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Tomy Varghese, M Lib., DCA, NET |
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Mr. Tomy Varghese has his Post graduation in Library and Information Science and has cleared National Eligibility Test for Assistant Professorship conducted by the UGC. Now, he has registered for Ph. D under the University of Kerala. He has published technical articles in Library and Information Science in International and National journals. He has served more than a decade as College Librarian in reputed Engineering Colleges across Kerala. Having completed his basic studies in Botany, Tomy joined his early career in Plant biotechnology with specialization in Plant tissue culture. He had also been a reporter for the Mathrubhumi daily and had published several creative, news features. He had won first prize in an creative writing competition conducted by the Malayala Manorama Daily, in 2013. |
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Athira L S, MLISc, NET |
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 Ms. Athira earned her post graduate degree in Library and Information Science from University of Kerala. She has qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) for Assistant Professorship. She joined NISH in July 2010.She was working as school librarian in a CBSE school before joining NISH. |
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Manoj V S, DSS |
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 Mr Manoj, a hard of hearing person, passed the three year Diploma in Software Systems from NISH. He has been assisting the librarian and students with data entry and other computer related works. |
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Bhavana U.B, MCom |
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Bhavana is a post-graduate in Commerce. She has got 4 years teaching experience in various institutions before joining NISH. She always looks for challenging careers that demands the best of her professional ability in terms of technical and analytical skills that help in broadening and enhancing her current skills and knowledge. She has presented 3 papers in various National Seminars on areas related to entrepreneurship, governance, etc. She was a resource person in the International Workshop on “Importance of Indian Sign language in Deaf Education” organised by NISH and gave a lecture titled “Introducing Marketing”. She is also involved in interpreting various programmes for the deaf and hard of hearing students. She had bagged the Best Student Teacher Award in Plus Two level. She is a brilliant classical dancer who has secured a lot of prizes in various competitions. She has also done stage shows for Asianet as well as Kairali TV channels. Looking for challenging opportunities, Bhavana joined NISH in June, 2015. |
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Sukesh Chandran B. R., MCom, BEd, SET |
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 Sukesh Chandran joined NISH in June, 2015. He has got exposure to national and international deaf education, deaf-friendly situations and sign language. He is currently serving as a lecturer in the Department of Commerce(DHI). |
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Aarathy R., MCom, DCA, ICWA.-Intermediate, UGC-NET |
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Aarathy R is a post-graduate in Commerce. While pursuing her graduation course in Commerce she passed I.C.W.A.I.-Intermediate. She secured A grade in English debate representing her college in the University of Kerala, Youth Festival. She was the school topper in Commerce, at the Kendriya Vidyalaya. She won many scholarships like Indira Gandhi Scholarship, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Scholarship, Malayala Manorama Merit Scholarship etc.. She has presented and published a paper titled “FDI- The Leap Towards Development” in an international seminar conducted by the University of Kerala. She always looks for challenging opportunities that demand the best of her professional ability in terms of technical and analytical skills. She has successfully completed NISH Innovations Model - Training for the Inclusive Educator (NIM-TIE). Aarathy joined NISH in July, 2017. |
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Simna K.P, MCom, BEd, SET |
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Simna K.P. is a post-graduate in Commerce (Calicut University). She has 7 years of teaching experience outside NISH: one year experience at Mahatma Gandhi Arts and Science College, Kannur and 6 years of experience in Xavier Institute of Management, Thiruvananthapuram. She has successfully completed NISH Innovations Model - Training for the Inclusive Educator (NIM-TIE). Simna joined NISH in February 2018. |
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Shaji S. V., MSc(CS), B.Ed, PGDCA, PGDSBSA, CISL(A) |
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 Mr. Shaji has 20+ years of experience in Information Technology (Teaching, Programming and System Administration). He is responsible for the upkeep, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems in NISH. His area of interest are Artificial Intelligence and Cyber security. |
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Vijayakumar K., DSS |
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 Mr. Vijayakumar is working as Technical Assistant in IT Department. A hard of hearing person, he completed the 3 year Diploma in Software Systems course at NISH. He has also done a short term course in Hardware. He prefers using sign language to communicate. |
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Rakesh P S, MFA(Sculpture), NET(Visual Arts) |
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 Rakesh P. S. is a Trivandrum based sculptor. He has completed his postgraduation from Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi in 2008. In 2013 he joined NISH as a Lecturer in Fine Arts. He has participated in a lot of exhibitions as an artist. He has done a solo exhibition of sculptures and drawings titled, “In between” at Vyloppilli Sanskrithi Bhavan, Trivandrum, in 2013. He has also participated in over 15 group shows including “State Exhibition of Art- 2013” by Kerala Lalitakala Akademy in Ernakulam; “Bheda Abheda - Art Exhibition” at Durbar Hall Art Centre, Eranakulam, in 2013; and “Clip board – 101 Artists’ works” at Durbar Hall Art Centre, Eranakulam in 2015. He got the Special Mention Award for sculpture from Kerala Lalitkala Akademi in the year 2006. As a faculty he was worked in VIBGYOR International School (Uttar Pradesh) as Art Teacher (2008-09); RLV College of Music and Fine Arts, MG University, Kerala as Lecturer (2010-12); and Viswabharathy Public School, Neyyattinkara, Trivandrum as Art Teacher (2012-13). |
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Anu J Rajan , BFA (Painting) |
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 Anu J Rajan completed her Fine Arts degree from College of Fine Arts, Trivandrum in 2010. She is deaf and loves teaching deaf and hard of hearing students. She joined NISH as a Lecturer in the Department of Fine Arts in August 2010. Anu’s specialization is painting. She is an avid painter and enjoys spending time with the canvas. She has conducted exhibitions of her paintings and participated in painters’ camps conducted by Kerala Lalitakala Akademi. |
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Shiju R V, BFA (Applied Art), PG Diploma in Journalism |
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 Shiju R V is from Trivandrum. He started his career as an Art Instructor in 2004. He joined NISH as a Lecturer in the Department of Fine Arts in January 2011. Shiju has graduated with a degree in Fine Arts (Applied Arts) from College of Fine Arts, Trivandrum in 2010. |
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Sushama I, MA, DTY (HI) |
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 Ms. Sushama started her career as a preschool teacher in 1999. She coordinated the preschool programs from 2011 to 2018. Now she is in charges of early intervention programmes. |
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Sindhu I V, MSW, MEd, B.Sc(Physics), DTY(HI) |
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 Ms. Sindhu started her career in NISH as a preschool teacher in the year 1999. Before joining NISH she worked as a high school teacher in physical science at Shri Vidyadhi Raja Vidhya Mandir. She handles sessions in EIP, preschool & weekend programs. From 2010 onwards she is a faculty for DECSE also. |
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Neetha M N, BA, DTY (HI), PGCAVT |
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 Neetha M N is a graduate in Zoology and a diploma holder in teaching young hearing impaired children (DTY-HI). She also has a Post-graduate Certificate in Auditory Verbal Therapy (PGCAVT).She has been working at NISH from 1999 as a preschool teacher. From 2014 onwards, she is practicing Auditory Verbal Therapy with cochlear implanted children. |
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Sapna K, MA, DTY (HI), PG Diploma in Public Relations & Journalism, PG Diploma in Counselling Psychology Coordinator - Preschool In-charge, Centre for Communication & Media Development (CCMD) |
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 Ms. Sapna joined in 1999 as a faculty member in the Early Intervention Department. Before Joining NISH she was active in both print and electronic media. She was the Coordinator & Faculty in Diploma in Early Childhood Special Education (DECSE) for three years. Sapna now handles sessions, in the Preschool and the Early Intervention Programme. She also coordinates the Communication & Awareness Wing of CCMD. |
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Bindu P, MSc, DTY (HI) |
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 Ms. Bindu P has been working in NISH since 1998. She is a Post-graduate. She also holds a Diploma in Teaching Young Hearing Impaired Children (DTY-HI) and a Post-graduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology. |
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Jayalekshmi R, MA, DSE(HI) |
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 Ms. Jayalekshmi R was a part of NISH (EIP) as a parent of a child with hearing impairment from 1997 and later on joined as a special educator in the year 2001. She holds a Post-graduate Degree and a Diploma in Special Education (DSE- HI) |
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Deepa MA, DTY(HI)
Pre-school Teacher |
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 Ms. Deepa has been working in NISH since 2003. She is a Post-graduate. She also holds a Diploma in Teaching Young Hearing Impaired Children (DTY-HI). |
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Prabha Joseph MA, DTY (HI) |
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 Ms. Prabha Joseph has been working as a pre-school teacher at NISH since November,2004. She is a Post- graduate in Sociology. She also holds a Diploma in Teaching Young Hearing impaired Children (DTY-HI). |
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Vinitha V Sankar, MA, DTY (HI)
Pre-school Teacher |
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 Ms. Vinitha V Sankar has been working in NISH since 2004. She is a Post-graduate. She also holds a Diploma in Teaching Young Hearing Impaired Children (DTY – HI). |
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Divya P S, BSc, DTY (HI)
Pre-school Teacher |
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 Ms. Divya has been working as a pre-school teacher at NISH since November 2004. She is a graduate in Zoology. She holds a Diploma in Teaching Young Hearing Impaired Children. |
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Margaret Lazer, BA, DTY (HI)
Pre-school Teacher |
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 Ms. Margaret has been working as a pre-school teacher at NISH since June 2008. She is a graduate in Communicative English. She also holds a Diploma in Teaching Young Hearing Impaired Children (DTY-HI). |
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Sheeja Madhusoodanan, MA, DSE(HI), DTY (HI) |
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 Ms. Sheeja Madhusoodanan has been working in NISH since 2004. She is a Post-graduate. She also holds a Diploma in Special Education (DSE- HI) and a Diploma in Teaching Young Hearing Impaired Children (DTY-HI). |
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Maya G S, BA, DTY (HI) |
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 Ms. Maya G S has been working as a pre-school teacher at NISH since September 2007.She is a graduate in Psychology. She also holds a Diploma in Teaching Young Hearing Impaired Children. |
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Maya Devi S B, MA, BEd, DTY (HI) |
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Ms. Maya Devi has been working as a pre-school teacher at NISH since February 2008. She is a postgraduate in Public Administration. She has completed B Ed. She also holds a Diploma in Teaching Young Hearing Impaired Children (DTY-HI). |
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Viswalakshmi S, MA, DTY (HI) |
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 Ms. Viswalakshmi S has been working as a pre-school teacher at NISH since July 2007.She is Post-graduate and holds a Diploma in Teaching Hearing Impaired children (DTY-HI). |
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Archana Rajan S, MA, DTY (HI) |
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Ms. Archana has been working as a pre-school teacher at NISH since June 2008. She is a Post- graduate in History. She also holds a Diploma in Teaching Young Hearing Impaired Children (DTY-HI). |
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Sheeba S R, MA, DTY (HI) |
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Ms. Sheeba S R has been working as a pre-school teacher at NISH since January 2012. She is a Post-graduate in Economics. She also holds a Diploma In Teaching Young Hearing Impaired Children (DTY-HI). |
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Kanchana B S, MA, DTY (HI) |
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Ms. Kanchana B.S has been working as a pre-school teacher at NISH since January 2013. She is a Post-graduate in sociology. She also holds a Diploma in Teaching Young Hearing Impaired Children. She has had prior experience working in Sree Narayana Institute of Speech and Hearing (SNISH) at Kollam for 2 years as Special Educator. |
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Veena P Saradhi, MSc, DTY(HI) |
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Ms. Veena has been working as a pre-school teacher at NISH since November 2013. She is a Post-graduate in Demography. She also holds a Diploma in Teaching Young Hearing Impaired Children (DTY-HI). |
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Manju V, MA, DTY (HI) |
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Ms. Manju V has been working as a pre-school teacher at NISH since January 2011. She is a Post- graduate in Sociology. She also holds a Diploma in Teaching Young Hearing Impaired Children (DTY-HI). She has had prior experience working at St. Clare Oral Deaf School at Manickamangalam, Ankamali for 1 year as Special Educator. |
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Simi S, MA, DTY (HI) |
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Ms. Simi S has been working as a pre-school teacher at NISH since July 2014. She is a Post- graduate in Sociology. She also holds a diploma in teaching young hearing impaired children. |
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Smitha V, MA, DECSE (HI), |
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Ms. Smitha has been working as a preschool teacher at NISH since August 2016. She is a Post-graduate in Sociology. She also holds a diploma in teaching young hearing impaired children. |
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Aswathy Dinesh, BSC, DTY (HI), BEd (HI) |
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Aswathy Dinesh, has been working as a pre-school teacher at NISH since August 2016. She is a graduate in B.Sc. (Zoology) and B.Ed. (HI). Before joining NISH, she worked for a year as a special educator at Sree Narayana Institute of Speech and Hearing, Kollam. |
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Arya S S, BA, DECSE (HI) |
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Ms. Arya S S has been working as a pre-school teacher at NISH since February 2017. She is a graduate in English Language and Literature. She holds a Diploma in Early Childhood Special Education (HI). |
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Janani S Jayakumar, BSc (Nursing), DECSE (HI) |
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Ms. Janani S Jayakumar has been working as a pre-school teacher at NISH since February 2018. She is a graduate in Nursing from KUHS. She holds a Diploma in Early Childhood Special Education (HI). |
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Hearing Sciences
The Audiology wing under the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology provides hearing evaluation including Diagnostic Audiological Evaluation and Audiological Screening Services utilising state-of-the-art test Read More...
New Initiatives
New initiatives and innovative thinking are markers of growth and development in any organization. Being a growing institution, NISH welcomes new initiatives and takes efforts to implement them within the framework of our goals and vision. Read More...
Speech Language Sciences
The Speech-Language Pathology wing under the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology provides diagnostic services as well as therapeutic management for various speech and language disorders. The services are available to paediatric as well as adult population and use standardised test tools Read More...
Academics
Academics at NISH is unique in the sense that NISH has an integrated campus where students with hearing impairment and students with normal hearing share the same campus. Bachelor’s level courses exclusively for students with hearing impairment include Degree courses in Fine Arts, Computer Science and Commerce Read More...
Early Intervention
Early Intervention Program exclusively for hearing impaired children is an important activity at NISH aiming at mainstreaming the children with hearing impairment by providing intensive training on pre-academic skills and communication skills Read More...
Research
Research and publications forms an integral part of the activities at NISH. A number of research activities has been undertaken by staffs and students of various departments. The research activities are centrally monitored by Read More...
Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders
The department focuses on developing comprehensive services for Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in a life span approach. It focuses on developing effective clinical and research approaches along with manpower development in this area. Today Read More...
Campus
NISH campus is located at the serene lakeside near Akkulam. It is conveniently located away from the bustling city chaos but is still easily accessible to NH47 Bypass, Airport, Railway Station as well as Medical College Trivandrum. The campus hosts the entire clinical as well as academic Read More...
Students' Grievances Redressal Cell
NISH is committed to providing best services and opportunities for development to all its stakeholders especially its students. To ensure a conducive learning environment free from any infringement on the rights of its students and to facilitate prompt resolution of grievances of students with sensitivity Read More...
Allied Services
The allied services include Psychology, ENT and Physiotherapy which are essential for the multidisciplinary team approach for assessment and management of the disorders. This becomes essential due to the co-morbidity of hearing loss and speech-language disorders with other disorders. Read More...
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