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1997: |
“SAHAYAK” the Syllabus for teaching Hearing - Impaired children 0 to 6 years formulated by the School’s Principal gets Copyright. |
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1998: |
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan through the Consulate General of Japan in Chennai sanctions project on “Diagnostic & Early Intervention Center” |
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1998: |
Mrs.Saraswathi Narayanaswamy the principal of the school visits Japan as one of the 5 Indian Delegates and attends the Seminar conducted by FWEAP (Foundation for Welfare and Education of Asian People) in Tokyo |
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1999: |
His Excellency Mr.Yuzuki Kaku Consul General of Japan in Chennai inaugurates the “Diagnostic Centre”. |
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1999: |
His Excellency Mr.Ryuichi Ishii The Japanese Consul General of Japan in Chennai inaugurates the “Early Intervention Counseling Hall”. |
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2001: |
Diploma in Teaching Young Hearing Impaired (DTYHI) starts with the first batch of 10 Teacher Trainees |
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2001: |
Mrs. Saraswathi Narayanaswamy attends the International Seminar on “Teaching Speech to Hearing Impaired Children less than 5 years” held at Sydney Australia, on an invitation from Cochlear Ltd. |
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2002: |
Balavidyalaya, The School for Young Hearing Impaired Children, Pondicherry is Inaugurated. |
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| Nov |
2002: |
Meera Suresh, the Honorary Academic Coordinator of the school gets her Ph.D degree from the University of Madras. Her Thesis “Impact of Infant Intervention on the development in hearing impaired children” is the first study in the country on Early Intervention of Hearing Impaired Children. |
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2002: |
Mrs. Saraswathi Narayanaswamy receives the National Award for the Best Individual in the Welfare of persons with disabilities from His Excellency Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Honorable President of India during the World Day of the Disabled. |
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2003: |
Alumni Association is inaugurated during the 29th Annual Day of the PTA |
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2003: |
Shreya aged 42 days is admitted into the school – the youngest child is school during the year.
Apex Foundation US launches the Website
www.balavidyalayaschool.org -Phase I |
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2004: |
The Rehabilitation Council of India accredits Balavidyalaya Institute for Teacher Training with Excellent Performance Rating |
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2004: |
A parent of an alumnus of the school starts an Early Intervention Centre BALAVIDYALAYA TOPED EDUCATION FOUNDATION in Kottayam, Kerala with a teacher trained in DTYHI by Balavidyalaya
Rotary Club of Silver Beach starts SILVER BEACH SINGARAM PILLAI VIDYALAYA – Early Intervention Centre in a Regular School Singharam Pillai Matriculation School Villivakkam, Chennai headed by 2 DTYHI candidates trained in our institute. |
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