 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
An Update from our Computer Center (Sep 2008)
Figures in the bracket show the previous month situation
Total Student Enrollment (as of April 2008) : 37(32)
Enrollment by Training Tracks
ACA (Administrator-Teacher in Computer Applications) 5(5)
BCA (Beginners course in Computer Applications) 8(3)
CCA (Certificate course in Computer Applications) 20(20 )
DCA (Diploma course in Computer Applications) 4( 4)
Enrollment by Visual Ability
Unsighted (blind) 12(10)
Acute Low Vision / Low Vision 19(16 )
Sighted Teachers who enroll as Administrators 6( 6)
Enrollment by Gender
Male 26(211
Female 11(11)
Additional information
Vizag center in 2008 has 8 student systems installed , capable of simultaneous handling of 24 students at the
peak utilization
It has plans to go to 11 student systems by mid-2009 capable of simultaneous handling 32 students at the peak
utilization .
New Rural Outreach Initiative
As a new initiative,by August 2008 we commissioned one Satellite center at Chodavaram (rural) and one satellite
center Parvatipuram (tribal) . We have created 2 student systems at each place and at peak utilization ,these
together can handle 8 students.
These centers have a more limited course offering customized to the needs ot hte student poplulations there.
Only ACA and BCA courses are given at these centers. Candidates who come up well will be brought to Vizag
main center for CCA or DCA
Our roving teacher visits each center in turn. He stays in a center for 3 weeks at a stretch for training a batch of 4
students ( and teachers if any)
Current enrollment students at satellite centers( August 2008 )is : 9
Split up is unsighted 5
Low vision 4
Fee Structure
The cost of the computer classes is funded largely by support from Vision-Aid donors. A nominal fee structure is
charged depending on the financial ability and need of the student. The fee ranges from a maximum of Rupees.15
per class (approx. US $0.35) to Rupees.5 per class (aprox. US $0.12). Students qualifying for the Vision-Aid
need-baesd scholarship have their fees completely waived.
Video Gallery
Watch our students in action!
Meet Manjula
Meet Mahesh
Figures in the bracket show the previous month situation
Total Student Enrollment (as of April 2008) : 37(32)
Enrollment by Training Tracks
ACA (Administrator-Teacher in Computer Applications) 5(5)
BCA (Beginners course in Computer Applications) 8(3)
CCA (Certificate course in Computer Applications) 20(20 )
DCA (Diploma course in Computer Applications) 4( 4)
Enrollment by Visual Ability
Unsighted (blind) 12(10)
Acute Low Vision / Low Vision 19(16 )
Sighted Teachers who enroll as Administrators 6( 6)
Enrollment by Gender
Male 26(211
Female 11(11)
Additional information
Vizag center in 2008 has 8 student systems installed , capable of simultaneous handling of 24 students at the
peak utilization
It has plans to go to 11 student systems by mid-2009 capable of simultaneous handling 32 students at the peak
utilization .
New Rural Outreach Initiative
As a new initiative,by August 2008 we commissioned one Satellite center at Chodavaram (rural) and one satellite
center Parvatipuram (tribal) . We have created 2 student systems at each place and at peak utilization ,these
together can handle 8 students.
These centers have a more limited course offering customized to the needs ot hte student poplulations there.
Only ACA and BCA courses are given at these centers. Candidates who come up well will be brought to Vizag
main center for CCA or DCA
Our roving teacher visits each center in turn. He stays in a center for 3 weeks at a stretch for training a batch of 4
students ( and teachers if any)
Current enrollment students at satellite centers( August 2008 )is : 9
Split up is unsighted 5
Low vision 4
Fee Structure
The cost of the computer classes is funded largely by support from Vision-Aid donors. A nominal fee structure is
charged depending on the financial ability and need of the student. The fee ranges from a maximum of Rupees.15
per class (approx. US $0.35) to Rupees.5 per class (aprox. US $0.12). Students qualifying for the Vision-Aid
need-baesd scholarship have their fees completely waived.
Video Gallery
Watch our students in action!
Meet Manjula
Meet Mahesh
(c) Copyright, 2008. Vision-Aid. All Rights Reserved.
Vision-Aid
A Non Profit Organization serving the visually disadvantaged in Under-Served Areas
A Non Profit Organization serving the visually disadvantaged in Under-Served Areas
 |  |  |  |
| Student of the Month for September 2008 Master Karun Teja, Age 17, a 11th grader , despite being vision and mobility challenged is excelling in Vision-Aid course-work. Karan's parents realizing the advantage that computers can bring him have been regularly bringing Karan to classes since early 2007 joining in Vision-Aid's CCA course. He has done very well in CCA and now moved to the DCA program.In a recent meeting with the program officer of Sight Saver's International, (Mr Ketan Kothari on Aug 26), Karan said " My Vision Aid training is giving me tremedous confidence, access to computers and reopened the world for me and relieved my parents. I am now doing well in college also ,in the top ten ,better than most of my sighted colleagues . I have no doubt now that I will find a seat in a professional college " |
Karan (Center Front) and other
Vision-Aid students in the DCA
class (Sep 2008)
Vision-Aid students in the DCA
class (Sep 2008)