Early intervention services to children with Mental Retardation Center Foundation Rehabilitation of children with developmental delays/ mental retardation :: Honours & Recognition

Dedicating Upanayan

National Award 2004

Address by Mother Teresa on the occasion of dedicating the Upanayan programme to the nation.

Madhuram Narayanan Centre for Exceptional Children was presented the National Award in the “institution” category instituted by Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment by President of India on 3rd December 2004, in a grand public function held in Vigyana Bhavan, New Delhi. Air Vice Marshal V Krishnaswamy (Retd.), Director of the Centre, received the award on behalf of the institution.

Received the National Award in the Institution category in 2004. (see pic. on left)
Recognised by Govt of Tamil Nadu (Director for Rehabilitation of the Disabled) Vide RC.No.14994/SSIII/2003 dated 16/9/03
The Principal of the Centre, Mrs. Vimala Kannan, was awarded the “Best Teacher Award” in the field of Mental Retardation by the Tamil Nadu Government (2001).
Received the “Chief Minister's Special Award for Best Institution” in 1996.
Programme co-ordinator of this Centre has been appointed by the State Govt a member of the State Co-ordination Committee, a statutory body as per the Persons with Disabilities Act (1995).
Received the Best Institution Award from Tamil Nadu Government in 1995.
Programme Co-ordinator of the Centre was invited and deputed by UNICEF suo moto to attend the International Portage Conference (On Mental Retardation) in Jamaica in 1992.
The Upanayan Early Intervention Programme developed indigenously by the Centre's parent organisation was released by Mother Teresa in 1992. (see pic. on left)
The Upanayan Early Intervention Programme is included in the curriculum of training for Special Educators by Rehabilitation Council of India.