Multinational geographic data system firm Esri India and impartial public coverage suppose tank Centre for Knowledge Sovereignty (CKS) have unveiled the pilot part of the Master Mentors Geo-enabling Indian Scholars (MMGEIS) program to coach college students throughout the nation in geospatial expertise.

The college students will likely be guided by a staff of skilled professionals together with A. S. Kiran Kumar, former chairperson, ISRO and at the moment a member of Space Commission,  Dr K. J. Ramesh, former director basic of meteorology, IMD, retired lieutenant basic Girish Kumar, former surveyor basic of India, Vinit Goenka, secretary, CKS and Agendra Kumar, managing director, Esri India.

The free-of-cost program goals to instil geospatial considering in college students from eighth grade to undergraduates, with the last word objective of positioning India as a world geospatial expertise hub. Over the subsequent 5 years, the initiative goals to have interaction greater than 100,000 college students yearly, contributing to the event of a talented workforce.

Key Highlights of the Program

The on-line MMGEIS program spans 4 months, divided into three modules, providing video-based programs accessible by way of cell phones or laptops, studying supplies, in addition to proctored exams. 

The MMGEIS program is strategically crafted to domesticate a research-oriented mindset amongst college students, equipping them for the challenges of the digital age whereas concurrently establishing a powerful mental property (IP) framework.

Its influence transcends technological realms, extending into the area of entrepreneurship, providing precious insights into patent submitting procedures and steerage on initiating startups. The program, subsequently, serves as a complete initiative to develop not solely technological abilities but in addition entrepreneurial acumen, contributing to a well-rounded training for individuals.

The pilot part, masking 1,000 college students initially, will roll out in choose faculties and academic establishments, with plans for broader implementation beginning June 2024. 

Some of the notable actions main as much as the pilot part embrace a roundtable dialogue of business leaders in Delhi, a go to to the ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) heart, and the launch of the MMGEIS web site. 

“It is important to enable and empower curious young Indian minds with the tools and knowledge to understand the use of geospatial technology which is rapidly encompassing all aspects of human endeavors. MMGEIS is a powerful medium that will bring to these bright minds the right guidance and skills to usher in an era of innovation in the use of geospatial technology,” mentioned A S Kiran Kumar, through the announcement.