Happenings

SNAKES - The Most Misunderstood

11-05-2026

The NSS Unit of Nitte Institute of Speech & Hearing organized an awareness session titled “SNAKES - The Most Misunderstood” on 11th May 2026 at Chintana Hall, KS Hegde Charitable Hospital. The session was delivered by Mr. Rithan Bopanna, Herpetology Expert, Senckenberg Society for Nature Research, Frankfurt, Germany. The session aimed to create awareness about snakes by addressing common myths and misconceptions associated with them. Mr. Bopanna highlighted the ecological importance of...

International Noise Awareness Day 2026

29-04-2026

International Noise Awareness Day was observed on 29th April 2026, marking the 31st annual global initiative to raise awareness regarding the harmful effects of noise on hearing, health and quality of life. The Youth Red Cross Unit of Nitte Institute of Speech and Hearing, in collaboration with the Sustainable Development Cell, organized a public awareness program to promote informed understanding of noise and safe listening. The main objective was to assess public opinion and existing aware...

Dance Movement Therapy in Autism Spectrum Disorder & Neurodevelopmental Disorders

27-04-2026

On the occasion of Autism Awareness Month 2026, an online academic session on “Dance Movement Therapy in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Neurodevelopmental Disorders” was organized by Nitte Institute of Speech & Hearing on 27th April 2026 at Chintana Hall, Justice K S Hegde Charitable Hospital. The session was delivered by Dr Supritha Aithal, Senior Lecturer in Creative Arts Therapies at Edge Hill University, UK and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Dr Aithal has an interdisciplinar...

Nitte - Advances in Neurodegenerative Disorders: Assessment, Prognosis & Treatment: Ni-ADAPT

28-03-2026

A one-day conference on Nitte - Advances in Neurodegenerative Disorders: Assessment, Prognosis & Treatment: Ni-ADAPT was organized by Nitte Institute of Speech & Hearing (NISH) on 28th March 2026 at Avishkar Auditorium, ABSMIDS. The program was officially inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Prof. (Dr) M Shantharam Shetty, Pro Chancellor (Hospital Management & PG Studies), Nitte University, along with the esteemed Guests of Honour, Prof. T Dattatreya, Professor Emeritus, NISH and Dr. J...

Annual Day

14-03-2026

The Annual Day of Nitte Institute of Speech and Hearing was held on 14th March 2026 at Avishkar Auditorium. The event was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Dr. B. Rajashekhar, Founding Dean and Emeritus Professor at Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE. The function was presided over by Dr. Harsha Hallahalli, Registrar, Nitte University. Ms. Shwetha, Principal presented the Annual Report highlighting the institute’s activities and achievements. The event also featured cultural performances....

Women’s Day Outreach Initiative

10-03-2026

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Nitte Institute of Speech & Hearing organized a community outreach initiative under the theme “Give to Gain” to support Bala Samrakshana Kendra. Contributions from students and faculty helped raise Rs.25006/- for the cause. A team of 17 students & 2 faculty members from the institute, visited the Kendra on 10th March 2026 and distributed essential supplies including personal hygiene products, educational materials, grocery items and in...

Community Awareness Program

09-03-2026

Nitte Institute of Speech & Hearing (NISH) conducted a Community Awareness Program titled “From Home to School: Empowering Parents and Teachers as Partners in Early Speech Support” on 9th March 2026 at the Block Resource Centre, Puttur, DK. The session was delivered by subject experts Dr. Deepthi K J, Professor and Dr. Yashomathi, Assoc. Professor, Nitte Institute of Speech and Hearing. The experts highlighted key aspects of early speech & language milestones, warning signs of communi...

World Hearing Day 2026

03-03-2026

Nitte Institute of Speech and Hearing enthusiastically participated in a Walkathon held on 3rd March 2026 to commemorate World Hearing Day 2026. The event was organised by Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Dakshina Kannada Indian Speech and Hearing Association (DK ISHA) and all the Speech and Hearing colleges in Mangalore. The Walkathon aimed to raise public awareness about hearing health and emphasize the importance of early dete...

AURA 2026

13-02-2026

Nitte Institute of Speech and Hearing (NISH) organized its cultural event, AURA 2026 on 13th & 14th February 2026 in KS Hegde Auditorium. Chief Guest, Mr. Shashi Kumar Shetty, NSS Coordinator, Nitte University inaugurated the event. The event featured a variety of vibrant cultural performances by students.

AGNITRAYA 2026

30-01-2026

Nitte Institute of Speech and Hearing (NISH) organized its annual sports meet, AGNITRAYA 2026 on 30th January 2026 at the Nitte Grounds, Deralakatte. The program was formally inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Prof. (Dr) Kaushalendra Kumar, Head of the Department of ASLP, Kasturba Medical College. Various sports competitions were conducted, showcasing the athletic skills, teamwork and sportsmanship of the participants. Prizes were awarded to the winners in recognition of their outstanding perf...

Demonstration of Laryngectomy-Related Accessories - Provox

14-01-2026

Nitte Institute of Speech & Hearing (NISH) hosted an interactive session under the industry-academia collaboration for the III BASLP students on 14th January 2026. Mr Santosh Kulal, Industry representative, Provox served as the resource person for the session. The program aimed to enhance awareness and practical knowledge of post-laryngectomy assistive devices through demonstrations of voice prostheses, HMEs, stoma care products and adhesive systems, with detailed discussion on their indi...

Alumni Interaction Session

08-11-2025

The Alumni Association of Nitte Institute of Speech & Hearing (NISH) organized an Alumni Interaction session on 8th November 2025 at the Lecture Hall, NISH. Mr. Aditaya Narayana Singh, alumnus - MSc Audiology (2023-25 batch) and practising audiologist at Infinity Speech & Hearing Clinic, Rajasthan served as the resource person. He shared his expertise on Demonstration and Interpretation of Behavioral Auditory Processing Tests. The postgraduates and faculty of NISH attended the progra...

Graduation Gala & Resonance 2025

08-11-2025

The Alumni Association of Nitte Institute of Speech & Hearing (NISH) organised the Graduation Gala and Alumni Meet - Resonance 2025 on 8th November 2025 at Avishkar Auditorium, ABSMIDS. The program was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Prof. T. Dattatreya, Professor Emeritus, NISH, along with the Guest of Honour, Prof. (Dr) Jayashree S Bhat, Sr. Professor, NISH. The event drew enthusiastic participation from the recently graduated students, as well as alumni. Best outgoing student in BASLP...

A Riddle 2025: The Hidden Knowledge

05-11-2025

The Placement Cell of Nitte Institute of Speech & Hearing (NISH) hosted an interactive session under its Industry-Academia Collaboration on 5th November 2025 at Avishkar Auditorium, ABSMIDS. Resource person, Mr. N Mohana Rangan, Head Audiologist & Trainer, Aanvii Hearing Solutions Pvt. Ltd. delivered an insightful talk that explored the evolving connection between hearing and cognitive science. The undergraduate & postgraduate students and faculty of NISH participated in the pr...

Discover Constant Therapy: Elevate your Clinical Experience

04-11-2025

The Nitte Institute of Speech & Hearing (NISH), under its Industry-Academia Collaboration initiative, organized a webinar titled “Discover Constant Therapy: Elevate Your Clinical Experience” on 4th November 2025 at Avishkar Auditorium, ABSMIDS. The session was facilitated by Ms. Khyathi Jain, Consultant - Clinical Operations & Development, Constant Therapy Health Inc., Boston, USA. The webinar provided valuable insights into the use of Constant Therapy for enhancing clinical practice ...

Awards

01-11-2025

Nitte Institute of Speech and Hearing (NISH) was honoured with the Institute for Dysphagia Award at the International Dysphagia Conclave 2025, held on 1st November 2025. The event was organised by SLP Quest at NIMHANS, Bangalore. Ms. S. Chythanya, II BASLP, Mr Chandan R.K, II MSc Audiology, Mr Vishnu Bala, II MSc Audiology and Mr Jim Saroj Winston, Asst. Professor, NISH received the Best Poster Award in Audiology for their work titled “Postural stability under escalating sensory depriva...

Swachhata Drive

12-10-2025

As part of the Special Campaign 5.0 launched by the Government of India, the NSS Unit of Nitte Institute of Speech and Hearing in association with the Karnataka Forest Department, Government of Karnataka, organized a Swachhata Drive at the Gangadikal Trail, Kudremukha National Park, Chikkamagaluru District, Mudigere Taluk on 12th October 2025. The team comprising 28 student volunteers and 6 faculty members, including two NSS volunteers from Nitte Institute of Professional Education participated ...

Sharada Pooja

29-09-2025

Sharada pooja was celebrated by Nitte Institute of Speech and Hearing on 29th September 2025 at the NISH library. Students and faculty of NISH participated in the program.

Ni-MAC 2025

27-09-2025

A one-day workshop on ‘The Science & Art of Mechano-Acoustic Couplers’ was organized on 27th September 2025 Avishkar Auditorium, ABSMIDS. The program was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Dr. Vadisha Bhat, Professor & Head, Department (ENT), K S Hegde Medical Academy. Mr. Vivek. A, Prostho Dental Mechanic, AIISH, Mysuru; Mr. Jayaram M T, Earmold Technician and Managing Director, Eminence Outspace, Mysuru and Dr. Lakshmi, Associate Professor, Nitte Institute of Spech & Hearing served as ...

Alumni Interaction Session - Beyond Words: Building Skills through ABA and Speech

24-09-2025

The Alumni Association of Nitte Institute of Speech and Hearing organised an Alumni Interaction Session on 24th September 2025 at Chintana Hall, Justice K S Hegde Charitable Hospital. Ms Sadaf Fareed, alumna, BASLP (2011-15) practising as a Paediatric Speech Language Pathologist in Kuwait, served as the resource person. She shared her expertise on the principles of Applied Behavioural Approach (ABA) and its integration in speech language therapy. She elaborated on evidence-based practices such a...

Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan

23-08-2025

An awareness session on Drug Abuse was conducted for the first-year undergraduate and postgraduate students on 23rd August 2025 at Chinthana Hall, K S Hegde Hospital under the framework of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan campaign. The session was led by Ms. Pamidigantam Raghava Priya, Lecturer & Counsellor at K S Hegde Medical Academy. The talk aimed to sensitize students about drug abuse, commonly abused substances - depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, opioids and inhalants and highlight...

Anti-Ragging Awareness Week

12-08-2025

The Nitte Institute of Speech and Hearing observed Anti-Ragging Week from 12th to 20th August 2025. As part of the program, various student competitions like slogan writing, reel-making, logo design and e-poster creation were organized at the institute. Dr. Darshan H S., Asst. Professor, NISH delivered an awareness talk on Anti-Ragging at Chintana Hall, Justice K S Hegde Charitable Hospital on 20th August 2025. He addressed issues related to ragging and provided valuable insights to help stud...

Orientation Program for First Year B. ASLP students - 2025

16-07-2025

The Nitte Institute of Speech & Hearing conducted the Orientation Program for the newly admitted First Year BASLP students on 16th July 2025 at Avishkar Auditorium, ABSMIDS. The program was formally inaugurated by the Chief Guest Prof. (Dr.) MS Moodithaya, Vice Chancellor, Nitte University and Guest of Honour Prof. T Dattatreya, Professor Emeritus, Nitte Institute of Speech & Hearing. A total of 33 students enrolled for the 2025-26 batch participated in the program. The orientation se...

Placement Drive 2025

11-06-2025

The Placement Cell of Nitte Institute of Speech & Hearing conducted the annual campus placement drive for the outgoing postgraduate students of MSc Speech-Language Pathology and MSc Audiology from 11th to 14th June 2025. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from several reputed organizations across the country through online mode, offering diverse career opportunities to the students. A total of 22 candidates participated in the placement drive. The candidates underwent both techni...

Rise Above: Say No to Drugs

25-04-2025

Nitte Institute of Speech & Hearing in association with the Students Wellness Centre, Nitte University conducted a session for the undergraduates on “Rise Above: Say No to Drugs’ under the Nashamukt Campus initiative on 25th April 2025 at Chintana Hall, K S Hegde Hospital Dr. Shreevidya, Counselor, Student Wellness Centre, Nitte DU was the resource person.

Clinical Neuro-Audiology: Lesion Sites and Test Correlations - Insights from Case Studies

29-03-2025

A session on Clinical Neuro-Audiology: Lesion Sites and Test Correlations - Insights from Case Studies was organized by Nitte Institute of Speech & Hearing (NISH) on 29th March 2025 at Chintana Hall, KS Hegde Hospital. Prof. (Dr) N Shivashankar, Adjunct Professor, NISH and former HoD, Speech Pathology & Audiology, Associate Dean (Neuroscience), NIMHANS, Bengaluru served as the resource person. The undergraduates, postgraduates of Audiology and the faculty of NISH participated in the prog...

Annual Day

28-03-2025

The Annual Day of Nitte Institute of Speech & Hearing (NISH) was celebrated on 28th March 2025 at Avishkar Auditorium. Chief guest Prof. (Dr) N Shivashankar, Former HoD, Speech Pathology & Audiology and Associate Dean (Neuroscience), NIMHANS, Bengaluru inaugurated the program. Prof. (Dr) M S Moodithaya, Vice Chancellor, Nitte University presided over the program. The annual report was presented by Ms. Shwetha, Principal, NISH. The cultural events were held after the formal program. Pr...

Session on ‘Xceptional Learning - Demonstration & Training’

11-01-2025

A session on ‘Xceptional Learning - Demonstration & Training’ was organized by Nitte Institute of Speech and Hearing on 11th January 2025. Ms. Rakshitha S and Ms. Kavya S Kumar, Speech Therapists & Subject Specialists from Xceptional Learning were the resource persons. Faculty of Speech Language Pathology participated in the program

Lifetime Achievement Award

22-11-2024

Dr. Jayashree S Bhat, Professor at Nitte Institute of Speech & Hearing was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Dysphagia Conclave 2024, organized by SLP Quest, at Jaipur on 22nd & 23rd November 2024.

A session on the ‘Phonak Technology - Demonstration & Training’

15-11-2024

A session on the ‘Phonak Technology - Demonstration & Training’ was organized by Nitte Institute of Speech & Hearing on 15th November 2024 at Chintana Hall, Justice K.S. Hegde Hospital. Ms. Varsha Elizabeth Sam, Phonak-Regional Audiologist South, served as the resource person. The postgraduates of Audiology and the faculty of NISH participated in the program.

Best Paper Award

31-08-2024

Ms. Bennet Elsa Joseph, Asst.Professor G-1, Nitte Institute of Speech & Hearing bagged the Best Paper Award for her oral presentation titled ‘Importance of Differential Diagnosis to Plan Management of Vocal Symptoms in Individuals with Cleft Lip and Palate: Insights from two cases’ presented at AJISH CON'24 organized by AJ Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mangalore on 30th & 31st August 2024.

Orientation Program for First Year B. ASLP students – 2024

15-07-2024

Nitte Institute of Speech & Hearing conducted an Orientation Program for the First Year B. ASLP students on 15.07.2024 from 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm at Avishkar Auditorium,7th floor, ABSMIDS. The program was officially inaugurated by the chief guest Prof. (Dr.) M. S. Moodithaya, Honourable Vice Chancellor, Nitte (Deemed to be) University, Dr. Harsha Halahalli, Registrar, Nitte (Deemed to be) University, Prof. T. Dattatreya, Professor Emeritus, Nitte Institute of Speech and Hearing, Ms. Shwetha, Pr...

Seminar on Fluency Assessment and Management 2 (Ni-FAM 2)

23-03-2024

A one-day seminar on 'Fluency Assessment and Management' was organized by Nitte Institute of Speech and Hearing on 23rd March 2024 at Avishkar Auditorium, Deralakatte, Mangalore . The program was officially inaugurated by the Chief guest, Dr. Nagesh Prabhu, Director (Curriculum Development), Nitte University in the presence of Dr. H.S. Venkatagiri, Associate Professor Emeritus, IOWA State University, USA, Prof T Dattatreya, Professor Emeritus, NISH, Ms. Shwetha, Principal, NISH, Dr. Jayshree Bha...

International Yoga Day

21-06-2021

Congratulations to Dr Deepthi K J

19-10-2020

Dr Deepthi K J, Assoc. Professor, Nitte Institute of Speech and Hearing was awarded PhD in Speech Language Pathology at the convocation ceremony of the University of Mysore on 19th October, 2020 for her thesis on 'Speech and language characteristics of 3-5 year old children with cleft of lip and palate under the guidance of Dr. Pushpavathi M Director, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore.

9th Graduation day and Annual day celebration

23-03-2019

Nitte Institute of Speech and Hearing celebrated the 9th Graduation Day on 23rd March, 2019 at the K S Hegde Auditorium, Mangaluru. The gathering was welcomed by Prof T Dattatreya, Director, Nitte Institute of Speech and Hearing. The program was inaugurated by the dignitaries by lighting the lamp. The Chief Guest, Prof Dr A M Khan, Registrar, Mangalore University delivered a motivational speech to the graduates.The ceremony was presided by Shri N Vinaya Hegde, Chancellor, Nitte Deemed to be Univ...

Master Class on Communication in Autism Spectrum Disorder

09-03-2019

The first of the Master Class series was organized by Nitte Institute of Speech and Hearing on 9th March, 2019 at Chintana Hall, Justice K S Hegde Hospital, Mangalore. The aim of the Master Class is to create a platform where expert guest speakers from the field of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology and other associated fields, will deliver talks to boost the professional knowledge of students and professionals.The Master Class series was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Prathibha Karanth (Founder ...

Congratulations to the rank holders

08-02-2018

Rank holders in Bachelor Of Audiology And Speech Language Pathology Degree Examinations held during April 2017