As part of its human resources capacity building efforts, the University of Ottow Geissler Papua, supported by FORCLIME, participated in a recent training session on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Mapping. This activity comprised basic level GIS training through the use of a free, open-source application known as QGIS. The training session was opened by the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Marine Affairs at the University of Ottow Geissler Papua, Ir. Simon H. Nenepath, M.Sc. and was held from 17 - 20 October 2022 at the University of Ottow Geissler Papua (UOGP) Campus in Jayapura, Papua Province. The resource personnel for this training session comprised FORCLIME advisors, specifically Remote Sensing/GIS and e-Learning Advisor, Danan P. Hadi, and Junior Advisor for GIS and Mapping, Ruben Yogi.

In general, the training session was organized to improve the knowledge and skill sets of lecturers and students regarding GIS and Mapping so as to support the development of the Center of Excellence for Geographic Information Systems and Mapping at the University of Ottow Geissler Papua (UOGP).

Since 2021 the University of Ottow Geissler Papua and FORCLIME have engaged in mutual synergy to encourage the establishment and development of the Center of Excellence for GIS and Mapping as a GIS service center and university-based mapping facility in Papua Province centered on the UOGP’s Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Marine Affairs. This Center of Excellence is expected to provide geospatial services to academia, local government, communities and the private sector in relation to spatial planning, forest management and biodiversity conservation.

“As a lecturer in Regional Economics, the training materials provided during the session were broadly applicable to map issues that relate to the regional economy,” explained Amsal Ilindamon, S.Sos, M.Sc., Lecturer at the Development Economics Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Ottow Geissler Papua. “Hopefully, FORCLIME will be able to provide more in-depth training relating to the development of human resources through the UOG Papua campus,” he added.

This training session is set to be followed up with a session on advanced Geographic Information System Training.

For more information, please contact:
Danan P. Hadi, Advisor for Remote Sensing/GIS and eLearning
Ruben Yogi, Junior Advisor for GIS and Mapping
Edy Marbyanto, Strategic Area Manager for Human Capacity Development