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GEOGRAPHY/GIS AWARENESS WEEK CELEBRATED IN GHANA

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The Department of Geography and Resource Development, University of Ghana, in collaboration with the Center for Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Services (CERSGIS) and SAMBUS Co. Ltd. celebrated Geography/GIS Awareness week from 20th to 22nd November 2001. The theme for the celebration was "Providing geographical solutions to national development problems". The shift in the celebration from the original date of 14th November was meant to allow some members of the planning committee who participated in AfricaGIS 2001 in Nairobi, Kenya to return home.

The event, the first of its kind in any discipline and technology area in the University, drew over 700 participants. They were aimed at promoting the understanding of geography and computer aided mapping using GIS. The events were used to open the doors and laboratories of the Department to the general university community, schools and colleges, businesses, government departments and agencies and the general public to showcase real world applications of geography in general and particularly GIS.

Participants were welcomed to the celebration by the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Ivan Adae Mensah. The keynote address for the open day was delivered by the Minister for Environment and Science, Professor Dominic Fobih. Statements were delivered by deputy Ministers and Representatives of the Ministries of Education, Lands and Forestry, Health and Local Government and Rural Development.

Highlights of the celebration comprised a students' float with police escort through the principal streets of the city of Accra, the capital of Ghana, exhibitions and GIS demonstrations. The display of special banners and commemorative T-shirts added special beauty to the 3-day event. The events were captured on video and carried in news items in local radio stations.

The celebration was made possible with the support of the private sector, notably SAMBUS Co. Ltd., a local ESRI distributor, the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Goil Ghana Ltd., and Unipetrol Ltd. local oil companies and Green Earth Organisation, an environmental NGO.


1. The Students' Float through the principal streets of Accra, the capital city of Ghana


2. Dr. Richard Kofie explaining the practical application of GIS to two Ministers of State for Lands and Forestry and Education.


3. A section of participants listening to the presentation by Dr. Richard Kofie

Department of Geography and Resource Development
University of Ghana
P.O. BOX LG. 59
LEGON - GHANA
Tel. +233 21 500394


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