<div dir="ltr">Hi Antony<div><br></div><div>It used to be a free Masters and I once registered with them in 2010. </div><div><br></div><div>Regards<div><div dir="ltr"><div><p><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Brush Script Std"">------------------------------------------------------</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Brush Script Std"">James T. Magidi</span></p>
<p><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Lecturer
- Geomatics</span></i></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Tshwane University of Technology</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Pretoria Campus - Room 3-422</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Tel: 012 382 5220</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Fax: 012 382 5214</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Email: <a href="mailto:magidijt@tut.ac.za" target="_blank">magidijt@tut.ac.za</a></span></p></div></div></div><br>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 10 December 2012 14:48, Antony Cooper <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ACooper@csir.co.za" target="_blank">ACooper@csir.co.za</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Dear James<br>
<br>
Actually, I do not see why you think that the Lund Masters is free!<br>
<br>
Tuition for EU/EEA citizens might be free, but one still has to pay to<br>
go to Lund for the thesis defence, etc. For all others (which is likely<br>
to be most of those on this mailing list), the tuition fees are 12 500<br>
Euros per year for two years!<br>
<br>
Regards<br>
Antony<br>
<div><div class="h5"><br>
> ________________________________<br>
> From: James Magidi <<a href="mailto:jamestmagidi@gmail.com">jamestmagidi@gmail.com</a>><br>
> To: Africa local chapter discussions <<a href="mailto:africa@lists.osgeo.org">africa@lists.osgeo.org</a>><br>
> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 9:41 AM<br>
> Subject: Re: [OSGeo Africa] 2013 GIS short courses through<br>
> ContinuedEducation at University of Pretoria<br>
><br>
><br>
> HI<br>
><br>
> UNIGIS is one of the options <a href="http://portelizabeth.unigis.net/" target="_blank">http://portelizabeth.unigis.net/</a><br>
><br>
> but there is also a free GIS Masters that is being offered by the<br>
Lundi<br>
> University <a href="http://luma.gis.lu.se/" target="_blank">http://luma.gis.lu.se/</a><br>
><br>
><br>
> Regards<br>
><br>
> ------------------------------------------------------<br>
> James T. Magidi<br>
> Lecturer<br>
> - Geomatics<br>
> Tshwane University of Technology<br>
> Pretoria Campus - Room 3-422<br>
> Tel: <a href="tel:012%20382%205220" value="+27123825220">012 382 5220</a><br>
> Fax: <a href="tel:012%20382%205214" value="+27123825214">012 382 5214</a><br>
> Email: <a href="mailto:magidijt@tut.ac.za">magidijt@tut.ac.za</a><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> On 10 December 2012 09:00, Wilma Nel <<a href="mailto:nelw@mogalakwena.gov.za">nelw@mogalakwena.gov.za</a>><br>
wrote:<br>
><br>
><br>
>>Good morning,<br>
>><br>
>>I also would like to know the answer to<br>
> your question<br>
>><br>
>>Thank you in advance<br>
>><br>
>>Greetings<br>
>><br>
>>W P Nel<br>
>>ASSISTANT DATABASE OFFICER<br>
>>MOGALAKWENAMUNICIPALITY<br>
>>GIS * TOWN PLANNING<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>>________________________________<br>
>><br>
>><a href="mailto:From%3Aafrica-bounces@lists.osgeo.org">From:africa-bounces@lists.osgeo.org</a><br>
[mailto:<a href="mailto:africa-bounces@lists.osgeo.org">africa-bounces@lists.osgeo.org</a>]<br>
> On Behalf Of Vusi Masuku<br>
>>Sent: 10 December 2012 08:58 AM<br>
>>To: Vusi Masuku; Africa local<br>
> chapter discussions; Africa local chapter discussions<br>
>><br>
>>Subject: Re: [OSGeo Africa] 2013<br>
> GIS short courses through ContinuedEducation at University of<br>
Pretoria<br>
>><br>
>>Apologies to all! message intended for Gavin only.<br>
>><br>
>>Thanks.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>>________________________________<br>
>><br>
>>From:Vusi Masuku<br>
> <<a href="mailto:halazamasuku@yahoo.com">halazamasuku@yahoo.com</a>><br>
>>To: Africa local chapter<br>
> discussions <<a href="mailto:africa@lists.osgeo.org">africa@lists.osgeo.org</a>><br>
>>Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012<br>
> 8:52 AM<br>
>>Subject: Re: [OSGeo Africa] 2013<br>
> GIS short courses through Continued Education at University of<br>
Pretoria<br>
>><br>
>>Morning Gavin<br>
>><br>
>>Trust you are<br>
> well?<br>
>><br>
>>In line with<br>
> your comments below, is there online GIS "generic" course - perhaps<br>
> free - that you would recommend.<br>
>><br>
>>I would like<br>
> to pursue such a course.<br>
>><br>
>>Regards<br>
>><br>
>>Vusi Masuku<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>>________________________________<br>
>><br>
>>From:Gavin Fleming<br>
> <<a href="mailto:gavinjfleming@gmail.com">gavinjfleming@gmail.com</a>><br>
>>To: <a href="mailto:africa@lists.osgeo.org">africa@lists.osgeo.org</a><br>
>>Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2012<br>
> 1:51 PM<br>
>>Subject: Re: [OSGeo Africa] 2013<br>
> GIS short courses through Continued Education at University of<br>
Pretoria<br>
>><br>
>>Good comment Chris<br>
>><br>
>>These UP courses focus on the theory and practice of GIS, not on a<br>
>>particular brand of software.<br>
>><br>
>>So while an ESRI course might cover some theory, it is mainly about<br>
how<br>
>>to use ESRI software.<br>
>><br>
>>An ESRI certification means something to an employer wanting an ESRI<br>
<br>
>>software expert.<br>
>><br>
>>The international QGIS community is developing a similar type of<br>
>>certification for QGIS. So for employers who ask for a 'QGIS expert',<br>
<br>
>>one would show a QGIS certificate.<br>
>><br>
>>A UP or equivalent 'academic' certificate means something to an<br>
employer<br>
>>wanting a GIS expert, or expertise in a specific GIS field.<br>
>><br>
>>For instance, an employer asks for a 'spatial database expert' - you<br>
<br>
>>show them the 'academic' course certificate. It shows you've covered<br>
the<br>
>>generic theory and application of spatial databases. The course just<br>
<br>
>>happens to have used PostGIS for the sake of practical software to<br>
use<br>
>>in the course and because FOSS leaves your options open (and because<br>
a<br>
>>university should be brand-neutral).<br>
>><br>
>>For training towards professional registration, a 'generic, academic'<br>
<br>
>>course is likely to tick more of the accreditation boxes, since the<br>
>>profession is about the theory and practice, not the software.<br>
>><br>
>>Gavin<br>
>><br>
>>On 20/11/2012 12:45, Chris wrote:<br>
>>> Just had a chance to look at these now<br>
>>><br>
>>> Really looks good<br>
>>><br>
>>> I did have a question though ( not intended to become<br>
> a bun fight but<br>
>>> really asking for some informed opinion )<br>
>>><br>
>>> I notice that the UP courses are going to set the<br>
> budget back a bit<br>
>>> ( OK -- education is an investment and the courses are<br>
> within the ball<br>
>>> park for this type of educational program )<br>
>>><br>
>>> However .........<br>
>>><br>
>>> ESRI now have their own certification program.<br>
>>><br>
>>> One can attend ESRI courses ( not inexpensive )<br>
>>> or<br>
>>> One can obtain the recommended course material for<br>
> self-study and then<br>
>>> just go and sit the exam. ( about the most cost<br>
> effective method of<br>
>>> getting a GIS certification ? ) ESRI have extensive<br>
> free online help.<br>
>>><br>
>>> Perhaps someone could explain the relative<br>
> "weights" each type of<br>
>>> certification would hold in the work place ? I<br>
> assume ESRi being ESRI<br>
>>> this would be a globally recognised certification ?<br>
>>><br>
>>> Your thoughts appreciated<br>
>>><br>
>>><br>
>>> CM<br>
>>><br>
>>><br>
>>><br>
>>><br>
>>> On 16 Nov 2012 at 17:24, Coetzee Serena wrote:<br>
>>><br>
>>>> 2013 GIS short courses through Continued Education at University<br>
of<br>
>>>> Pretoria (<a href="http://www.ceatup.com" target="_blank">www.ceatup.com</a>)<br>
>>>> ================================================<br>
>>><br>
>>>> 1. Certificate Course in Introductory Geographic Information<br>
Systems<br>
>>>> February - June 2013 Web-based with workshops in Pretoria<br>
(proprietary<br>
>>>> and open source) and Cape Town (open source only)<br>
>>><br>
>>>> 2. Certificate Course in Advanced Geographic Information Systems<br>
>>>> February - October 2013<br>
>>>> Web-based learning with workshops in Pretoria<br>
>>><br>
>>>> 3. GIS Professional Practice<br>
>>>> February - June 2013<br>
>>>> Distance learning with workshops in Pretoria<br>
>>><br>
>>>> 4. Introduction to Geoinformation Standards<br>
>>>> 15 - 16 July 2013 in Pretoria<br>
>>><br>
>>>> 5. Spatial databases with PostGIS<br>
>>>> 25 - 29 March 2013 in Pretoria<br>
>>><br>
>>>> 6. Introduction to Quantum GIS (on request)<br>
>>>> 7. Remote Sensing (on request)<br>
>>>> 8. The Basics of GIS (on request)<br>
>>><br>
>>>> For more information, visit <a href="http://www.up.ac.za/cgis" target="_blank">www.up.ac.za/cgis</a>, click on<br>
'Professional<br>
>>>> development' or<br>
>>>><br>
<a href="http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=16147&subid=16147&ipklooki" target="_blank">http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=16147&subid=16147&ipklooki</a><br>
<br>
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