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Zoo Outreach Programme 2024 for Students in Classes 5-10 by Nandankanan Zoological Park, Odisha: Apply Now!

Priyanka Barik

Mar 22, 2024
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Applications are invited for Zoo Outreach Programme 2024 for Students in Classes 5-10 by Nandankanan Zoological Park, Odisha. Apply Now!

About the Zoo

Nandankanan Zoological Park is a 437-hectare (1,080-acre) zoo and botanical garden in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Established in 1960, it was opened to the public in 1979 and became the first zoo in India to join World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) in 2009.

Nandankanan Zoological Park is a premier large zoo of India. Unlike other zoos in the country, Nandankanan is built right inside the forest and set in a completely natural environment. The animals are housed in enclosures with greenery with a feel of real forest and live with no fear or apprehension of becoming the hunter’s prey.

Nandankanan is 15 kms from Odisha’s capital, Bhubaneswar. The Bhubaneswar railway station is at a distance of 18 kms and the Biju Patnaik International Airport is at a distance of 20 kms. Tourist cottages inside Nandankanan are available for accommodation, only during day time, on prior reservation from the office of Deputy Director, Nandankanan Zoological Park.

Programme Details

Applications are invited from schools of Khordha and Cuttack Districts for Zoo outreach programmes of Nandankanan Zoological Park.

The programme aims to conduct wildlife awareness classes for school students at schools.
Zoo education wing of Nandankanan will visit to the schools for conducting the awareness class.
Target group of students from class 5 to 10.
Maximum strength of students in a class is kept as 80 numbers.
Schools need to make one batch of students and to apply online through website.
Duration of class will be of 2-3 hours.
Schools need to facilitate for conducting the awareness class by providing classroom, projector etc.