Core Functions

The Institute is mandated to carry out the following functions as stipulated in the Legal Notice No.17 of February 14, 1986:

• 1. Conduct teacher training courses for teachers in various fields of education of children with special needs and disabilities
• 2. Conduct in-service courses for personnel working in all fields of special needs education
• 3. Prepare and conduct correspondence courses for personnel in the field of special needs education
• 4. Run an educational and psychological assessment centre for the training of teachers of children with special needs education
• 5. Run an orientation and mobility centre for training and demonstration purposes
• 6. Run a model training unit for the integration and inclusion of children with special needs and disabilities into the regular schools
• 7. Run a pre-school department where training and the stimulation of young children with special needs and disabilities can be carried out for the purpose of teacher training
• 8. Function as a resource centre for the production and dissemination of information to the general public on special needs and disabilities
• 9. Run a documentation and resource centre on special needs and disabilities
• 10. Conduct research in special needs education
• 11. Maintain, repair, design, produce and assemble special materials and equipment for persons with special needs and disability