[OSGeo Africa] 2013 GIS short courses through ContinuedEducation at University of Pretoria

James Magidi jamestmagidi at gmail.com
Mon Dec 10 05:06:30 PST 2012 

Hi Antony

It used to be a free Masters and I once registered with them in 2010.

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 14:48, Antony Cooper <ACooper at csir.co.za> wrote:

> Dear James
>
> Actually, I do not see why you think that the Lund Masters is free!
>
> Tuition for EU/EEA citizens might be free, but one still has to pay to
> go to Lund for the thesis defence, etc.  For all others (which is likely
> to be most of those on this mailing list), the tuition fees are 12 500
> Euros per year for two years!
>
> Regards
> Antony
>
> > ________________________________
> >  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
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------
> > 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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