- The Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent charge), Shri Prahlad Singh Patel on September 5, 2019 flagged off the first ever Mobile Science Exhibition (SCIENCE EXPLORER) for the entire Ladakh Region in Leh .
- Chairman, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Shri Gyal P Wangyal was also present on the occasion.
- The Union Culture Minister simultaneously launched 25 new Mobile Science Exhibition buses for Aspirational Districts of India. Speaking on the occasion, he said that it is a rare moment to carry out the National launch of 25 new Mobile Science Exhibition buses from Leh.
About Mobile Science Exhibition (MSE) Programme
- The first MSE on the theme ‘Our Familiar Electricity’ was inaugurated at Ramakrishna Mission Boys’ School, Narendrapur, near Kolkata on 17th November 1965.
- The first MSE Bus was flagged off in 1966 from Birla Industrial and Technological Museum, Kolkata.
- Mounted on a specially designed bus, a Mobile Science Exhibition carries a number of interactive exhibits related to everyday science. The MSE or Museo-bus travels from school to school in rural areas and organize exhibitions there throughout the year. Along with the exhibition, some other programmes like Sky Observation Programme through telescope, science films show, Science Demonstration Lectures etc. are also organised.
MSE Programme in Leh,Ladakh Region
- The Science Explorer MSE programme in the Leh, Ladakh region will be the first of its kind in the region with a broad objective to:
- Popularize science and technology among the students and general public.
- Creating a scientific awareness in the society.
- nculcating a spirit of enquiry among the young people.
- Inspiring youngsters to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
- Supplementing formal education imparted in schools and colleges with non-formal science education.
- Promoting a culture of science in the society.
About National Council of Science Museums (NCSM)
- National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India.
- It is primarily engaged in ‘Communicating Science to Empower People’ through its network of twenty-five Science Centres/Museums spread across India.
- With the help of its unique interactive science exhibits through which students can explore the basics of science and technology, travelling and short-term exhibitions, Mobile Science Exhibitions (MSE) units and a wide range of science based educational programmes and activities for public and students in particular, NCSM has now become a trend setter in the field of science communication both at national and international level.
- NCSM is the world’s largest network of science centres and museums that functions under a single administrative umbrella.
