MMGEIS Students Take a Step Forward in Strengthening the Geospatial Community

The
Centre
for
Knowledge
Sovereignty
(CKS)
and
Esri
India
launched
the
Pilot
program
of
the
Master
Mentors
Geo-enabling
Indian
Scholars
(MMGEIS)
program
with
1000
students
in
August
2024.
Upon
successful
conclusion
of
the
pilot,
close
to
4000
students
have
been
enrolled
in
the
program,
both
from
schools
and
colleges.
To
celebrate
this
accomplishment
and
the
first
anniversary
of
the
announcement
of
the
MMGEIS
program,
a
felicitation
ceremony,
attended
by
some
of
the
students
and
distinguished
dignitaries,
was
organized
at
India
Habitat
Centre,
New
Delhi. 

MMGEIS
Students
Take
a
Step
Forward
in
Strengthening
the
Geospatial
Community

Some
of
these
students
transition
to
the
advanced
level,
they
will
be
mentored
by
Shri
A
S
Kiran
Kumar,
former
Chairman
of
ISRO,
and
a
Master
Mentor
of
MMGIS,
and
other
Master
Mentors,
notably
Dr
K
J
Ramesh,
former
Director
General
of
IMD
and
Lt.
Gen.
Girish
Kumar,
former
Surveyor
General
of
India. 

Shri
Kiran
Kumar’s
unparalleled
expertise
and
visionary
guidance
will
equip
the
students
with
the
skills
and
vision
necessary
to
shape
them
into
future
leaders
in
the
field
and
contribute
to
India’s
growing
geospatial
ecosystem.
With
this
accomplishment,
the
MMGEIS
program
is
better
equipped
to
work
towards
building
a
stronger
geospatial
community. 

Shri
Vinit
Goenka,
Secretary,
Centre
of
Knowledge
Sovereignty
shared
his
thoughts
on
the
occasion,
“We
congratulate
all
the
students
for
showing
exceptional
abilities
and
potential
in
the
field.
By
graduating
to
this
advanced
level,
these
students
have
demonstrated
their
dedication
and
potential.
Under
the
mentorship
of
Shri
Kiran
Kumar,
these
scholars
will
not
only
gain
deep
expertise
but
also
imbibe
the
values
and
vision
required
to
contribute
meaningfully
to
India’s
geospatial
ambitions.”

Shri
Agendra
Kumar,
Managing
Director,
Esri
India
said,
“The
MMGEIS
program
continues
to
create
pathways
for
students
to
develop
cutting-edge
geospatial
skills
that
are
crucial
for
India’s
growth
story.
This
milestone
not
only
highlights
the
students’
hard
work
but
also
reaffirms
our
commitment
to
equipping
them
with
mentorship
from
luminaries
like
Shri
A
S
Kiran
Kumar.
We
are
immensely
proud
of
their
achievements
and
confident
that
they
will
contribute
significantly
to
the
geospatial
community.”

The
felicitation
ceremony
also
included
an
interactive
session
with
students,
where
they
shared
their
aspirations
and
gained
insights
from
the
esteemed
mentors
and
academic
council
members.