Transforming GIS Education in India

GIS technology is at the heart of all major digital transformation initiatives. As per the Government of India’s estimates, the Geospatial Data economy is expected to grow from 30,000 Cr. to about 1 lakh Cr. by the year 2030. Government is strongly encouraging higher usage of GIS technology in many segments like Smart Cities, AMRUT, Water Resources, Agriculture, Insurance, Land management & SVAMITVA, and Utilities. Geospatial literacy is more important now as the country will need large number of GIS skilled professionals in coming times. Even the new National Education Policy emphasizes on experiential, value based as well as multidisciplinary learning. What it means is that today there is a need for every student to learn and understand GIS Technology and leverage this learning in his/her own field of specialization.

To enable academia to build geospatial skills and capacity in multiple disciplines, Esri India has launched “Center of Competence (CoC)” for the Higher Education Institutes. CoC will provide opportunity to students in various streams to acquire the most advanced GIS technology skills. GIS skills when clubbed with other new emerging technologies like AI/ML, Big Data, 3D, AR/VR, Reality Capture, Data Science, Cloud Computing, etc. can create a strong differentiation and increase employability. This initiative will provide students with knowledge, expertise, best practices, and software infrastructure that can be accessed anytime, anywhere and from any device.

The webinar will cover

• Geospatial economy and academia
• Esri India Center of Competence Initiative for Higher Education
• Benefits and value add for the institute and students
• Collaboration and support from Esri India

Speakers

Mr. Dwaipayan Dighal
Esri India

Mr. Aswani Kumar Akella
Esri India