XVIIIth Congress: Commission VI

Kraus, Karl; Waldhäusl, Peter

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Title:: XVIIIth Congress

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Year of publication:: 1996

Place of publication:: Vienna

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Editor:: Kraus, Karl; Waldhäusl, Peter

Corporations:: International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Congress, 18., 1996, Wien; International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

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Persistent identifier:: 1677550198

Title:: Commission VI

Scope:: 149, 110, 92 Seiten

Year of publication:: 1996

Place of publication:: Vienna

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Additional Notes:: Die Vorlage enthält insgesamt 3 Werke: Commission VI (Seiten 1-149); National reports (Seiten 1-110); Special sessions (Seiten 1-92)

Other Title:: Enthaltendes Werk: National Reports; Enthaltendes Werk: Special sessions

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Editor:: Kraus, Karl; Waldhäusl, Peter

Corporations:: International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Congress, 18., 1996, Wien; International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing; International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Commission Economic, Professional, and Educational Aspects of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

Adapter:: International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Congress, 18., 1996, Wien; International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing; International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Commission Economic, Professional, and Educational Aspects of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

Founder of work:: International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Congress, 18., 1996, Wien; International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing; International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Commission Economic, Professional, and Educational Aspects of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

Other corporate:: International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Congress, 18., 1996, Wien; International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing; International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Commission Economic, Professional, and Educational Aspects of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

Publisher of the digital copy:: Technische Informationsbibliothek Hannover

Place of publication of the digital copy:: Hannover

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Title:: KISM - A NEW EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SURVEY AND MAPPING IN KENYA. K. Mwero, [...] M. Akiyama, [...] Commission VI , Working Group 1

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Land Surveyors - Ordinary/ Diploma 24 Cartography " " 20 Photolithography Certificate 15 Land Surveyors - Higher/ Diploma 10 A small scale Photogrammetry Diploma course was however being conducted at the Survey of Kenya Training school. Intake was being done once every 3 years. 2.3 Graduate Surveyors Another course that used to be carried out in the Training school is that of induction for newly recruited graduates from the University of Nairobi. Induction entails an introduction to the activities and management techniques that would integrate the new graduates to the various routine functions of the Department of Surveys (Survey of Kenya). 3.0 ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NEW INSTITUTE As earlier mentioned, upto a certain stage, Survey of Kenya recognised that the Kenya Polytechnic was after all not meeting the Departments requirements in supply of technicians to satisfy the ever increasing demand. To this end the idea of establishing a medium sized Institute to offer Diploma courses was mooted in 1990 so as to overcome this problem. The present capacity is not sufficient and the Department has set in motion some expansion programmes geared towards covering Kenya to the least administrative unit, -the District. 4.0 JUSTIFICATION FOR THE INSTITUTE 4.1 Expansion of Administrative Units. The Government of Kenya continues to expand its administrative units by creating new Districts which require new offices to be staffed with Surveyors. 4.2 Mapping Information The demand for accurate maps, charts, plans and aerial photographs in Kenya's development has greatly increased. These basic products are critical in planning and decision making. The Government is required to provide accurate maps that can be used in project planning and implementation. The preparation of such maps require trained personnel in Land Surveying, and the allied professions. 4.3 Development of Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALS) The Arid and Semi-Arid lands of Kenya which comprise of more than 80% of the country's total land surface area is poorly mapped and the available 1:100,000 scale topographical maps are out of date and inaccurate. The basic mapping of these areas at 1:50,000 scale is of great concern. 4.4 Necessity for Title Surveys and Topographical Mapping At present the demand for security of title has now become irresistible as more people have access to mortgage facilities. Consequently the pressure on Survey of Kenya to carry out Cadastral and Adjudication Surveys for registration of titles is so high that this accounts for over 95% of the Survey of Kenya's activites at the expense of geodetic control and topographical mapping operations. 4.5 Survey and Mapping Role under the District Focus for Rural Development Strategy. Another major cause of the increased demand for Surveyors, Photogrammetrists, Cartographers, Photolithographers and Records officers is undoubtedly the adoption in 1983 of the District Focus for Rural Development Strategy, a new Government policy of shifting the responsibility for planning and implementing rural development projects from the Government Headquarters in Nairobi to the individual Districts. The amount of work at District Survey Offices has therefore increased tremendously as the offices have to undertake surveys and produce the maps required by the District Development Committees for planning and implementing rural development projects. 5.0 IMPLEMENTATION OF KISM PROJECT 5.1 Inauguration of KISM As previously mentioned the idea of putting up the Institute was conceived and polished by 1992. Implementation was however not possible due to lack of funding. The Kenya Government sought a donor for the project and was fortunate to find Japan willing to jointly support it. An agreement was reached on the mode of implementing the project by identifying the role to be played by each participating country. The project was inaugurated in October, 1994 and shall take a period of 5 years upto the year 1999. 108 International Archives of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. Vol. XXXI, Part B6. Vienna 1996 Du Oct trai tec anc 5.2 At pro Ins the exp tec] sen tea pro ope cou 5.3 85 are: of in : Dir Lar Cai Phc Phc cou Ret The tecl equ ver app Sin it is reg 5.4 The

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