School provides free residence, basic computer knowledge, braille library and life skill training 

Mysore/Mysuru: Ranga Rao Memorial School for Differently Abled (RMSD) has invited applications from visually impaired students for admission to Class 1 to 10 across Karnataka for the 2021-22 academic session.

The School is run by Vasu Agarbathi Ranga Rao Memorial Trust supported by NR Foundation. Started in 1988, Ranga Rao Memorial School for Differently Abled is a free residential school initiated for visually challenged girls. The school operates under “Child-centric project” and is supported by the Department for the Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens, Government of Karnataka.

In the academic year 2017-2018, the School received award of Best Service Organisation in disabled sector from the Department for the Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizen on the World Disability Day.

What started with two students is now a huge residential school that is changing the lives of hundreds of visually impaired girls. It not only provides quality education, but also helps in holistic development and prepares students to live a life with dignity outside the School. Extra-curricular activities like dance, yoga workshops, bird watching, singing competition, vocational training etc. are a part and parcel of life at RMSD. The school follows the State syllabus learning through Braille system taught by highly qualified teachers and imparts technology upgradation basic & computer skills. 

It also provides parent counselling and organises house-to-house visits to bring about awareness on the importance of educating and opportunities to visually impaired girls. Also, the all-round excellent performance of the students is a proof to the dedication and high-quality service rendered by the teachers and staff of RMSD.For admissions, contact Ranga Rao Memorial School for Differently Abled, next to Metagalli Police Station, Mysuru, on Ph: 96866-68434 or e-mail: [email protected]