KUMAUN UNIVERSITY NAINITAL M.A./M.Sc. IN GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR NATURAL RESOURCES DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN UTTARAKHAND (Established under the DST Government of India NRDMS Programme) Department of Geography Kumaun University, SSJ Campus Almora-263601 Uttarakhand, India
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KUMAUN UNIVERSITY
NAINITAL
M.A./M.Sc. IN
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR NATURAL RESOURCES
DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN UTTARAKHAND (Established under the DST Government of India NRDMS Programme)
Department of Geography
Kumaun University, SSJ Campus Almora-263601
Uttarakhand, India
KUMAUN UNIVERSITY, NAINITAL
Prof. H.S. Dhami
Vice Chancellor
MESSAGE It is a matter of pleasure that this University has been recognized for setting up a Center of Excellence for
Natural Resource Data Management System in Uttarakhand by the Department of Science and Technology,
Government of India. The Center of Excellence aims to build hi-tech GI education and applied research capabilities in
Geographic Information Science (known as GI Science) for various stakeholders, viz., academia, governance, industry
and civil society.
GI Science is a newly growing discipline which technologies, i.e., GPS, GIS, Remote Sensing and Computer
Mapping has wide applications in governance, planning, management, monitoring, navigation, and in advanced
research in physical/social sciences and humanities. Considering the human resource requirement in government,
private, academic and non-governmental sectors, the Kumaun University, first time in India has started two year
Master’s Degree program in Geographic Information Science through this Center with the technical/financial support
of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India since the academic year 2008-09.
I appreciate the efforts of the Director of the Center who has worked very hard and ensured that the Center
reaches up to its logical culmination. I wish the success of the Center and sincerely hope that it emerges as one of the
top centers of newly emerging professional education and applied research in G.I. Science.
Date: 8th July 2013
Place: Nainital
(Prof. H.S. Dhami)
I am glad to know that Kumaun University, Nainital has decided to launch a Post Graduate Course
leading to Master’s Degree in Geographic Information Science from the academic year 2008-09. The course is being
launch through the University’s “Centre of Excellence for Natural Resources Data Management System (NRDMS) of
Uttarakhand” set-up recently using the infrastructure, expertise and other resources built over the years at the
Department of Geography, Kumaun University (Almora Campus) through NRDMS activities.
I hope, the initiative of the University will help in building the much-required technical capacity and
human resource in the region to develop a comprehensive State level Spatial Data Infrastructure to support
implementation of Decentralized Planning in the State. I wish the Centre a grand success.
Date: 18th April 2009
Place: New Delhi (R. Siva Kumar)
ABOUT THE CENTRE Vision
To build higher education and applied research
compatibility in Geographic Information Science (GI
Science) for various stakeholders, viz., academia,
governance, industry and civil society with special reference
to the Uttarakhand.
Objectives 1. To conduct Master in Geographic Information
Science programme in Geographic Information
Science.
2. Need based capacity building of various
stakeholders, viz., academia, governance, industry
and civil society in Geographic Information
Science. Infrastructure
The Centre has two well equipped laboratories with all the hardware
and software related to the GI Science. These are hi-tech GIS and Remote
Sensing Labs. Apart from these, the Centre has a GI Science Library.
GIS Lab -The GIS Lab consists of the following hardware and
software: Hardware- Server-2, Workstations with LAN-20, GPS-30,
83. Mr. Pramod Bisht, Map Composer, Navteq India Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon.
84. Mr. Kalsang Naiyma, Map Composer, Navteq India Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon.
85. Miss. Renu Nagarkoti, GIS Executive, Map My India, CE Infosystem Pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi.
86. Mr. Amit Kumar Ray, GIS Analyst, SGS Infotech, Gurgoan, Haryana.
87. Mr. Mukesh, GIS Analyst, SGS Infotech, Gurgoan, Haryana.
“My two years of MGIS programme (2008-2010)
in Kumaun University at the Centre of Excellence for NRDMS
in Uttarakhand are unforgettable and I am proud to have
studies there. The MGIS programme of the Kumaun
University has a distinctly global perspective aspiring to
ensure that students shine throughout the world. As an
Alumni, I value the time spent there and I am grateful for the
skill and opportunity instilled in me by MGIS programme. I have strengthened my
creative abilities and consider myself able to adapt well in different environments.
My experience in the Kumaun University MGIS Programme was invaluable to me.
The MGIS programme of the Kumaun University is idle programme for those who
aim to focus intensively on their studies (on the latest hi-tech technologies of
Geographic Information Science) and career.”
Mukesh Upadhyay
Technical Associate – SRF
Forest Survey of India
Dehradun
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more details about the Centre -contact to Prof. J.S.Rawat, Director, COE NRDMS in Uttarakhand, Department of Geography, Kumaun University SSJ
Campus Almora-263601 or visit: www.coenrdmsalmora.org
It gives me immense pleasure to say that I studied my Master
Degree in Geographic Information Science from the Kumaun
University Centre of Excellence for NRDMS in Uttarakhand
during 2010-2012. Much more than an academic achievement, the
MGIS at the Kumaun University helped me to develop the
professional and personal skills for a successful career in the GIS
Industry. This wouldn’t be possible without the knowledge,
experience, enthusiasm and never ending support of our Director
and faculty members of the Centre. After completing MGIS
programme, I worked as a Project Scientist in Department of Science and Technology,
Government of Sikkim on a Research Project, viz., “Study of Glacier Dynamics:
Rathong Glacier. Today, I am working as a GIS Specialist in Urban Development and
Housing Department Government of Sikkim. I am truly proud to be alumni of the COE
NRDMS Centre and my experience gained at the Centre proved to be an excellent
foundation for an exciting career in the field of GIS.
Dilli Ram Chettri
GIS Specialist
Urban Development and Housing Department
Government of Sikkim
“I am very proud and honored to have studied MGIS at the Center of
Excellence for NRDMS in Uttarakhand, Department of Geography,
Kumaun University. Center of Excellence for NRDMS, Kumaun
University is truly outstanding in terms of its well equipped hi-tech
GIS/GPS//Remote Sensing/Computer Mapping laboratories. The faculty
members are experts in their field whose dedication to providing quality
education sets them apart. Their exceptional teaching, professional
guidance, and overall commitment to my success as a Research Fellow –GIS have greatly
impacted my career. My experiences with the MGIS program at Center of Excellence for
NRDMS, Kumaun University were very positive. The MGIS courses provided opportunity
to develop a number of skills and new technology like Web GIS, Cloud –GIS, Rural
Planning etc that I am using in my job every day. The MGIS program gave me a wide-
range of career opportunities. To this day, I am proud to say that I received my Master
Degree in GIS (2011-2013) from Center of Excellence for NRDMS, Kumaun University.
Today I am working as Research fellow –GIS at Institute of Rural Management Anand
(IRMA), Gujarat which is one of the most prestigious research institutions of India. At the
Center of Excellence for NRDMS, Kumaun University aside from study, it has also been a
great pleasure to actively participate in the social life of the Almora as well as
Uttarakhand where students and staff always provided a friendly and culturally rich
environment to learn and work.”
Malay Bag
Research fellow –GIS
Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA)
Gujarat
I was trained in Geographic Information Science technologies, i.e., GIS,
GPS, Remote Sensing and Computer Mapping during my MGIS Course
(2008-2010) at the Centre of Excellence for NRDMS in Uttarakhand,
Kumaun University.The MGIS Degree of the Kumaun University has
proven a turning point in my life. It helped me to develop the professional
and personal skills for a successful career in the GIS Industry. This
wouldn’t be possible without the knowledge, experience, enthusiasm and
never ending support from COE NRDMS Kumaun University Almora
Campus and colleagues at the Centre. Teaching staff faculties and students of my class did
always provide a friendly and culturally rich environment to learn and work and to develop
professional skills.
Today I am working in RMSI Pvt. Ltd. Noida Sec 16 Delhi NCR as a Senior GIS
Engineer. RMSI develops innovative solutions that integrate geographic information with
business applications. RMSI is a CMMi level 5 assessed and ISO 9001:2008 certified
company. Now I am very happy in my organization with all responsibilities. NRDMS Centre,
Kumaun University Almora Campus has played a very important role in my career.