GPS & GNSS Trainin Workshop for Surveyng & Mapping
A two days (August 3-4, 2021) "Global Positioning System (GPS) and Global Navigation
Satellite System (GNSS) Hands-on Training Workshop for Surveying and Mapping" was held at
PMAS-AAUR. The workshop was organized by PMAS-AAUR Data Driven Smart Decision
Platform (DDSDP) in collaboration with Industry Partners, SETC, with the objectives to train the
participants on the application of GPS and Geographic Information System (GIS) in agriculture.
PMAS-AAUR Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman was the chief guest. He highlighted
the need for advancement and precise application of agrochemicals in the agriculture industry
and how GPS and GIS can play pivotal roles. He said that PMAS-AAUR is working in
collaboration with government & industry to develop & implement new agricultural technologies
which will not only help to improve the input methods but also enhance crop productivity and
profitability. He thanked the participants and hoped that such training on precision agriculture
will continue in future as well. Participants appreciated the initiative taken by the DDSDP team
under the visionary leadership of the Vice Chancellor and encouraged the DDSDP team to visit
national universities and train their faculty and graduate students on the use of GPS and GIS. Dr.
Allah Baksh, Director, Institute of Geo-Information and Earth Observation (IGE&EO) and Prof.
Dr. Khalid Saifullah, Director, Office of Research Innovation and Commer-cialization (ORIC),
PMAS-AAUR distributed the certificates among the participants.