The first science school of the country will be launched at the Vikram Sarabhai Science Park in Kakkanad soon, former ISRO Chairman and science park chairman G Madhavan Nair has said.
Former president of French Space Agency Yannick D’Ecastha will formally announce its opening at a function on Saturday.
However, the school will start functioning only from the next academic year.
“Admissions will be take place from the next academic year. A high-level committee will chart out the syllabus and admission procedure,” Madhavan said.
This year, the key event would be a regular interactive session of 150 selected students with top-notch scientists of the country, he said.
Anil Kakodkar, former chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, and Kartikeya V Sarabhai, founder director of the Centre for Environment Education, will be the guests of honour on Saturday.