Trivandrum: India’s premiere R&D hub
July 23, 2010
When Dr. Shashi Tharoor won the election for Parliament from Trivandrum, there were talks in the air on transforming the city into the Boston or Cambridge of India. Though Barcelona has replaced the renowned learning centers when connection to Trivandrum is explored, it is a well known fact that when it comes to premier educational institutes and R&D organizations Trivandrum stands head and shoulders above contemporary Indian cities.
In fact, Trivandrum hosts the maximum number of premier Educational and R&D institutions outside the big Metros.
Here are the most notable of those institutions which Trivandrumites could well be proud of! (The list is not a fully comprehensive one)
Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC) , Thumba
Liquid Propulsion Systems Control (LPSC), Valiyamala
ISRO Inertial Systems Unit (IISU) , Vattiyurkkavu
http://www.isro.org/isrocentres/iisu.aspx
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) , Valiyamala
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) , Vithura
Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology (RGCB), Jagathy
New campus planned in 40 acres on Vellayani waterfront
Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Science and Technology (SCTIMST), Medical College and Poojappura
Indian Institute of Diabetes, Akkulam
Regional Cancer Center (RCC) , Trivandrum
Hindustan Liver R&D Center, Akkulam
National Transportation Planning and Research Center (NATPAC), Pattom
Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Vellayambalam & Technopark
2,00,000 sq ft R&D center in Technopark
Center for Development Studies (CDS) , Ulloor
National Institute of Speech & Hearing (NISH) , Akkulam
National Institute of Interdisciplinary Science (NIIST) , Pappanamcode
Center Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI) , Sreekaryam
Center for Earth Science Studies (CESS), Akkulam
Tropical Botanical Garden and Research Institute (TBGRI) , Palode
Other notable institutions include National Highway Research Institute opposite Karyavattom Campus, Achutha Menon Center for Health Science Studies associated with the Sree Chitra Campus which is declared a Center of Excellence in public health training, Center for Digital Imaging and Technology (C-Dit) etc. Not to mention the name and fame the city has acquired through the historically acclaimed centers of learning like the College of Engineering (CET), Medical College which is now being elevated to the status of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Kerala University and a host of new private Medical/ Engineering/ Business colleges.
A city is known for its people and institutions. Either way, Trivandrum can well be proud about these glorious centers of education and research which takes the name of our city beyond borders.
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Excellent article!
on July 23rd, 2010Nice post… Keep up the good work…
on July 24th, 2010We can only brag about the number of educational and R&D institutions we have in Kerala. Makes us feel proud that we lead other states, but has the good that has come of it been put back to the progress of our state?
on July 24th, 2010an intrstin article, but medical college 2 th level of AIIMS! one has 2 com nd see th deplorable condition
on July 24th, 2010I think you missed out on the regional cancer center. It is one of the best institutions in India.
on July 24th, 2010http://www.rcctvm.org/
and achievements?? – that list would be much shorter wouldn’t it? We haven’t even mastered the art of making a road that lasts two months.
on November 26th, 2010