HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT:
Considerable infrastructure for manpower development has been created in the country since the inception of NIMH. As there is still huge demand for the trained manpower, there is a need for master level trainers to undertake the training programmes across the country. Hence, the thrust area is now to develop and design master level programmes both at pre-service and inservice levels. Accordingly a perceptible shift is taking place in adding more and more master level programmes of long as well as short term, besides developing course to fill the gaps in rehabilitation services in the life-cycle approach.

Aimed at providing state of the art professional intervention to the persons with mental retardation, the Institute developed and designed the following courses, which are recognised by the Rehabilitation Council of India.

DIPLOMA IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (Mental Retardation):
A one year diploma level course, which prepares special teachers, is being offered at 56 training centres throughout the country with an in take capacity of 20 seats at each centre. The minimum qualifications prescribed for the entry is 10+2 or equivalent.

DIPLOMA IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT (Mental Retardation):
A one year academic course, presently being offered at 3 Centres prepares vocational instructors. Each centre has 20 seats to be filled-in from across the country. The minimum qualifications prescribed for the entry is 10+2 or equivalent.

DIPLOMA COURSE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION:
A one year Diploma Course in Early Childhood Special Education (Mental Retardation) with an intake of 20 candidates as approved by RCI is introduced at 2 Centres during the year 2002-2003.

BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN REHABILITATION SERVICES (Therapeutics):
This is a 4 year degree course. Intake from all over the country is 17 for each academic year - To be conducted at Regional Centre, New Delhi from the academic year 2002-03 subject to RCI recognition and affiliation of University concerned. The entry qualification is 10+2 or its equivalent.


B.ED. SPECIAL EDUCATION (Mental Retardation):
A One year programme affiliated to Osmania University is being offered to prepare Spec ial teachers/Co-ordinators/Incharges/Principals of Specials schools for children with mental retardation and resource room teachers in regular schools for children with learning problems. The entry qualification for this course is any graduation. The capacity of this programme is 15 seats. Presently it is being offered at 4 centresin the Country.
B.ED. SPECIAL EDUCATION (Mental Retardation) Distance Mode:
The Institute is offering B.Ed. Special Education (Mental Retardation) through distance mode at its Regional Centre, New Delhi. The course is recognised by Rehabilitation Council of India and affiliated to M.P. Bhoj (open) University, Bhopal.

P.G. DIPLOMA IN EARLY INTERVENTION:
This is one year course, affiliated to Osmania University with an intake of 12 seats. The minimum qualification is MBBS, BMR, BRS (MR), B.Ed. (Spl., Ed.), Masters in Child Development, Bachelors in PT, OT, ST or Masters in Child Psychology. This programme aims at preparing Early interventionist to deliver services in early intervention units.

M.Phil IN REHABILITATION PSYCHOLOGY:
This is a two year course, affiliated to Osmania University with an intake capacity of 12 seats. The entry qualification is M.A/M.Sc degree in psychology from a University recognised by UGC. The course is designed to create a cadre of highly competent professionals to work as master trainers/ specialists in the field of disability.

M.Ed SPECIAL EDUCATION (Mental Retardation):
This is a one year masters programme, affiliated to Osmania University and approved by RCI. The entry qualification for this course is B.Ed Special Education (Mental Retardation) or B.Ed with diploma in Special Education ( Mental Retardation). Total No. of Seats is 10. The programme aims at preparing Master Teachers for teacher education for mental retardation.

MDRA PROGRAM:
Disability Rehabilitation as a profession has gained increased recognition and importance in recent years resulting in an acute need for competent and professionally trained rehabilitation managers. Considering the demand, this two-year MDRA programme of semester mode is designed. This Course has been developed by NIMH, recognised by Rehabilitation Council of India and affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru technological University.

The role of Disability administrator is to converge many roles like those of finance, accounts, project Management, environment, and community management, Organization development, HR, information technology, rehabilitation policies, law etc. This programme is practicum oriented and research driven viz., strong component of practicals, fieldwork, project research work and participatory learning in the form of seminar presentations and conferences. The students can hold the responsibility of managing and administering various organizations, institutions as well as major projects and programmes in Government and voluntary sectors. MDRA program is the first of its kind in the areas of disability rehabilitation administration.


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES
(Short term programmes)
The Institute developed and designed, on a continuous basis, professional development programmes, popularly known as short term training programmes. These training programmes are targeted towards rehabilitation professionals and personnel working in the field of mental retardation. Around 70 training programmes are conducted in a year running from 3 days to 2 weeks.

NATIONAL PROGRAMMES:
NIMH provides opportunity and venue for various interested groups to come together and discuss on topical issues for further development of programmes aiming at empowerment of persons with mental retardation. Presently national/state level programmes for professionals, parents and special employees are conducted.

National level programmes are also organised in the area of sports and dance and music and other cultural activities

 

CERTIFICATE COURSES:
Feedback from the field indicated that there is need for intensive training on therapeutics to the special teachers who are to handle the day to day training programmes of the children with mental retardation. Accordingly, from the current year, certificate course of 2 to 3 months duration have been planned on self-financing basis. It is proposed to run certificate courses in speech therapy, physiotherapy, behaviour modification, vocational training and rehabilitation administration.

 

 

NIMH STUDY FELLOWSHIP:
NIMH has designed Rehabilitation Professional Development Programme as a study fellowship to be undertaken at NIMH for a period of one year for professionals in the field of mental retardation, to identify the field needs region specific and developing models and techniques to meet these needs appropriate to the socio-cultural backgrounds of the various regions. Ten(10) research fellows from different functional areas and from different regions will be awarded fellowship.