senior citizens appreciate the facilities.
Sports & Cultural:-
Along with their studies students participates in various sports and cultural activities. They participated in District, State and National games and have won many prizes.
|