Portage derived its name from a small town in Wisconsin (U.S.A) where the first home-teaching scheme began in 1969-a place which was Portage or a crossover from a body of water to land. This is how it is used as a crossover or bridge-a way of transferring knowledge and skills from Professionals to Para-Professionals and to Non-Professionals.
The Indian National Portage Association (INPA), based in Chandigarh, India, is a non-profit, professional, educational, non-governmental, and voluntary organization founded 39 years ago by Prof. Tehal Kohli. INPA has served more than 40,000 beneficiaries to date.
It is a branch of the International Portage Association, USA. (IPA is a focused group of professionals, parents, and individuals interested in research, services, and policies related to children with disabilities or at-risk children and their families. IPA operates in over 130 countries worldwide. The Indian National Portage Association is registered under the Companies Registration Act No. 1860, No. 2282 and is also registered with the FCRA, and is tax exempt.
Indian National Portage Association is Approved by the Rehabilitation Council of India.
Indian National Portage Association offers various courses in Undergraduate Programs Bachelor of Arts General (BA Gen.), a Certificate in Computer Application (CCA), a Diploma in Early Childhood Education, a Certificate in Library And Information Science, and a Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education.
Indian National Portage Association has a large and well-maintained campus and offers a tranquil learning environment. The buildings are modern and equipped with the latest technology from Indian National Portage Association, which facilitates teaching and teacher development. The classrooms, units, and laboratories of the Indian National Portage Association are spacious, comfortable, and designed to ensure the highest quality of education. The library is excellent too, with a huge range of books, online resources, and knowledgeable librarians.
Some Other Facilities of the Indian National Portage Association are:
Classrooms
Computer Lab
Library
Hostel Facilities
Sports Facilities
Cafeteria
Auditorium
Wi-Fi campus
Transportation
Medical Facility
Alumni Association
ATM Facility
Placement Cell
Our mission is to provide support services for children with disabilities, enabling them opportunities for success in conventional education and to live independently with dignity, equal rights, and opportunities focussing on inclusive education, inclusive employment, and inclusive community living
INPA would unite Professionals, Para, and Non-Professionals in promoting and developing quality services, with a focus on young children and their families. INPA would strive to provide vocational training to improve the skills of people in the primarily unorganized sector.