GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing - Shortcourse

19/05/2019

112th short course on Basic concepts of GIS and Application (using Free and Open Source Geospatial software) is scheduled to be held on 1st to 6th July. Please visit pgis.lk for more details and to download the application form

19/05/2019

111th short course on Basic concepts of GIS and Application (using mainly ArcGIS) is scheduled to be held on 17th to 22nd June. Please visit pgis.lk for more details and to download the application form

19/05/2019

110th short course will be held on 27th May as a customized programme for the staff of Parliament of Sri Lanka

06/01/2018

76th Short Course on “GIS and Applications” 15 – 20 January 2018


76 th SHORT COURSE on “GIS and Applications” Basic Course is designed to introduce the capabilities & strength of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & Global Positioning Systems (GPS) for efficiency in management and planning. It will provide the basic theoretical concepts and comprehensive hands-on training with GIS and GPS. The topics to be covered include the Introduction to GIS and its application areas, software and hardware requirements for GIS, data input, Introduction to Coordinate Systems, Map Projection, Georeferencing, GIS Database Creation (GIS Functions, Input of geospatial data – Digitizing etc.), GIS Analysis (Single Layer/ Multi Layer Analysis, DEM generation, 3-D Analysis etc.), Map output generation, Overview of Remote Sensing & its applications, Introduction to Global Positioning Systems (GPS) & Applications, Application of GIS in various disciplines - Case Studies, etc.

Venue: “GIS and Remote Sensing Laboratory”, PGIS, University of Peradeniya.

Duration: Six days - Hands-on sessions will be continued till late evenings. (Residential facilities will be provided at University guest houses)

Course Fees: Rs. 30,000 for Local participants (Foreign Participants; 600 US$) Application Forms: Application forms can be downloaded from the PGIS Website or obtained from the PGIS Office.

The completed application forms along with payment of course fee (by cheques) drawn in favor of “Postgraduate Institute of Science” or money orders payable at Peradeniya Post Office) should be sent to the “Course Coordinator, Short Course on GIS and Applications, Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS), University of Peradeniya, P.O. Box 25, Peradeniya”.

Interested applicants please send your confirmation of participation to '[email protected]' on or before 15 th January 2018.

For Further Details, Please Contact: Dr. Jagath Gunatilake – Course Coordinator, Chairman - Board of Study in Earth Sciences, Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS), University of Peradeniya. Tel/Fax: 081-2389150 / 081-2394201, Tel.: 0777 313063, E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] PGIS Website: http://pgis.lk

12/08/2015

The 18th Advanced course and the 64th Basic course are now advertised.
http://pgis.lk/assets/courses/2015/sc_gis_64_adv18.pdf

13/11/2014

FOSS4G Sri Lanka 2014 event
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgJbFdc38Ng&sns=em

Collection of photos from FOSS4G Sri Lanka -2014 event, the first foss4g event held in Sri Lanka.

11/10/2014

Please check the advertised MSc programmes, specially under Earth Sciences Board of Studies in new look pgis web site.
http://pgis.lk/msc.php

Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS) is a National Institute established by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in 1996