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
