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| The Foundation has recently embarked upon some new initiatives for the development of science culture in the country. |
S & T Exhibition at PMM: |
| PSF has planned to establish an S & T Exhibition at Pakistan Monument Museum(PMM) Shakarparian, Islamabad. The exhibition will display history, development and future vision of S & T with special reference to Pakistan for Public viewing, education and awareness. |
Science Clubs : |
The Foundation intends to establish 100 Science Clubs in High schools and colleges by providing them technical and financial assistance. Major objective of the activity is to develop technical skills in students along with developing their interest for carrying out scientific and technological research projects. |
Science Centers :
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The Foundation has establishment its first Science Center at Faisalabad . Science Corners at the Children Library Complex, Lahore and Caravan Office, Quetta have also been established. The Foundation intends to establish 15 more Science Centers in different cities of Pakistan . Three universities i.e.
Shah Abdul Latif University(SALU) Khairpur,
Balochistan University of Information Technology and Management Sciences (BUITMS) :Quetta and Hazara University, Mansehra have been very kind to allocate 2-acres of land each for this purpose. PSF has signed MOU with these universities for the allotment of land and establishment of Science Centers.
PSF signed an MoU with the Islamia University Bahawalpur on 07-08-2008 for donation of land in the university campus for the establishment of PSF Science Center. |
Pakistan Science Museum :
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At present, there is no national level Science Museum in the country. The Foundation has planned to establish a Pakistan Science Museum at Islamabad . In the museum, basic ideas and advanced concepts of science and technology will be displayed through interesting and attractive exhibits and working models, which will be a source of continuous propagation of science and technology among the children and the public at large .A piece of land measuring 6-acres has been earmarked by CDA in the Garden Avenue for this purpose.
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