Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems

About the Course

This course provides GIS Introduction, Definition and fundamental theories and concepts of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).  Data types, Basics of how GIS works, Table Queries: Data base selection by location. Attribute and, Mapping concepts and The course content will include data input, storage and editing, spatial data structures, analytical functions of a GIS, data output, management of GIS, and applications of GIS. Laboratory exercises will complement the theory presented in the lectures. Participants will use a commercial GIS software product (ArcGIS) and gain a reasonable proficiency with that package.

 

Target Participants

This training is designed for participants who want to apply GIS in the work to share information and make decisions.

Course duration

Classroom Days 10

Location of the workshop

The training workshop was held at The GIS Center for Mapping and Geospatial Services (GCMGSS) Mogadishu Somalia from 10 to 20 Jun 2022.

 

GIS Cartographic Mapping

About the Course

This course introduced you, Introduction to GIS Cartography and the mapping process, primarily through lectures and practice, to the fundamental concepts and methods of cartography, focus on the analysis and interpretation of maps the basic components of a map, map design, symbol design, name design and placement, concept of scale, map projections, data pre-processing techniques, thematic mapping, and digital mapping.

This course provides participants the knowledge to design and develop visualizations of GIS data using cartographic design principles and desktop mapping software.

 

Target Participants

This training is designed for participants who want to apply GIS in the work to share information and make decisions.

Course duration

Classroom 7 Days

Location of the workshop

The training workshop was held at The GIS Center for Mapping and Geospatial Services (GCMGSS) Mogadishu Somalia from 15 to 21 March 2021.

Map reading

Introduction

This course introduced about the training on map reading, this training was to uplift the capacity of participants on map reading and its use. Participants were trained in map reading;

This training introduced you to the basics of reading a map.  It was the first in a series of trainings designed with the intent to help competitors develop a basic understanding of map reading and orienteering/ land-navigation.

Target Participants

This training is designed for participants who want to apply GIS in the work to share information and make decisions.

Course duration

Classroom 7 Days

Location of the workshop

The training workshop was held at The GIS Center for Mapping and Geospatial Services (GCMGSS) Mogadishu Somalia from 03 to 08 March 2021.

Training of Geographic Information System (GIS) Using ArcGIS

About the Course

This course will prepare students to work with ArcGIS Desktop 10.8, specifically ArcMap, Arc Catalog, and Arc Tool Box. The training material will concentrate on vector and raster data models (creation and editing of vector and raster data), spatial data management, the use of basic greoprocessing tools available in ArcGIS 10.8, creation of maps and cartographic products, etc.

 

Target Participants

This training is designed for participants who want to apply GIS in the work to share information and make decisions.

Course duration

Classroom 7 Days

Location of the workshop

The training workshop was held at The GIS Center for Mapping and Geospatial Services (GCMGSS) Mogadishu Somalia from 03 to 08 March 2021.

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

About the Course

In recognition of the importance of Geographic Information System (GIS), GIS CENTER FOR MAPPING AND GEOSPATIAL SERVICES (GCMGSS) organized a training workshop for students to capacitate anyone who need to improve or interesting GIS specially students from Universities on the potentials and application of these tools. As an introductory course, it was intended to develop a level of skills adequate for entry level GIS analysts and to provide the capacity for the trainees to continue development reasonably on their own without direct supervision through to the advanced course scheduled in June this year.

 

Target Participants

This training is designed for participants who want to apply GIS in the work to share information and make decisions.

Course duration

Classroom 7 Days

Location of the workshop

The training workshop was held at The GIS Center for Mapping and Geospatial Services (GCMGSS) Mogadishu Somalia from 06 to 12 January 2020.