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P K Joshi TERI University, New Delhi pkjoshi@teri.res

Geospatial education in India – some experiences. P K Joshi TERI University, New Delhi pkjoshi@teri.res.in. State of affairs. - Institutions in capacity building. 1 Recently started 2 Partial emphasis – summer/winter schools, workshops. State of affairs.

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P K Joshi TERI University, New Delhi pkjoshi@teri.res

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  1. Geospatial education in India – some experiences P K Joshi TERI University, New Delhi pkjoshi@teri.res.in

  2. State of affairs - Institutions in capacity building 1Recently started 2Partial emphasis – summer/winter schools, workshops

  3. State of affairs - Institutions, their course curriculum and facets of geospatial education 1Recent trends

  4. State of affairs - Actors sharing the geospatial the market Shortfall 3000 per year – US 100,000 per year - India Data or Decision centric ?

  5. Challenges - Faced by educational institutes/universities • Exposure to students • Availability of datasets • Standardization of curriculum • A common ground • National sustainable business plan • Young Geo-professionals

  6. Some solutions - We shall overcome… • Corporate Exposure to students & placements Tell us success stories Academic and industrial research • Government Funding for capacity building Taping the talent • Elite organizations Sharing the knowledge • Academic centers Market oriented education Teaching and training methods Right time to realize it’s a profession • Young Geo-spatialist Short summer/winter schools Curricula @ schools Geography to geospatial

  7. Good News - Looking forward • Remote Sensing Data Policy 2011 >1 m; • Satellite images Bhuvan/NRSC; • SOI topographic maps 1:50K WMS/DST; • Geological Survey of India coming shortly; • Forest Survey of India coming shortly; • Curricula XI/XII CBSE (~10000)

  8. - @ TERI University - courses on Geoinformatics • MSc (Environmental Studies and Resource Management, Climate Science & Policy, Sustainable Development Practices) – Principles (CORE) and Advance courses (ELECTIVE); • MBA (Infrastructure, Business Sustainability, Urban Management) – Introductory modules; • MTech (Renewable Energy Engg. & Mgmt) - Applications; • Other programs - Lectures; www.teriuniversity.ac.in

  9. - @ TERI University - courses on Geoinformatics • MSc (Geoinformatics) www.teriuniversity.ac.in

  10. - @ TERI University - Geoinformatics • MoU with • MoU with • Advanced Diploma in Geoinformatics India Today Aspire Education Summit (2012) Award for most innovative curriculum to TERI University - incorporating elements in education that are the need of the hour by understanding and adapting to change. www.teriuniversity.ac.in

  11. Be the change you want to see in the world

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