The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is inviting applications for a free online course on Geographical Information System (GIS) for Supply Chain Management. GIS is a technology that is capable of capturing, storing, manipulating, visualising and analysing location-based data.
The course is being offered as part of the Indian Space Research Organisation’s outreach program through its centre the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS).
This free course is open to students and professionals and will be conducted online from April 26 to 30, 2021. Successfully completing the course will also earn the participants a certificate from ISRO.
Who should apply for this?
- Students studying business management, logistics and related fields
- Management professionals interested in GIS/location based decision making
- Startups and innovation centres
The technology has a wide range of applications and has already found its way into the mobile phones of consumers as well as e-commerce deliverables.
GIS-based Supply Chain Management (SCM), which is being widely adopted by industries these days, can greatly enhance the effectiveness and profitability of a supply chain.
How to Apply for ISRO Online Course?
Firstly, participants need to know to apply for the course a designated coordinator from the institute of participants will have to first get their organisation registered as the nodal centre with IIRS in order to help participants take the course. All the participants will then have to register online through the registration page on the website by selecting their organisation as the nodal center.
How to Get ISRO Certificate for the Course?
Participants are usually provided with certificates for attending free online courses, and the same can be obtained by ensuring 70 percent attendance. All certificates will be sent to the coordinator of the nodal centres, and the distribution of certificates will be taken care of by the coordinator.
To register for this course, click here: https://elearning.iirs.gov.in/edusatregistration/student
In case of any query, participants can reach out to Dr Prakash Chauhan – Director, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing: dlp@isro.gov.in
Contact number – 0135-2524130
You could also reach out to Dr Sameer Saran – Head, Geoinformatics Dept., IIRS: sameer@iirs.gov.in
Contact number – 0135-2524123
For official brochure, click here: https://www.iirs.gov.in/iirs/sites/default/files/pdf/2021/Brochure_GIS_for_SCM_2021%20-.pdf
