1st Professional Training Program Summer 2025

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

WEEK 1: GEOSPATIAL TECHNIQUES FOR MINERAL EXPLORATION

02-06-2025 (Monday)

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Opening Remarks

Director NCEG

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Refreshments

 

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Int. to Geospatial Science

Dr. Saad Khan

12:00 PM – 01:00 PM

Int. to GNSS

01:00 PM – 02:00 PM

GPS/DGPS Practical

Dr. Saad Khan/Mr. Abdul Wahab

03-06-2025 (Tuesday)

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Introduction and applications of GIS

 

Dr. Muhammad Ali

12:00 PM – 02:00 PM

Practical

Dr. Muhammad Ali / Mr. Abid Sarwar

04-06-2025 (Wednesday)

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Applications of RS in Geosciences

 

Dr. Muhammad Shafique

12:00 PM – 02:00 PM

Practical

Dr. Muhammad Shafique / Dr. Nisar Ali Shah

05-06-2025 (Thursday)

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Petrography of rocks / minerals

Prof. Dr. Qasim Jan

12:00 PM – 02:00 PM

Practical

Prof. Dr. Qasim Jan / Prof. Dr. Khalid Latif

WEEK 2: GEOCHEMICAL TECHNIQUES FOR MINERAL EXPLORATION

10-06-2025 (Tuesday)

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Identification of gemstones and Industrial minerals.

Mr. Shakir Ullah

12:00 AM – 02:00 PM

Practical

Mr. Shakir Ullah / Mr. Faheem

 11-06-2025 (Wednesday)

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Geochemical / Mineral Exploration

Prof. Dr. Tahir Shah / Prof. Dr. Liaqat Ali

12:00 PM – 02:00 PM

Practical (Geochemical Analysis)

Prof. Dr. Liaqat Ali / Dr. Seema

12-06-2025 (Thursday)

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

GIS / RS in Minerals Exploration

Dr. Liaqat Ali / Dr. M. Shahab

12:00 PM – 02:00 PM

Practical

Dr. Liaqat Ali / Dr. M. Shahab /Mr. Hamad

 

13-06-2025 (Friday)

10:00 AM – 02:00 PM

Practical training on analytical Techniques for Mineral Identification

Prof. Dr. Liaqat Ali

WEEK 3: GEOPHYSICAL TECHNIQUES FOR MINERAL EXPLORATION

16-06-2025 (Monday)

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Introduction to Geophysical Techniques.

Dr. Khaista Rehman / Dr. Azeem Khan

12:00 PM – 02:00 PM

Practical

17-06-2025 (Tuesday)

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Geophysical Exploration

 

Dr. Sarfraz Khan

12:00 PM – 02:00 PM

Practical

18-06-2025(Wednesday)

10:00 AM – 02:00 PM

Case Studies

Dr. Sarfraz Khan / Dr. Liaqat Ali

19-06-2025(Thursday)

10:00 AM – 02:00 PM

Practical training on the use of ERT/ IP and GPR

Dr.Sarfraz Khan

WEEK 4: GEOPHYSICAL TECHNIQUES FOR MINERAL EXPLORATION

June 23 to 24, 2025 (Monday, Tuesday)

Field Visit to Mining Site for Data Requisition

   June 25 to 29, 2025 (Wednesday, Thursday)

Data Interpretation / Report Writing

CLOSING (Monday, 30-06-2025)

Presentations / Closing Ceremony, Certificate Distributions