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Overview of courses in ITC

Cees van Westen

International Institute for Geo-Information Science

and Earth Observation Enschede,

The Netherlands.E-mail: westen@itc.nl

www.itc.nl

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ITC building, Enschede, the Netherlands

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ITC’s mission

Our aim is to provide international education through knowledge exchange directed primarily at capacity building and institutional development for and in countries that are economically and technologically less developed (LCDs).We will do so by operating as a) an internationally recognized Centre of Excellence and b) as a node in an international knowledge network, an approach

implying a two-directional gateway function between developing and developed countries for knowledge and experience.

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ITC’s mission

Our knowledge field will be centred on geo-information science and earth observation and consists of a combination of tools and methods for the collection, storage and processing of geo-spatial data, for the dissemination and use of these data and of services based on these data.

ITC is an institute for international higher educationFunded by NL ministry for development cooperation and ministry of science and educationNow formally linked to the University of Twente, Enschede

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1950 International Training Centre for Aerial Survey

1968 International Institute for Aerial Survey and Earth Sciences, ITC

1985 International Institute for Aerospace Survey and Earth Sciences, ITC

2001 International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation

What’s in a name: ITC

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Primary activities

Education / training 50%

Research and Development 25%

Advisory services 25%

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Scientific / technical / managerial know-howSelf reliance developing countries

ITC objectivesKnowledge

transfer

Advising R&DEducation

• Setting up education projects

• Preparing projectspecifications

• Planning survey• Organisations• …...

Netherlands• Courses• Workshops• Seminars• .…

Developing countries• Associated institutes• Roving courses• Training modules• Refresher courses

Methods, processesand systems

particularly suited forapplication in

developing countries

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Scientific divisions (158 fte)

• Department of Earth Observation Systems

• Department of Geo-Information Processing

• Department of Urban and Regional Planning and Geo-Information Management

• Department of Natural resources

• Department of Water resources

• Department of Earth Systems Analysis

Supporting departments (114 fte)Bureau Project Services, Educational AffairsResearch Co-ordination, Information TechnologyFacility Management, Financial and Economic Affairs, Personnel and Organisation, Communication department

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ITC’s course levels

MSc3.5 yearsPhD degree

BSc18 monthsMSc degree

BSc12 monthsPM degree

Sec. school4-9 monthsDiploma

Sec. school1 wk-4 monthsShort courses

Entry levelDuration

• Regular courses + tailor-made

• At ITC + abroad in co-operation with local partners

• Refresher courses

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Origin ITC alumni 1950 - 2000

1 20 4 0 97 6Ne the rlands

11 05Indone sia

6010

S tud ent numbe rs

100 40 03 00200

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Student numbersLISTED BY COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN 1950-1998 (top 30)

Indonesia 1095Netherlands 930Tanzania 485Philippines 476Ethiopia 463Nigeria 436India 430Thailand 420Sri Lanka 362Kenya 356Iran 312Sudan 297Colombia 263Bangladesh 259China PR 257

Egypt 253Pakistan 224Ghana 217Nepal 215Saudi Arabia 186Turkey 186Uganda 174Myanmar 171UK 168Korea South 156Iraq 155Syria 151Zambia 150Malaysia 148Italy 116

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Study costs

P M (12 months)

MSc (18 months)

Module (3 wee ks)

Tuition fe es € (Euro)

5 500

10 650

567

Additional cos ts € (Euro)

1 900

2 100

Living cos ts , including a ccommodation, are es tima ted a t Euro 735 per month € 1.00 = US $ 1.10

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Data on fellowships

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100

200

300

400

500

600

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000NFP fe llo ws hip s NFP -Indonesia fe llo ws hip sDGIS projec t fe llows hips Multila te ra l and national organizationsS tud ents financed from othe r s ource s Total number of fe llowships

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Educational programmes

Geoinformatics

Geo-information Management

Urban Planning and Land Administration

Natural Resources Management

Water Resources and Environmental Management

Earth Resources and Environmental Geosciences

The language of instruction is English

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Overview of PM and MSc courses and sequence of modules

1 2 3 4 5 7 9 10 121186 14 1513Individual

FinalAssignment

1 2 3 4 5 7 9 10 121186 14 1513 16-23

MSc thesis work

Program modules (plus specialisation specific exercises)Core modules (plus program specific exercises)Specialisation modulesFree elective modules

PM courses

MSc courses

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Elective modules

Completely free choice for students

Offered in the same time period in all programmes, i.e. modules 9 and 10, and modules 14 and 15

Individual study topic is possible

Choice of a topic outside ITC is possible

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Specializations:Urban Planning and ManagementUrban Land AdministrationUrban Infrastructure ManagementInter-specialization Geo-Information Management

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Specializations:Natural HazardsGeological Resources

(with some sub specializations)

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Basic setup of the course

Basic Programme

Module 1 Programme Module 2 Core Module 3 Core Module 4 Programme Module 5 Programme Module 6 Programme Module 7 Specialization Module 8 Specialization Module 9 Electives Module 10 Electives

Professional Masters Module 11 / 13 Specialization Module 14 –15 Individual Final

Assignment Master of Science

Module 11 / 13 Specialisation Module 14 Electives Module 15 Electives Module 16 / 23 Thesis

- Modular structure- 3 week modules- PM: 15 modules- MSC: 23 modules

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Key elements of Disaster Management

Pre-disaster phases Post-disaster phases Risk

Identification Mitigation Risk Transfer Preparedness Emergency

response Rehabilitation

and Reconstruction

Hazard Assessment

Physical/structural mitigation

works

Insurance/ reinsurance

Early warning systems.

Communication systems

Humanitarian assistance /

rescue

Rehabilitation/reconstruction of

damaged critical infrastructure

Vulnerability assessment

Land-use planning and

building codes

Financial market

instruments

Monitoring and forecasting

Clean-up, temporary

repairs and restoration of

services

Macroeconomic and budget

management

Risk Assessment Economic incentives

Privatization of public services

with safety regulations

Shelter facilities Emergency

planning

Damage assessment

Revitalization of affected sectors

(exports,tourism)

GIS mapping and scenario

building

Education, training and

awareness

Calamity funds Contingency planning (utility

companies / public services)

Mobilization of recovery resources

Incorporation of disaster

mitigation components in reconstruction

Existing expertise in ITC To develop at ITC Via partners

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Short courses

ITC now also offers a series of small duration courses (1-3 months) in different applications, such as:Urban planningGIS for earth science applicationsRS and GIS for natural hazard and risk assessment

For most of these course it is possible to apply for fellowshipsDeadlines for fellowship applications are in SeptemberCourses start mostly in first half of 2004

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Netherlands Fellowship Programme

Candidates for NFP fellowships should:be working in a development related positionhave a job relating directly to the course concernedbe nominated by their employer, who continues payment of salaries and holding position available for the candidatehave an adequate command of EnglishCome from a list of countries

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More fellowship information:

ITC: www.itc.nlNFP fellowships: www.nuffic.nl/nfp

1. Download application form from ITC website and fill in.2. Send the form to ITC3. ITC judges scientific acceptability, and will send letter 4. With this letter go to the Netherlands embassy to apply for

the NFP fellowship5. MIND THE DEADLINES.

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Multimedia tutorialsMultimedia tutorials

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Recent policy: DecentralisationWorld wide joint education programmes

Characteristics:

• Joint logo

• Joint execution

• On site or combination on-site/ITC

• Modality: joint venture / franchising

• Examples:• Bolivia On site PM [2 specialisations] China

• Iran Combination MSc [3 specialisations] Peru

• India Combination MSc [2 specialisations]

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Regional institutes affiliated to ITC

IGACBogotaColombia

RECTASIle-IfeNigeria

ITCEnschedeThe Netherlands

IIRSDehra DunIndia

ECURSPAMWuhanChina

PPFKBandungIndonesia

Major Institutional strengthening projects

Sister Institutes

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IIRS-ITC collaboration

Joint MSc courses:Geoinformatics Geoinformation for Environmental Assessment and Disaster Management

NL funded4 years durationStaff trainingJoint researchJoint projects

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Geoinformation for disaster management

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Regional action programmesCentral AmericaCapacity buildingPilot studies

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Research themes

Geoinformation Science & Earth Observation for

Strengthening of civil societyPlanning and management of multifunctional use of spaceWater management, food security and the environmentDisaster managementBetter understanding of Global Change

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Research on natural hazards

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Research project

Strengthening local authorities in risk management (SLARIM)

3 year projectMulti-disciplinary groupApplication of Geoinformation for Risk assessmentRisk quantificationFlooding and seismic hazardKathmandu (Nepal) , Naga City (Philippines).MSC students (currently 10 )PhD students (currently 5)

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Most information can be found on our website

www.itc.nl

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