A union meeting of the Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) here on Saturday decided to set up a museum of scientific instruments aimed at inculcating scientific orientation among students and the general public. The facility will come up at the Center for Science in Society at the main campus in Thrikkakara.

The Syndicate has also decided to establish a Cusat-KIIFB Research Infrastructure Network to showcase scientific and research equipment and software from various projects under one umbrella to strengthen academia-industry linkages. It will be designed to make the tools available to researchers and industries across the state. A website will be launched as part of the initiative, according to a statement.

The university has begun preliminary discussions to start a feeder bus service from the Cusat metro station to the School of Engineering as part of efforts to improve transportation facilities for students, the statement said.