Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre

About

About Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre

Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre is a government institution in South East, Delhi, established in 2015. Campusbells lists it under Teachers Education.

In the 2000s, the Indian deaf community advocated for an institute focused on ISL teaching and research. The 11th Five Year Plan (2007-2012) acknowledged that the needs of people with hearing disabilities had been relatively neglected and envisaged the development of a sign language research and training center, to promote and develop sign language and training of teachers and interpreters. The Finance Minister announced the setting up of ISLRTC in the Union Budget speech of 2010-11.

As a result, in 2011, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment approved the establishment of the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Center (ISLRTC) as an autonomous center of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Delhi. The foundation stone of the center was laid at IGNOU campus on 4th October, 2011. In 2013, the center at IGNOU was closed.

In an order dated 20th April, 2015, the Ministry decided to integrate ISLRTC with the regional center of the Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Hearing Handicapped (AYJNIHH) at Delhi.

As described on the institution’s website

At a glance

Key facts

Established

2015

Ownership

Public / Government

Stream

Teachers Education

Location

South East, Delhi

Campus life

Facilities at Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre

• Library
• Hostel
• Bank
• Bus