IIRS – ISRO Outreach Programme: Distance Learning

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IIRS – Indian Institute of Remote Sensing – is an institute under ISRO focussed on Earth-Observation data and Geo-informatics.

Fine, now explain what is Remote Sensing?

Remote sensing is the science of obtaining information about objects or areas from a distance, typically from aircraft or satellites.

IIRS – ISRO have launched an Outreach Programme for distance learning.

The programme is offered in two formats –

  1. E-learning courses (certificate short/long courses – nominal fees)
  2. Live Interactive Programmes (short live seminars – free)

This program covers a range of topics explaining the basics of concepts integral to remote sensing like –

  1. Machine Learning and Deep Learning
  2. Hydrological Modelling and Climate Change
  3. The global navigation system (GPS and beyond)
  4. Geographical Information System
  5. Disaster Management

Beneficiaries of the –

  1. Live Interactive Programme are restricted to organizations –

    1. Universities and Institutions
    2. Central and State Government Organizations/Departments
    3. Research Institutions
    4. Geospatial Industry
    5. NGOs

       

      To get your institution registered with this programme please follow the instructions mentioned in the following link –

      https://elearning.iirs.gov.in/outreach.php

     

  2. E-Learning courses though, are accessible to most others by simple registration process as explained in the following link –

     

    https://elearning.iirs.gov.in/register.php

Such a certificate will look amazing on your LinkedIn resume!

Jokes aside, interested individuals should leverage this programme to augment their knowledge and open doors to remote sensing employment opportunities.

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