The board said recently Granada will strengthen the role of the Science Park, responsible for leading and coordinating the Andalusian educational dissemination strategy.. A later statement Friends of the Science Park Association and PSOEAmong others, have interpreted the draft Creation of the Andalusian Institute (Principia) for the Educational Diffusion of Science As a step Build a museum like the one at Granada in Malaga.
Controversy also arose as to the Friends of the Science Park Association Means “an attack”. It was announced that the Andalusian Institute for Educational Dissemination of Science (Principia) would be created for this museum in Granada. Same objectives as the park But located in Malaga.
The management committee of the association said in its statement Strange The creation of this institution dependent on the Ministry of Education is a decree subject to public information, considering the creation of the Principia “Renewed Attack” on MuseumThe country's most visited science park, and its history of science outreach nationally and internationally, in particular, “the announcement of the creation of a new organization reflecting the same objectives as the current science park illustrates our caution. Pointing to the “future institution” It is equal in functions and structure and doubles the costs”.
The association interprets the board's proposal as a “subtle” way to diminish the value and importance of the science park and indirectly empty the museum of its contents.
However, the Educational Development and Career Training Consultant, Patricia Del Pozo, At an extraordinary meeting of the governing body in Granada on the 26th, he challenged these speculations, saying, “The Principia Center (in Malaga) It will not be a loss”Granada to space.
Del Bozo proposed that the museum Granada leads the Andalusian strategy for the educational dissemination of science During the extraordinary meeting of the governing body of the park requested by the PSOE and the IU as a result of the possibility of creating the Málaga space, held days ago.
He clarified that the Center Principia Of Málaga, the ministry is now preparing a decree in the draft stage and seeks to continue issuing it The same service it provided before the Confederacy was destroyed What belongs to that remains to be resolved.
With this objective, the draft establishes a legal framework Differentiated Management Administration ServiceMaintaining the same purpose and powers as when the defunct federation was created in 2003, the Science Park is a public legal entity with its own personality.
A second draft of the decree states that the Málaga center will maintain its traditional name, the Principia Center. Same staff and budget.
“Until now, it will continue to be at its best Outside work Without causing any loss to the Science Park and vice versa This Andalusian expansion will be included in the same way as all other centers that will be incorporated into the strategy Science Education”, Del Pozo added.
Some interpretations led the Socialist Municipal Committee to appear “satisfied”, clarifying the role of the Principia of Málaga at the regional level and explaining that they forced the board to “back off”.
New Principia
The controversy comes as the ministry is working on relocating the Principia Center in the capital Malaga. It has been closed since October last yearIn an academic diffusion organization, a new entity will “play A key task in promoting scientific culture Through various activities such as communication, dissemination and promotion of science education”, read the above drafts.
“Furthermore Changing the attitude of students in science subjects and improving science life”, the company “mobilises, creates awareness and Training for students Adequate tools and equipment are needed and needed to acquire scientific knowledge,” the proposal underlines.
Principia is going to become a center of scientific and technological diffusion Major importance in province and autonomous community “Thanks to its evolution towards a new legality, it allows the establishment of relationships with other public and private entities through a contractual formula, as well as recognizing public prices and tariffs used by third parties,” the Andalusian executive pointed out.
As the Science Park Preservation Society points out, whether or not it collides with Granada Space will happen as it gets underway, only time will tell, though for now the controversy has died down.
Send your messages to: [email protected]
