Institute of Creativity

The Union Ministry of Science and Technology will set up an institute to foster creativity in science and technology in Hyderabad.
The institute, to be the first of its kind in the country, will be a "global leader, focussed on enhancing the creative quotient in children, entrepreneurs and professionals and enable the application of creative ideas for the industry," the release said.The institute, to be christened Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Creativity, will foster creativity by imparting education, nurturing cutting-edge research, driven by industry and societal requirements. It will also render professional services besides building relationships with prominent institutions and organisations across the world.A decision to set up the institute here was taken at a high-level meeting attended by the Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, and Mr A.S. Rao, Adviser, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, here on Friday, according to a release.First of its kindThe institute, to be the first of its kind in the country, will be a "global leader, focussed on enhancing the creative quotient in children, entrepreneurs and professionals and enable the application of creative ideas for the industry," the release said.The broad objectives of the institute are to impart education and training, conduct cutting edge research, nurture innovation and render creativity application services.The Creativity Application Services (CAS) to be provided by the institute would cater to the private companies and Government enterprises. In addition, it would have a Research Hub to be driven by industry requirements and other latent needs, it added.Meanwhile, at a review meeting on road connectivity to the new international airport coming up at Shamshabad near here, the Chief Minister had directed the officials to ensure complete road-connectivity to the airport by March 2008. The airport is slated to be inaugurated on March 16, 2008.Source: The Hindu