[OSGeo Africa] 2013 GIS short courses through ContinuedEducation at University of Pretoria
Lore Sereetsi
sereetsikl at yahoo.com
Mon Dec 10 03:16:15 PST 2012
Thanks a lot James!
This is wonderful stuff
________________________________
From: James Magidi <jamestmagidi at gmail.com>
To: Africa local chapter discussions <africa at lists.osgeo.org>
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: [OSGeo Africa] 2013 GIS short courses through ContinuedEducation at University of Pretoria
HI
UNIGIS is one of the options http://portelizabeth.unigis.net/
but there is also a free GIS Masters that is being offered by the Lundi University http://luma.gis.lu.se/
Regards
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James T. Magidi
Lecturer
- Geomatics
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria Campus - Room 3-422
Tel: 012 382 5220
Fax: 012 382 5214
Email: magidijt at tut.ac.za
On 10 December 2012 09:00, Wilma Nel <nelw at mogalakwena.gov.za> wrote:
>Good morning,
>
>I also would like to know the answer to
your question
>
>Thank you in advance
>
>Greetings
>
>W P Nel
>ASSISTANT DATABASE OFFICER
>MOGALAKWENAMUNICIPALITY
>GIS – TOWN PLANNING
>
>
>________________________________
>
>From:africa-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:africa-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Vusi Masuku
>Sent: 10 December 2012 08:58 AM
>To: Vusi Masuku; Africa local
chapter discussions; Africa local chapter discussions
>
>Subject: Re: [OSGeo Africa] 2013
GIS short courses through ContinuedEducation at University of Pretoria
>
>Apologies to all! message intended for Gavin only.
>
>Thanks.
>
>
>________________________________
>
>From:Vusi Masuku
<halazamasuku at yahoo.com>
>To: Africa local chapter
discussions <africa at lists.osgeo.org>
>Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012
8:52 AM
>Subject: Re: [OSGeo Africa] 2013
GIS short courses through Continued Education at University of Pretoria
>
>Morning Gavin
>
>Trust you are
well?
>
>In line with
your comments below, is there online GIS "generic" course - perhaps
free - that you would recommend.
>
>I would like
to pursue such a course.
>
>Regards
>
>Vusi Masuku
>
>
>________________________________
>
>From:Gavin Fleming
<gavinjfleming at gmail.com>
>To: africa at lists.osgeo.org
>Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2012
1:51 PM
>Subject: Re: [OSGeo Africa] 2013
GIS short courses through Continued Education at University of Pretoria
>
>Good comment Chris
>
>These UP courses focus on the theory and practice of GIS, not on a
>particular brand of software.
>
>So while an ESRI course might cover some theory, it is mainly about how
>to use ESRI software.
>
>An ESRI certification means something to an employer wanting an ESRI
>software expert.
>
>The international QGIS community is developing a similar type of
>certification for QGIS. So for employers who ask for a 'QGIS expert',
>one would show a QGIS certificate.
>
>A UP or equivalent 'academic' certificate means something to an employer
>wanting a GIS expert, or expertise in a specific GIS field.
>
>For instance, an employer asks for a 'spatial database expert' - you
>show them the 'academic' course certificate. It shows you've covered the
>generic theory and application of spatial databases. The course just
>happens to have used PostGIS for the sake of practical software to use
>in the course and because FOSS leaves your options open (and because a
>university should be brand-neutral).
>
>For training towards professional registration, a 'generic, academic'
>course is likely to tick more of the accreditation boxes, since the
>profession is about the theory and practice, not the software.
>
>Gavin
>
>On 20/11/2012 12:45, Chris wrote:
>> Just had a chance to look at these now
>>
>> Really looks good
>>
>> I did have a question though ( not intended to become
a bun fight but
>> really asking for some informed opinion )
>>
>> I notice that the UP courses are going to set the
budget back a bit
>> ( OK -- education is an investment and the courses are
within the ball
>> park for this type of educational program )
>>
>> However .........
>>
>> ESRI now have their own certification program.
>>
>> One can attend ESRI courses ( not inexpensive )
>> or
>> One can obtain the recommended course material for
self-study and then
>> just go and sit the exam. ( about the most cost
effective method of
>> getting a GIS certification ? ) ESRI have extensive
free online help.
>>
>> Perhaps someone could explain the relative
"weights" each type of
>> certification would hold in the work place ? I
assume ESRi being ESRI
>> this would be a globally recognised certification ?
>>
>> Your thoughts appreciated
>>
>>
>> CM
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 16 Nov 2012 at 17:24, Coetzee Serena wrote:
>>
>>> 2013 GIS short courses through Continued Education at University of
>>> Pretoria (www.ceatup.com)
>>> ================================================
>>
>>> 1. Certificate Course in Introductory Geographic Information Systems
>>> February - June 2013 Web-based with workshops in Pretoria (proprietary
>>> and open source) and Cape Town (open source only)
>>
>>> 2. Certificate Course in Advanced Geographic Information Systems
>>> February - October 2013
>>> Web-based learning with workshops in Pretoria
>>
>>> 3. GIS Professional Practice
>>> February - June 2013
>>> Distance learning with workshops in Pretoria
>>
>>> 4. Introduction to Geoinformation Standards
>>> 15 - 16 July 2013 in Pretoria
>>
>>> 5. Spatial databases with PostGIS
>>> 25 - 29 March 2013 in Pretoria
>>
>>> 6. Introduction to Quantum GIS (on request)
>>> 7. Remote Sensing (on request)
>>> 8. The Basics of GIS (on request)
>>
>>> For more information, visit www.up.ac.za/cgis, click on 'Professional
>>> development' or
>>> http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=16147&subid=16147&ipklooki
>>> d=11
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