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Inclusive Learning Support

About Us

The Office of Inclusive Learning Support (ILS) provides support services that are available to all students. Our goal is to ensure that every aspect of campus life and the academic experience is inclusive and accessible to students, faculty members, and staff alike.

Inclusivity and advocacy are two integral pillars for us. Our efforts aim to ensure equal participation and learning experiences for all students, including those with disabilities. Currently ILS supports students with visual impairment, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, psycho-social disabilities, and other neurodivergent conditions.

In alignment with our commitment to facilitating learning support, the Office extends its services to provide academic support for students from marginalised communities and challenging socio-economic backgrounds, helping bridge educational disparities. The Office also advocates on issues of gender, sexuality, etc., and encourages a culture of inclusivity and accessibility on campus.

The Office assesses needs on a case-by-case basis to make recommendations for reasonable accommodations on campus. Additionally, the Office is involved in creating an active space in the University that could be used for advocacy, education, and awareness regarding accessibility, diversity, and inclusion.

For more information, please write to Inclusive Learning Support at [email protected]

Our Services

Disability Support

We support individuals with disabilities by providing them accommodations and striving to make their University experience more accessible. Our approach is tailored to each individual’s unique needs, and we work closely with our students. This commitment is in line with The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and the University Grants Commission’s Accessibility Guidelines and Standards for Higher Educational Institutions and Universities for Persons with Disabilities.

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Mental Health Support

At Krea, we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. Students struggling with mental health concerns can access resources like peer support and mental health professionals.

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Academic Support

We aim to empower individuals with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. We extend a variety of support from accountability partners, peer tutoring, and support with executive functioning among other resources.

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Disability Support

Currently ILS supports students with visual impairment, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, psycho-social disabilities and other neurodivergent conditions. Accommodations that are provided to students registered with ILS include:
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For Assessments and Examinations

A separate space, extra time and a scribe are available resources for students with disabilities.

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For Assignments

Extensions for students registered with ILS are provided in consultation with their professors.

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Assistive Technology

Canvas, the learning management system used by Krea University is an accessible platform. Additionally, we work with students to convert academic material into accessible formats for them.

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Accessible Infrastructure

There are consistent efforts to make the campus more accessible to everybody in terms of the infrastructure. Separate housing is also provided for students with special needs.

Mental Health Support

At Krea, we believe that taking care of your mental health is equally important as excelling in your studies. We understand the challenges and pressures that students face, and we are committed to providing you with a supportive environment to nurture your overall well-being. Please note that these services are free of charge for all Krea Students.

 
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On-Campus Counsellor

We have a dedicated team of certified counsellors available through the week. Our team is trained to provide confidential and empathetic support, helping you navigate various psychological concerns and fostering personal growth. To book an appointment write to [email protected]

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Consultation with a Psychiatrist

SCARF also provides in-person psychiatric help which all enrolled Krea students can avail by writing to [email protected] or [email protected] for assistance.
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24/7 Helpline

YourDost, a renowned mental health platform, has partnered with us to extend its expertise to our student community.

You can book in-person appointments for these experts from here. YourDost’s helpline operates round the clock, ensuring immediate assistance and guidance whenever you need it. Feel free to reach out to them anytime, as they are available 24/7 to address your concerns and provide valuable support. The helpline number is 08047097654.

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Peer support Volunteer

The Peer Support Volunteers are a group of student volunteers who have undergone specialised training to provide assistance and guidance to their fellow students. The volunteers provide help, support, and a listening ear to their peers.

You can reach out to our Peer Support Volunteers (PSV) through [email protected] to book an appointment with them.

Gender Diversity and Inclusion

Krea University is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports the free expression of all students and employees. The office of Inclusive Learning Support (ILS) serves as a key resource centre in advancing this mission and promoting inclusion and belonging across campus.

ILS actively promotes awareness and understanding of gender diversity. To create an inclusive and safe environment, we have implemented several initiatives, including establishing all-gender washrooms, providing transgender students with the option to select hostel accommodations aligned with their gender identity and expression and recruiting queer-affirmative counsellors to offer tailored mental health support.

We are committed to fostering an environment of respect and understanding through regular sensitisation sessions for students and staff.

There are trained volunteers dedicated to raising awareness about the University’s Prevention of Sexual Harassment policy and understanding issues through the lens of intersecting identities, including gender, caste, class, and disability. The team organises exhibitions, workshops, and regular campaigns on campus safety, often in collaboration with experts. The volunteers are trained to assist both complainants and respondents by helping them understand the processes and navigate the procedures associated with the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC).

In 2024, Krea University was awarded for ‘Academic Inclusion’ in the India Education Equality Index (IEEI). The University was acknowledged for an inclusive curriculum and a strong support system that values diversity, ensuring LGBT+ students feel recognised and supported in their academic journey. (Click to Know More)  

IEEI empowers colleges and universities to self-assess and monitor their progress in creating safe, respectful, and inclusive environments for all students, irrespective of their sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or sex characteristics (SOGIESC).

The University is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space for students from diverse and historically marginalised backgrounds, including those related to caste, class, disability, religion, gender, and linguistic background.

In alignment with this goal, the University offers a strong financial aid programme, a holistic admissions process, and dedicated support systems to help students from marginalised groups thrive academically and socially. ILS also organises events that foster awareness, dialogue, and empathy across differences.

We are continually working to ensure that every student feels seen, heard, and supported throughout their journey on campus.

Glossary of LGBTQIA+ terms – Read more – (Source: news-inq.com)

Worksheets from Tarshi – Read more – (Source: https://www.tarshi.net/selfcare/resources-self-care/)

Contemporary conversations on queerness – Read more

Other resources

Aaina Mariwala Health Initiative

 ILS is deeply committed to respecting the privacy and autonomy of every student. Any information shared regarding a student’s gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation is treated with the utmost confidentiality. This information will not be disclosed to any other university office, faculty, staff, parent, or guardian without the student’s clear and explicit consent.

It honours each student’s right to choose how, when, and with whom they share their identity. The team supports students in a safe, respectful, and affirming environment.

Academic Support

Academic support services encompass a range of resources designed to assist students in their educational journey. These services often include tutoring, study skills development, workshops, access to learning materials, and personalised guidance to help students excel in their coursework.

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Accountability Partner

Students struggling to manage their time and plan assignments can avail the facility of meeting with accountability partners to strategise and plan their time effectively.
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Study Sessions

Students struggling to concentrate and study by themselves can meet with an ILS team member to have a dedicated study session or be a part of the group study sessions.

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Peer Tutoring

Students feeling like they are falling behind in their academics or struggling to progress because their basics are not clear can reach out to ILS to set up sessions with a peer tutor who will help them catch up and clear concepts. For more information, please reach out to [email protected]

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Additional Support

Still not able to figure out what you need? Please write to us [email protected]

How to Apply for Accommodations

All enrolled students of Krea University seeking support with ILS should follow the process:

Resources

We have compiled a range of open-source resources that can be used by students

  • Accessible books: Sugamya Pustakalaya, Bookshare, Lit2Go
  • Read aloud: Microsoft Lens, Microsoft Word Immersive reader, Read and Write
  • Speech to text: Speechnotes (chrome extension), Grammarly
  • Mind mapping tools (organising): Mindmeister, Xmind, Google Keep
  • For focus: http://pomodoratracker.com/
  • Tools for improving maths accessibility (dyscalculia): Equatio (chrome extension), Brilliant, Microsoft Math Solver
  • Calculator/geometry tool: Desmos, Geogebra

Testimonials

Thank you very much for your personal support and the support from the office of inclusive learning at Krea. I know my daughter would not be where she is today without you and Krea standing behind her. I know the path ahead is unclear but at least one step of degree requirements is complete. You were instrumental in being an advocate for my daughter with her professors. ADHD is still very new in India, with little support and even less understanding especially as it applies to academic settings. Your suggestions for counselors and a psychiatrist in Chennai was also very helpful. We as parents were grateful that you saw our daughter as a person and not just a duty to your job. Your care eased her path and ours at a very difficult time for our entire family.
ParentSIAS graduating batch of 2025
Parent
Ms Amajit and the ILS team have supported my daughter and I time and time again during my daughter's undergraduation. Their guidance and drive to ensure my daughter completed her studies were extremely instrumental in helping her throughout her time at Krea. ILS is a great team so much so that even my hard days didn’t feel hard. Ms Amanjit has always been a call or text away and has been ready to help. Saying thank you is not enough. It is truly commendable how much you have supported us and created a second family for my daughter at Krea. Ms Amanjit and her team has the experience of dealing with college students and their lives and they know exactly how each student can be best helped. We couldn't have placed our daughter in better hands. The changes and growth she has shown are in part because of the support system ILS created for her. It has been our honour to send our daughter to such a college and among such mentors who never lost faith in her ability to achieve new heights and conquer her difficulties.
ParentSIAS graduating batch of 2025
Parent
ILS, in my opinion, is the best thing that Krea has and gives Krea a competitive edge. The end-to-end customized support provided by ILS with the only aim to enrich and support students' journeys at Krea is what helped me complete my undergraduate studies. The non-judgemental and safe space created by Ms Amanjit and her colleagues enabled me to celebrate both my highs and especially lows since they helped me fight against my lows and come out stronger. ILS is available at all hours of the day, which is extremely helpful in case of emergencies. They help breakdown and solve all problems a student can face, whether it be academic or personal. They understand a student's situation and coordinate with all necessary departments and professors to help the student fix the situation. They also provide free tutoring for every course, which is extremely helpful for difficult courses. I could go on and on about ILS but I'll conclude by addressing parents by saying that if your child has any association with ILS you can be rest assured that your child will find a 2nd family in ILS.
Anonymous SIAS graduating batch of 2025
Anonymous
The institution has held panel conversations, discussions, and a symposium involving faculty and students to call attention to events and policies affecting the LGBTQIA+ community, allyship, accessibility and inclusion respectively. The institution has also been a space for holding events for the expression of fluid genders and sexualities, both organised at an institution level as well as independently student-led. The student-led pride forum has participated in petitions, and also organised events around LGBTQIA+ history and celebration, often in collaboration with faculty and administrative bodies to which contact is made with ease and comfort. As important as the organisation of such events and discussions is by the institution, equally important is the fact that members of administrative bodies like the Office of Student Life (OSL) and ILS have been a safe space for students to immediately approach in case there are situations concerning these events like in cases of queerphobia expressed by students during or after the events. There is a comfort level students have with faculty and admin members of the institution that demonstrates inclusivity not only in ideating, organising, and executing multiple events around LGBTQIA+ rights, advocacy, and inclusion but also in addressing concerns and issues of safety and accountability beyond these initiatives.
Anonymous Alumni, Cohort 2021 - 24
Anonymous
Before joining Krea, I was part of a strong corporate culture, in which individuals who belong to a different spectrum of sexual orientation, were greatly celebrated, with pride nonetheless. When I joined Krea, I was not sure of Krea’s stand on the same. In the initial days, I would often wonder whether it would be appropriate to talk about events and policies affecting the LGBTQIA+ community, allyship, and accessibility and inclusion respectively. But within a week, a new world opened up for me. I knew before joining Krea that it held a safe space for individuals who believe in gender fluidity and identified with divergent sexual orientation. I came to know that, not only was one accepted whole-heartedly on campus, the campus held its own independent, student-led bodies, supporting and organizing events around LGBTQIA+. Departments such as OSL and ILS have a long history of standing with the student bodies and creating safe space for students and faculties who belong to the sexually divergent spectrum of the society. My peers and the students make me very comfortable under my own skin, to accept myself as I am. I use my closet only to store my clothes now, thanks to Krea.
Anonymous Ex-employee
Anonymous
I am incredibly grateful for the support I received from ILS during a difficult period in my life. When I was struggling with mental health issues, they not only helped me navigate the process of explaining my situation to my parents but also provided me with tutors for all the subjects I needed assistance with. Their dedication didn't stop there; they stayed in constant touch to ensure I had all the support I needed. Thanks to ILS, I was able to overcome my challenges with ease.
Kyra Hormuz Lord 2023-25
Kyra Hormuz Lord
As a student with academic struggles related to timely submissions and writing blocks, ILS is truly an amazing department in our university that helps students like me overcome their course-related challenges and fears. ILS has helped me by making learning plans specifically catering to my needs and difficulties. With such accommodating learning plans, I have been able to follow them and have a great work-life balance that prevented terrible academic burnouts. Having an accountability partner from ILS also tremendously improved the quality of my academic life by just supervising me and helping me overcome my anxiety related to submissions. Overall, ILS is a great network of people who represent students concerning their academic-related needs and is a fantastic support system that encourages one to push through your boundaries. I have truly benefited from the support provided by ILS and would encourage others to reach out to them with any struggles they have at Krea.
Deeksha RaoSIAS student
Deeksha Rao
We confronted an unpredictable scenario in the very beginning of the admission process with regard to mental health of our daughter. Although we had not known each other but team at ILS specially Ms Amanjit and Ms Aparna trusted us and helped us in every possible manner and provided much needed support which eventually helped her to settle comfortably in the new environment. Atmosphere at KREA is very friendly and supportive , thanks to ILS ,their values and commitment which help foster self confidence in students. The constant support and guidance offered by ILS has been instrumental in well being and motivation of our dau
Parent of an SIAS student
Parent

Our Team

At the Office of Inclusive Learning Support, our team is committed to upholding the values of confidentiality and support for our clients

Amanjit Kaur Ahuja

Director,
Education & Student Experience

Zahida Ishaq War

Assistant Director,
Office of Student Life

Lavanya Murali

Manager,
Inclusive Learning Support

Urvi Bhatia

Senior Executive,
Inclusive Learning Support

Aparna Raghavan

Counsellor