4.1..3 The school was established in 1957, after research studies revealed a need for the establishment of such an institution due to the high concentration of people with visual and hearing disabilities in the area. The school opened with nine blind learners and five staff members. The school admits learners who are blind or whose visual acuity is such that they cannot benefit from the mainstream schooling. It will also consider admission of learners with severe learning disabilities based on the professional assessment and assessment by the admission panel and the availability of competent human resources, qualifications and skills to deal with the learning barrier in question.