ISRO Offers A Four-Day Free Online Course On Geographical Information System

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is offering a free online course on Geographical Information System (GIS) for Supply Chain Management. The course is being offered through the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) as part of the Indian Space Research Organisation's outreach program. The applications have been invited by the ISRO from the students and experts for the four days free online course.

ISRO Offers A Four-Day Free Online Course On GIS

The Geoinformatics Department of IIRS will be organising the course, and the experts and professionals from their respective fields will be delivering the content. ISRO has plans to offer niche internships to graduate students from top B-schools. The institute is likewise completely equipped for offering short-term in-house training on particular subjects. The course will start from 26 April 2021 to 30 April 2021.

ISRO Course Backdrop

A Geographical Information System (GIS) is a technology that captures, stores, visualise, analyse, and manipulates location-based data. GIS includes a wide array of technologies like satellite-based imaging, spatial science, location-based services, and information technology. The technology consists of a wide range of applications that have already found their way into cell phones and e-commerce deliverables.

A GIS-based Supply Chain Management (SCM) toolchain can enhance the effectiveness and profitability of a supply chain. The course content will be widely adopted by the industries that will provide an understanding of how these technologies are used by raw material suppliers, processing units, distribution centres, and others.

ISRO Course Target Audience

• Students who are studying Business Management, Logistics, and other related fields.
• Management professional interested in GIS or location-based decision making.
• Innovation Centres and Start-ups.