P G Certificate in Geoinformatics launched

The School of Sciences of IGNOU has launched the Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Geoinformatics (PGCGI). Geoinformatics technologies deal with acquisition, storage, processing and dissemination of spatial information. Geoinformatics is an emerging field and the demand of geoinformatics professionals is increasing by the day in both Government and private sectors because of its application potential in several fields. The PG Certificate programme has been designed and developed with the help of eminent experts from IIT, IIIT, ISRO, DRDO, C-DAC and various universities across India from the fields of remote sensing, GIS, GPS, image interpretation, digital image processing, cartography, and different application areas.

The programme intends to familiarise the learners with basic concepts of geoinformatics technologies and sensitise them in the application of spatial data for natural resources mapping and monitoring, environmental analysis, mapping and monitoring of natural hazards, understanding the natural processes and to help in solving related problems. It is built around concepts and skills at the basic level to make it easy for learners to understand how geoinformatics can be put to practical use. Objectives of this programme are to i) provide knowledge and hands-on training in the basics of geoinformatics technologies; ii) acquaint the learners with the use of technology in analysing the spatial data; and iii) widen opportunities of learners for developing careers in different sectors of employment involving fields related to Geoinformatics.

The programme is mainly targeted at working professionals who possess little or no exposure to Geoinformatics but are interested in initiating and developing skills in this emerging field. Graduates desirous of developing skills in this field can also take admission in this programme. So, any graduate who has studied science at 10+2 level can take admission in this PG Certificate programme, which is offered both in January and July sessions of IGNOU. Duration of the PG Certificate in Geoinformatics programme is six months, however, learners can complete it within a span of two years and there is no age bar. This programme provides opportunity to learners interested to develop basic skills and willing to go for higher studies in geoinformatics. It will also be helpful in strengthening the efficiency and effectiveness of in-service personnel working in various organisations dealing with the use of geospatial data.

The programme is in offer in distance mode and the Regional Centres situated in various States of India will enrol learners. The learners will be provided with student support service through Study Centres established at various places. Currently, the study centres for this programme are located at Srinagar (J&K), Pune (Maharashtra), Durg (Chhattisgarh), Guwahati (Assam) and New Delhi.

This PG Certificate programme is first of its kind in India being offered through distance mode and with a good number of specifically designed practical experiments related to i) creation of spatial data, ii) handling of remote sensing data & its interpretation, and iii) spatial analysis. The added advantage of this programme is that the practical experiments are based on two freely available software, namely, ILWIS and Quantum GIS so that learners can practice with these software even beyond the scheduled classroom hours and apply them in their work.

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