Call for applications for competitive skill test to win a computer with screen reader

All India Confederation of the Blind, invites applications in the prescribed performa (copy enclosed) from deserving visually impaired female college/university going students from the country except States and Union Territories falling in South India and Maharashtra, Goa, Daman and Diu to avail a chance to win a computer with screen reading software through a competitive skill test in computer applications that would be held at the AICB head quarters in Rohini. Ten visually impaired girls will be provided computers with screen readers. The purpose of the competitive skill test is to identify skilled female college going students who can work on computer without any difficulty and for whom computer can prove to be a great help in their educational empowerment.

The applicants must enclose a copy of the following documents with the application format:
latest mark sheet,
id card copy of the college / university they are studying in
Certificate of completion of a computer course in basic commuters
Medical certificate of blindness
A passport size photograph

The last date for receiving duly filled application is 25th February 2010. The applications need to reach :

Sachu Ramalingam
Chairperson-National Women’s Forum
All India Confederation of the Blind
Braille Bhawan, Sector 5
Rohini, Delhi 110085

Short listed candidates would be called for a competitive skill test.

Sachu Ramalingam
Secretary, AICB
Chairperson, National Women’s Forum
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APPLICATION FORM

To

The Secretary General,
All India Confederation of the Blind,
Sector-5, Rohini,
Delhi-110085

Sub:- Dr. H.E. Schulze Marga Schulze Foundation’s Scheme for grant of Computers with screen readers to visually impaired students

Sir,

I have come to know through AICB’s letter dated 22.10.2009/ its website that your Confederation can assist me by providing a computer and screen reader. I am very much interested to avail of this useful gift for promotion of my educational opportunities. My particulars are as under:-


1) Name in full:

2) Father’s /husband’s Name:

3) Age:

4) Last Examination passed:


5) Name of present Course of Studies:

6) Recipient of DR. H. E. Schulze Marga Schulze Merit Scholarship: from…………………..… to ………………………..


7) Training in computer received from:



8) Period of computer training: From………………… to………………


9) Computer languages known :
a) ……………………………………………………
b) ……………………………………………………
c) ……………………………………………………
d) ……………………………………………………
10) Why computer is essential for me?






I hope and trust that my application will receive favourable consideration from your end. I enclose herewith the following certificates for necessary action.

latest mark sheet,
id card copy of the college / university they are studying in
Certificate of completion of a computer course in basic commuters
Medical certificate of blindness
A passport size photograph

Yours faithfully,


(Signature of the applicant)


Date: Name & Complete address with Telephone number:

…………………………………………..

…………………………………………..

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Certified that Miss……………………………………….. is a bonafide student of this college/university and is presently studying in ………………………….




(Signature of the Principal with office seal)
Date: