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Free education for deaf and hard-of-hearing children — serving Gujranwala since 1969.

National Institute for Deaf Gujranwala · Since 1969

A project of the Deaf & Dumb Welfare Association

Empowering Deaf Students. Building Brighter Futures.

Creating opportunities for learning, communication, independence, and inclusion through education and community support.

  • Free education, Nursery to B.A.
  • Free transport
  • Since 1969
Junior students working in their notebooks

About NID

Education, Inclusion, and Opportunity

National Institute for the Deaf, Gujranwala is playing a pivotal role in educating and looking after the deaf children of the community. More than 350 deaf children study at the institute, the majority of whom are orphans or come from very poor families. Aside from free education, they are also helped with free clothing, shoes, medicines, materials for education and vocational training, and free transport. Besides general education, practical training in various crafts helps them become productive, well-adjusted members of society.

  • Free education (Nursery – B.A.)
  • Vocational centre: tailoring, fine arts and computers
  • Sports ground and library
  • Free transport facilities
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Our Programs

Classes and vocational training

Academic classes, speech therapy and vocational training designed around each child’s abilities.

Academic

Nursery to Middle Classes

A child-centred preschool and primary programme where every child learns in their own way and at their own pace.

Vocational & Skills

Fine Arts & Drawing

Drawing, painting and design classes that build creativity, confidence and a practical skill.

Academic

Speech Therapy

Focused speech therapy, with teachers paying special attention to each child’s communication.

Vocational & Skills

Tailoring & Embroidery

Practical tailoring training in NID’s vocational centre, preparing students for work and independence.

All classes Training courses

Student Life

Learning that happens everywhere

Art and drawing classes, sports, cultural days, celebrations and performances in sign language — life at NID builds confidence as well as skills.

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  • NID students concentrating on their sketches in the art room
    Drawing and painting class
  • NID students at a school celebration
    Celebrations and cultural events
  • Students on the NID playground
    Time on the playground
  • Students boarding the NID school bus — free transport facility
    Free school transport
  • Painting exhibition at NID by our students
    Painting exhibition by our students

NID at a glance

More than five decades of free education

  • 1969

    Serving since

    One of Gujranwala’s oldest continuously run institutions for deaf children.

  • 350+

    Deaf children

    Most of our students are orphans or come from very poor families.

  • 25

    Qualified teachers

    Experienced teachers, including Master’s degree holders in Special Education.

  • 100%

    Free education

    Free schooling from Nursery to B.A., with free transport and learning materials.

Honours and visits

Best institute for the education of special children in Gujranwala

Governors, diplomats, educators and community leaders have visited NID over the years.

Allied Partners & Donors

  • Punjab Welfare Trust for the Disabled
  • Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Gujranwala
  • Punjab Board of Technical Education, Lahore
  • University of the Punjab
  • Social Welfare Department, Punjab
  • Punjab Charity Commission
  • Special Education Department, Punjab
  • Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)

News & Events

What’s happening at NID

Matriculation students who received laptops from BISE Gujranwala for securing positions in session 2014–15

From our archive

Matriculation students who received laptops from BISE Gujranwala for securing positions in session 2014–15

NID Principal receiving an award from the Chief Minister of Punjab

From our archive

NID Principal receiving an award from the Chief Minister of Punjab

Lt. Gen. Khalid Maqbool, Governor Punjab, visiting NID classrooms

From our archive

Lt. Gen. Khalid Maqbool, Governor Punjab, visiting NID classrooms

Watch

Our students in action

Sign-language performances, celebrations and classroom moments from our YouTube channel and Facebook page.

NID video highlight 1

Life and learning at the National Institute for the Deaf, Gujranwala.

NID video highlight 2

Our students and teachers at NID, Gujranwala.

NID video highlight 3

Programmes and activities of NID, Gujranwala.

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Support Our Mission

Help Create More Opportunities for Every Student

Education at NID is free. Most of our students come from families who could not otherwise afford schooling, and our running costs are met mainly through voluntary contributions. Your support helps provide classes, transport, books and vocational training.

Allied Bank of Pakistan

Satellite Town Branch, Gujranwala

Account title
Deaf and Dumb Welfare Association
Saving Account #
0010071448550017
IBAN
PK49ABPA0010071448550017

National Bank of Pakistan

Satellite Town Branch, Gujranwala

Account title
National Institute for the Deaf
Current Account #
4037900153
IBAN
PK16NBPA1498004037900153

Please share your transfer receipt on WhatsApp or by email so we can thank you and confirm your contribution.

Contact Us

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