PROBLEMS FACING INTRODUCTION OF PHOTOGRAMMETRIC 
EDUCATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 
BY 
Lt• Col.G.K. Roy 
Survey of India 
ABSTRACT 
Photogrammetric education is evidently being 
introduced in most of the developing countries. The 
methods and syllabi! are f however, widely at variance. 
The National Survey Organizations are training personnel 
at their institutes for meeting their own needs. 
Universities have still to get over their inertia to 
adopt Photogrammetry as an integral part of their Survey 
teaching. Fortunately, demands for various photogrammetric 
products have created an awareness among Universities and 
technical bodies of the vast possibilities of the subject. 
Therefore, suitable courses in photogrammetry must be 
introduced, but varied to dovetail with the existing 
system of education in each country. 
INTRODUCTION 
Surveying has always been a major constituent subject 
in the Civil Engineering curriculum and to a lesser degree 
in the other Engineering disciplines. For over a decade 
now, aerial surveying has slowly been finding its way 
into the Surveying Syllabus to varying extents, but without 
making any noticeable impact. In most developing countries, 
the absence of comprehensive course in •Surveying Engineer* 
has further retarded the growth of Photogrammetric education 
At this point, we must clearly distinguish between 
photogrammetric education in the academic field from 
that in the professional field. Indoed, growth 
of the technology in the professional field has been 
relatively smoother and faster. Thij is mainly 
due to the desire for speedy, reliable maps 
and allied products, as also a ready access to