TASK OF PHOTOGRAMMETRIC AND REMOTE SENSING EDUCATION
(Activity Report of ISPRS Working Group VI-7)
Sanjib K. Ghosh
Laval University
1355 Pav. Casault, Laval University
QUEBEC GIR 7P4, CAN A!DiA
Commission VI
ABSTRACT
The goals and achievements of the ISPRS Working Group VI-7 are
presented. The Working Group members and their areas of
interest are listed. The world situation with regard to
education in general and with regard to certain regions in
particular are elaborated. Cooperative development and self-
determination are emphasized.
SOMMAIRE
On y présente les buts et les objectifs du groupe de travail
VI-7 de SIPT. Ma liste mentionne les membres du groupe et
leurs champs d'intérêt. On y élabore l'état actuel mondial
par rapport à l'éducation en général et par rapport à certai-
nes régions en particulier tout en accentuant les dévelop-
pements coopératifs et les disponibilités.
INTRODUCTION - OBJECTIVES
In accordance with the bylaw XIII-10 of the ISPRS statute and
subsequent to the XV Congress held in 1984 in Brazil, the new
President of Commission VI, Mrs. Olayinka Adekoya, asked this
author in May 1985 to form a Working Group (on Education in
Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing) and act as the WG Chairman
for the period 1985-1988. The assigned tasks of this working
group (WG VI-7) are:
1. Promotion and development of education in Photogram-
metry and Remote Sensing, particularly in developing
countries.
2. Development of training packages and lecture materials
for photogrammetry and remote sensing.
It is realized that photogrammetry and remote sensing are two
fields of sophisticated activities in the wide area of survey-
ing and mapping (S&M). Therefore, with regard to education
and its development, certain sincere and vigorous cooperation
with other sister international societies involved in the
allied fields of S&M is necessary. The WG considered this
aspect as an integral part of the assigned tasks.
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