Overview

Welcome to the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing Alumni Association (AAA)!! A registered society of the Alumni members of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing.

The All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru popularly known as AIISH is a pioneer national organisation advancing with four major objectives of the institute-human resource development, research, clinical care and public education on communication disorders. The institute was established in the year 1966 as an autonomous institute fully funded by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Situated in a lush green campus of 32 acres adjacent to the University of Mysore in Manasagangothri, Mysuru, it is a unique institute in the Asian sub-continent. In addition to its main location, the institute operates two further campuses in Mysuru-Panchavati and the newly opened site at Varuna.

Background of AIISH Alumni Association (AAA)

The former Director of the All India Institute of Speech & Hearing (AIISH), Dr. Vijayalakshmi Basavaraj along with the team of staff members working at AIISH with Dr. M. Pushpavathi as the Convenor organized the first AIISH Alumni meet on 25^th January 2010. This meeting was attended by 144 alumni representing the first batch of 1966, till the recent batches of 2009. The alumni members arrived to its almater from all over India and from other countries such as the USA, Australia, UK and UAE. In addition, a few alumni joined online. The then Director of AIISH, Dr. Vijayalakshmi Basavaraj, in her presidential speech briefed about the objectives of the first Alumni meet and informed about the need for an AIISH Alumni Association (AAA). Dr. C.K.N. Raja, Director, NIE Governing Council and Sri. Krishna Vattam, Senior journalist served as the Chief Guests during the inaugural function. Both of them reminisced about the changes they had observed in the institute over the years, and acknowledged the former directors and staff of the institute about their contributions to the development of the institute!!

When its started: AIISH Alumni Association (AAA) was registered under the Karnataka Societies registration Act 1960 with the Registration No.: 182 11-12 dated 09.09.2011.