The Innovation Hub provides facilities to nurture new ideas and help develop inquisitive perspective in youths of today. The Innovation hubs initiated by National Council of Science Museums, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India engages youth in innovative and creative activities. These hubs serve as springboards for new ideas and innovation and thus helping the society and economy to face future challenges and meet rising aspirations of the growing population. Specifically, embedding such creative pedagogies in science education through Innovation 'Hubs' would have potential to retain talent in modern science.
SPACE EDUCATION CENTRE:
This Centre provides a unique opportunity to bring various aspects of astronomy interestingly by simulating a dynamic sky on a digital environment. Visitors can actually see the performance of nature on its own cosmic stage, rather than being told about it. The learning impact and entertainment quotient of Space Education Centre are, therefore, well accepted and validated universally. Measuring 8 mtr in diameter, the Space Education Centre dome has a seating capacity of 50. The hall has a special digital projector and the system has an inherent advantage that it can incorporate real images/videos of cosmic events in the programme for immersive experience. Since the operation is computerized, new astronomy programmes or other educational programmes can be created in-house. In addition, the fully digital projection system can be tailor-made to suit the changing needs and expectation of the people.
The system gives greater flexibility in not only showing night sky as seen from the earth, but also from points that are far distance in space and time. The Science Centre along with the Space Education Centre is sure to excite the visitors and create awareness about important issues in science, apart from providing effective environment for free choice science learning. There are also several exhibits placed around the hall waiting to be explored to understand the mystery of the space.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
- • To promote innovation, creativity and engagement in science.
- • To foster problem solving ability and project-based learning.
- • To provide hands on / practical learning and engagement in the process of science, technology and innovation.
- • To retain talent in modern science to excite the young minds of the country about innovation for inclusive growth and better future.
- • To help the society and economy to face future challenges in science & technology.
- • To recognize, encourage & facilitate local Innovations.
- • To organize activities such as idea contests, innovation festivals including contests on design and idea challenges on local problems periodically.
