ESRI educational site license in Bahir Dar University Tegegn Molla Abebe Mengaw Geospatial Data and Technology Center, BDU September, 2016
Mission, Vision Purpose and Values of the GDTC Mission of GDTC To build a state of the art geospatial database system dedicated to the acquisition, storage, maintenance and distribution of geospatial information to the user community; through the provision of geospatial data, action research, capacity building, and community and consultancy services. Vision The GDTC will become nationally recognized as a leader in the application of geospatial technologies.
Purpose To contribute for the achievement of the vision of BDU in 2025; Conduct relevant researches, deliver community services that could contribute to the development of the country; Contribute to the quality and quantity of geospatial data in the country and act as reference to such data; Organize and conduct seminars, workshops and symposia; Establish relations with different universities, research institutions and Governmental and Non Governmental organizations having geospatial data and technology affiliates; Provide appropriate consultancy and deliver tailored trainings services to the community; Contribute to the publication of academic journals and newsletters; Contribute to income generation and solicit other funds to the university through designing projects and establishing partnerships.
Providing GIS training Activities Conducting research using Standalone and web GIS technologies GIS consultancy services Preparing both spatial and non-spatial Geodatabase (GIS Data warehouse) Preparing standards and controlling quality of GIS data against the standard Cadastral and Topographic surveying Preparing thematic and topographic maps Developing early-warning and real-time monitoring system for crop, flood, vegetation and drought monitoring. Metadata preparation Development of application software
Area of Specialization PhD PhD candidates MSc BSc GIS & Remote Sensing 2 8 Remote Sensing 2 Geodesy 1 3 Surveying 1 Geodesy and Geoinformatics 2 IT 3 Soil Survey 1
ESRI Educational Site License Service at BDU BDU has been used the full-fledged ESRI Educational Site License (ArcGIS 10.1 10.4) offer by ESRI starting from 2013. The available license service (until 9/14/2018) allows all extensions of ArcGIS Virtual Campus User license for Web-based training and certification The university community can download the software by requesting from the GDTC website that works using the site license within the university LAN. The Software is used for teaching, research, and administrative purposes.
The ESRI Site License includes unlimited use of the following software products and added benefits: ArcGIS for Desktop which is licensed under three functionality levels: ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView) ArcGIS for Desktop Standard (ArcEditor) ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced (ArcInfo) ArcReader ArcGIS for Server Enterprise ArcGIS for Server Workgroup ArcGIS Runtime SDK and Engine Developer Kit Mobile GIS (ArcPad Application Builder including ArcPad) Data and Maps DBMS Support Files (Client Libraries and Databases) ESRI Tracking Server Mapping and Charting Solutions 10.2 Esri Roads and Highways 10.2 Additional Benefits Access to ESRI web courses and certification, Conference passes, and technical support services
Beneficiaries i.gis and Photogrammetry Labs (270 computers) Institute of Land Administration (4 labs) Department of Geography (2 labs) College of Agriculture and Env tal Science (1 lab) Institute of Engineering (1 lab) Geospatial Data and Technology Center (1 lab) ii. Postgraduate Students Department GIS and Remote Sensing (MSc) 40 Geography (PhD) 4 Land Administration (MSc) 22 College of Agriculture and Environmental Science (MSc) Institute of Engineering (MSc) 15 # of beneficiaries 20
iii. Instructors, Researchers and other educators About 205 Instructors, Researchers use ArcGIS for academic or research Purpose. Department of geography and Environmental Studies Department of Geology Institute of Land Administration College of Agriculture and Environmental Studies Institute of Technology
Achievements The site license allows wider dissemination of GIS in all campuses of Bahir Dar University. Users have got access to different licensed ArcGIS software products with full extensions. Access to online ESRI online training resources and certification Establishment of GIS4EA project with Beuth Hochschule für Technik Berlin which has great value GIS educational advancement All fields of study work in spatial data
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Challenges Lack of photogrammetry stations Delay in renewal of the license Interruption of internet services
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