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PROJECT PROFILE
ON
SCIENCE CITY
Prepared by:
Department of Science and Technology
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PROJECT PROFILE FOR SCIENCE CITY
1. INTRODUCTION
In the present day, the concept of edutainment is becoming
increasingly popular. Thisconcept presents various formats which
are planned not only to amuse or entertain but alsoto educate.
The concept of Science cities is a budding edutainment paradigm
not only overseas, butalso in the country. With a primary focus on
the youth, a science city offers a conduciveenvironment for
extra-curricular learning about the multi-faceted aspects of
science andtechnology through participatory learning processes such
as exploration and creativeexperimentation. Such developments
supplement curricular education and aim to spark up
the interest and inquisitiveness in the visitors minds and also
promote their willingness tobe involved in scientific and
technological advances.
In India, there are a number of science education centric
developments. The NationalCouncil of Science Museums (NCSM) is said
to be the largest network of sciencecenters/museums in the world
that is governed under a single administrative umbrella. TheNCSM
has 27 Science Centers in various parts of India with a total area
of over 16,86,500 sq.ft(1,56,684 sq.m). The total footfalls in
these centers have been estimated to be over 8 millionpeople
(2010-11). Approximately, ten new Science Centers in various cities
are also in thepipeline.
2. MARKET
Kerala is known for its advancement in the field of education.
There are a considerablenumber of schools, colleges and technical
institutions all over the state, providing a largeexisting market
for education based developments. However, science centric
developmentsare not common in the State, with the Kerala State
Science and Technology Museum &Priyadarsini Planetarium being
one of the very few such examples. Therefore, there is a needfor
the planning and setting up of science centric developments in
order to infuse in thepeople, especially the youth, an increasing
interest towards science and technology.
3. PROJECT FOCUS
The proposed Science City would aim at creating a sustainable,
entertaining learning placewhere youth can encounter science and
technology in action. The development couldprovide opportunities
for youth to participate in science through exploration and
creativeexperimentation.
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The proposed development would be centred on various themes to
portray to the visitors thegrowth of science and technology through
the ages and their applications in the variousspheres of life,
industry, environment and human life as a whole.Some of these
themes could be as follows: The environment zone
The energy zone The space zone The future zone
These themes would present to the visitors through interactive
media, the various ways thatscience and technology affect our lives
in the various interfaces.
4. PROJECT PARAMETERS
Typically for such projects, the total land requirement would be
in the tune of approx. 50
acres. The State Government is in the process of identifying the
same. The project would bedeveloped on Public-Private-Partnership
(PPP) basis, where the private partner is expectedto develop and
manage the Science City project.
5. EXPECTED PARTICIPATION
The project envisaged involvement of private partners could be
in multiple capacities, inaddition to that of a PPP mode. These
include:1. Development2. Operations and maintenance3.
Development-cum-O&M4. Technology partner, etc.
Expressions of interest, along with the nature of participation
proposed, are invited frominterest players.
Disclaimer:The findings contained in this Project Profile are
based on the initial information collated through primary and
secondaryresearch, which is only indicative and may not reflect the
realities of an actual project. Reference herein to any
specificcommercial product, process, service by trade name,
trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or
implyits endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by (name of
department) or any entities thereof.
