Mysuru: The All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysuru, established in 1966, for human resource development, research, clinical services, and public education in the field of communication disorders, will complete 53 years of its journey on Aug. 9.

The Annual Day celebrations will be held tomorrow at 10.30 am at AIISH Seminar Hall, Naimisham Campus.

Kapil Mohan, Director General, Administrative Training Institute (ATI), Mysuru, Prof. T.D. Kemparaju, Vice-Chancellor, Bengaluru North University and V.S Basavaraju, State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Bengaluru, will be the guests for  the inaugural function. Prof. S. R. Savithri, Director, AIISH, will preside.

Bhagirathi Bai Kadam, Director, Rangayana and Vaishnavi Gangubai Hanagal, Hindustani Classical Musician, will be the guests for cultural programme which will be held at 6 pm on Aug. 9 at AIISH, Gymkhana Auditorium, Panchavati Campus.

On the occasion, inaugurations of Computer Centre, Eye-tracking Lab, equipment for vestibular system evaluation,  NBS centres and releases of Institute’s annual report, Survey Report of communication disorders, New-born screening card will be carried out by the dignitaries.

Also, employees who have completed 25 years, Ph.D awardees, meritorious students, retired employees will be felicitated and AIISHian of the Year award will be presented.