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6 Weeks Intensive Training Course For Visually Impaired Women

We are happy to announce that the 7th intensive training course for VI women will be held, as in the previous years, at the Delhi Premises of the Confederation w.e.f. 16th May, to 30th June, 2012. The course is sponsored by Marga Schulze Foundation (Germany) like previous years. Upto 30 ladies in the age range of 18 to 35 years are eligible to apply for admission to the course. Preference will be given to ladies having graduation as the educational qualification. They should be proficient in speaking and understanding Hindi and English and be in good health. No leave of absence is permissible during the course.

Interested and eligible candidates may apply on the prescribed form which can be obtained from the Confederation's office in Delhi or downloaded from our website www.aicb.in.. Duly completed application forms along with a registration fee of Rs.500 by way of bank draft or money order in the name of All India Confederation of the Blind should reach the Confederation's office latest by 31st March. Please note that the registration fee will be returned to the candidates completing the training course. Selected candidates will be informed by 15th April.

Selected candidates will be provided the following facilities:

1. pocket allowance of Rs.1200 per head.
2. Second class return Rail fare at concessional rates.
3. Free board and lodging.

The candidates will be provided special practical training during the course in such areas as mobility, self-defence skills, home management, basic stitching, computer use etc. They will also receive theoretical instructions in various facets of leadership training and issues of specific interest to women.