MULTAN:Visually impaired students showcased their talents through impressive performances and presentations at a ceremony held at the Government Special Education School for the Blind, Multan, to mark International White Cane Safety Day.
Advisor to the Ombudsman Punjab Mahmood Javaid Bhatti and Deputy District Education Officer Multan Muhammad Imran attended the event, which was also attended by students, parents, teachers and other staff members.
The students demonstrated their abilities with confidence through various performances and activities, drawing appreciation from the participants. As part of the department’s annual recognition programme, certificates of appreciation were also distributed among staff members in recognition of their outstanding performance. The recipients included Physical Instructors Tahir Ahmed Khan and Hafiz Muhammad Azram, as well as Javed Danish, Muhammad Nasir and other staff members.
The institution is providing educational and training facilities to visually impaired children, along with free books, uniforms, monthly stipends and pick-and-drop services. Admissions are also open for new students.
International White Cane Safety Day is observed annually on October 15 to raise awareness about the independence, safe mobility and social inclusion of visually impaired people.
The ceremony reaffirmed the commitment to providing visually impaired children with education, training and equal opportunities to help them become independent and active members of society.