The
National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences conducted a practical
training program for students of the Faculty of Arts at Cairo University. This
initiative is part of the implementation of the goals and principles of the
national strategy for higher education and scientific research to enhance the
connection between academic and research institutions.
Dr. Islam Abu Al-Magd, head of the National Authority for Remote Sensing and
Space Sciences, explained that the training program aims to develop students'
skills in using satellite imagery technology, artificial intelligence, remote
sensing, and geographic information systems.
The program resulted in the preparation of 9 outstanding graduation projects
covering various topics, most notably: (the spatial-temporal analysis of land
use changes in the Euphrates River basin, monitoring urban expansion in the
Nile Delta, building a geographic system to monitor spatial changes in the city
of Mansoura, assessing agricultural drought, and the impact of land use changes
on land surface temperature using Google Earth Engine).
These projects were presented and discussed in the presence of the leadership
of the authority and the university, and outstanding students were awarded
training grants for three months in recognition of their academic excellence;
with the aim of enhancing students' skills and preparing them for the job
market.
It is worth mentioning that these projects were overseen by
Dr.
Safaa Mohamed Hassan, head of the training department at the National Authority
for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences, and
Dr.
Ahmed Hassan, former dean of the Faculty of Arts, under the supervision of Dr.
Adly Anis from Cairo University.