Registration Form

Crash Courses in GIS and Remote Sensing

i) Vector GIS: An Introductory short course on Geospatial Technology and Education – VGT- May 5-15, 2014 (tentative time table)

ii) Raster GIS: Raster GIS: An Integrated short course on Remote Sensing Technology and Education for early stage researchers – RGT May 26-June 4, 2014 (tentative time table)

The National Centre of Excellence in Geology, University of Peshawar (NCEG) is the leading Earth Sciences Research and Higher Education institution in the country. Established in 1974, the Centre offers post-graduate study programs including Ph.D, M.Phil, MS and Post-Graduate Diploma awarded by the University of Peshawar. This Centre has a very well established state of art GIS and remote Sensing Laboratory with highly qualified and trained faculty. This Centre is already offering one year Post graduate Diploma in GIS & Remote Sensing since 2002 and so far 290 students have graduated under this Diploma program.  Due to the heavy influx of applicants and present day role of GIS and RS, the Centre is announcing training short courses in GIS/RS for students and professionals. The objective of these trainings is to introduce the researchers and professionals to a dimension of research and technology that is crucial for analysis and decision making system in any project.  Geologists, Environmentalists, Agriculture specialists, Engineers and Geographers can improve and excel their skills using the techniques of GIS and remote Sensing.

Minimum qualification: BA/B.Sc or equivalent/ or atleast enrolled students in BS four years program.

Note: Limited seats are available on first come first serve basis.
Fee per Course: Professional: Rs.10000/- and Students: Rs. 3000/-

Important Dates:

• Registration deadline for VGT (the first training) is May 04, 2014** (course ended)
• Training will start at 09:00 a.m. from May 05 –15, 2014 at NCEG.
• Registration deadline for RGT (the second training) is May 12, 2014**
• Training will start at 09:00 a.m. from May 26- June 4 2014 at NCEG.

** How to obtain the registration form and fees information
Prescribed application forms are available free of cost at Centre’s office or can be downloaded from Centre’s website i.e. http://nceg.upesh.edu.pk. Application form should be submitted at the Centre’s office along with the training fees on or before the final dates mentioned above. The centre has the right to accept or reject any application form that is not fulfilling their criteria.

For details and queries contact course organizers
Mr. Shah F Khan (shahfaisal21@hotmail.com) and Mr. M. Waqas Javed (mwaqasjaved@upesh.edu.pk)