National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (Formerly National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped -NIMH) established in the year 1984 at Manovikasnagar,Secunderabad (TS) is an Autonomous Body under the administrative control of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India. NIEPID is dedicated to providing quality services to Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (Divyangjan) in the National interest. The training programmes are offered on a gradual scale from certificate - diploma - undergraduate - graduate - postgraduate - Masters Levels. Presently, the Institute conducts 2 Certificate Course, 3 Diploma Courses (D.Ed SE (IDD), DVR, DISLI and DECSE). Further, two Graduate course (B.Ed Spl. Ed (ID) and ISITEP (ID) @ middle Stage), one Post-graduate Diploma course (PGDEI) and one Master course (M.Ed Spl. Ed) and one M.Phil (Rehabilitation Psychology) level course are in affiliation with different universities.

The institute conducts International and National level Conference / Seminars / Workshops on persons with intellectual disabilities (Divyangjan) in partnership with leading voluntary organisations and parent associations. The services to be provided at our centre include identification, screening, assessment, delivery of services, training of local resource persons, and supply of training material to the needy persons. The institute focuses on quality in every aspect of its functioning to bring equality and dignity to the lives of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (Divyangjan),which is endorsed by ISO 9001:2015 certification.

KIIT International School is committed to nurturing young learners by instilling positive thinking, a strong drive for knowledge, and the ability to act with efficiency and purpose. The school encourages students to develop a global perspective, intellectual curiosity, and creative thinking, enabling them to grow into confident and responsible individuals.

The academic curriculum has been carefully designed by benchmarking best practices from leading institutions around the world, ensuring that students receive a progressive and globally relevant education. Through a strong emphasis on values-based learning, the school aims to shape students into critical thinkers, responsible citizens, and future leaders. Over the past 15 years, KIIT International School has rapidly established itself as one of the most respected educational institutions in Odisha. According to the Education Today Indian School Rankings (2021), the school was placed among the Top 10 Residential Schools in India and ranked No. 1 in Odisha. The Special Education Needs (SEN) Globe, the inclusive education division of KIIT International School in Bhubaneswar, supports over 250 neurodivergent students with conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Down Syndrome, learning disabilities, and Cerebral Palsy. SEN Globe provides specialized interventions, individualized learning approaches, and a nurturing environment built on empathy and encouragement. The department is supported by a dedicated multidisciplinary team of more than 140 special educators and 40 therapists, specializing in speech therapy, occupational therapy, cognitive therapy, and behavioural interventions. In addition, the team includes nutritionists, psychologists, and clinical psychologists, all working collaboratively to support the holistic development of each child. United by a shared commitment, the SEN Globe team strives to uphold the rights, dignity, and potential of every child, ensuring access to equitable education and meaningful opportunities for growth

The University of Sussex is a leading higher education and research institution near Brighton, in the south of England. Sussex was the first of the new wave of UK universities founded in the 1960s, receiving its Royal Charter in 1961. The University of Sussex, United Kingdom, was chosen as the academic partner for this conference in recognition of its internationally acknowledged leadership in inclusive education, disability studies, and social justice–orientated research. The University is globally known for its evidence-based approaches to inclusive pedagogy, universal design for learning, disability policy, and community-engaged research that bridges theory with practice. Through its Inclusive Sussex strategy, interdisciplinary research centres, and strong focus on equity and participation, the University of Sussex has consistently advanced rights-based frameworks for learners with disabilities and neurodivergent individuals. This collaboration brings global perspectives, research rigour, and comparative insights that will meaningfully enrich policy dialogue and practice in the Indian context, while strengthening the spirit of mutual learning envisioned under the India–UK Roadmap 2030. Through academic collaboration with the University of Sussex, UK, a globally recognised institution in inclusive education and disability research, the conference will facilitate:

• Bilateral knowledge exchange
• Sharing of global best practices
• Joint reflection on policy and implementation challenges

The initiative also supports SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities).