Mrs. Jagruti Joshi
Course Coordinator, Training College for the Teachers of the Deaf, School for Deaf-Mutes Society, Ahmedabad
RCI-registered Special Educator (Hearing Impairment) · CRR No. A66662
Research Scholar (Philosophy), Surendranagar University
At a glance
- RCI-registered Special Educator (Hearing Impairment) — CRR No. A66662
- Nearly three decades in education and special education (career documented from 1998)
- Course Coordinator at the Training College for the Teachers of the Deaf, Ahmedabad, since 2004
- Research Scholar (Philosophy), Surendranagar University; peer-reviewed publication (2024)
- Expert contributor to inclusive-education and disability-systems initiatives
- Specialism in hearing impairment, speech & communication and teacher training — directly relevant to Kocoon Junior's speech & communication work
About
Mrs. Jagruti Joshi is an experienced special educator, teacher educator and disability-rehabilitation professional, specialising in the education and rehabilitation of children and persons with Hearing Impairment. Her professional career spans nearly three decades — beginning as a classroom teacher in 1998 and progressing through direct special-education teaching, teacher training and academic research.
Since 2004 she has served as Course Coordinator at the Training College for the Teachers of the Deaf — part of the School for Deaf-Mutes Society, Ahmedabad (established 1962) — where she delivers lectures and supervises practical training for the Diploma in Special Education (Hearing Impairment). She has also contributed to an Expert Committee developing special-education training programmes for persons with hearing impairment and intellectual disabilities at diploma and degree level.
Her work brings together three connected strengths — direct education of children with hearing impairment, the preparation of the special educators who teach them, and academic contribution to disability and inclusive education — making her a valued voice on speech, communication and special-education practice for Kocoon Junior.
Professional registration
- Registered with the Rehabilitation Council of India as a Special Educator (Hearing Impairment) — Central Rehabilitation Register No. A66662 (registered 2004; current, renewal due 2029).
Qualifications
Rehabilitation / special education
- Diploma (Teacher of the Deaf) — AYJNISHD (Divyangjan) training (TCTD, Ahmedabad), 1996–97
- Post Graduate Professional Diploma (PGPD), M.P. Bhoj University, 2006–07
- B.Ed. Special Education (Intellectual Disability), BAOU, 2017–19 — First Class with Distinction
Academic
- B.A. (English), Gujarat University, 1995
- M.A. (English), Gujarat University, 2000
- M.A. (Gandhian Thought), Gujarat Vidyapith, 2005
Professional experience
- Course Coordinator, Training College for the Teachers of the Deaf, Ahmedabad — since 2004. Lectures in D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(H.I.) and supervision of practical training.
- Lecturer, Parishram Adhyapan Mandir (PTC College), Vadasma, Mehsana — 2001–2004.
- Special Teacher (hearing impairment), National Association for the Blind, Idar — 2000–2001.
- Special Teacher (hearing impairment), Deaf-Mute School, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad — 1999–2000.
- Teacher (English), Sarthak Primary & Secondary School, Ahmedabad — 1998–99.
Teacher training & curriculum development
For more than two decades, Mrs. Joshi has led lecturing, practical supervision and coordination of special-education teacher training — in a programme spanning audiology, speech and language, sign language, auditory training, psychology practicals and teaching skills. She has also contributed to committees developing special-education training programmes at diploma and degree level.
Research & academic contribution
- Research Scholar (Philosophy), Surendranagar University.
- Peer-reviewed publication: "A Conceptual Study of Schools of the Deaf-Mutes Society in Ahmedabad," AYUDH: International Peer-Reviewed Referred Journal, Vol. 6 (Dec 2024 Special Issue), ISSN 2321-2160.
- Acknowledged for her facilitation role in a participatory disability-research project in Ahmedabad.
- Expert contributor to a 2026 white paper on strengthening disability systems — on transitions between specialised and mainstream education, co-teaching, parental involvement, peer sensitisation and social integration.
Areas of expertise
Role on the Kocoon Junior Advisory Board
As a member of our Advisory Board, Mrs. Joshi guides Kocoon Junior on special education, hearing impairment and speech & communication development — bringing nearly three decades of teaching, teacher-training and curriculum expertise to strengthen the quality of our work with children who have communication and developmental needs. Her half-yearly reviews help ensure our speech and special-education practice reflects established professional standards. The role is advisory and does not involve responsibility for the treatment of individual children.
Sources & verification
For readers who wish to confirm the details above:
- Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) — Central Rehabilitation Register (CRR No. A66662): rehabcouncil.nic.in
- School for Deaf-Mutes Society — Training College for the Teachers of the Deaf, Ahmedabad: deafmuteschool.com
- AYJNISHD (Divyangjan) — Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech & Hearing Disabilities: ayjnishd.nic.in
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU) — convocation record (Special B.Ed., First Class with Distinction): baou.edu.in
- AYUDH Journal (Surendranagar University), Vol. 6, Dec 2024, ISSN 2321-2160 — her peer-reviewed paper.
"Dr." is intentionally not used, as no doctorate is evidenced. Personal contact details, date of birth and home address are intentionally omitted. Some career details are drawn from Mrs. Joshi's supplied professional profile and matched to publicly available records for her verified affiliations.
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