The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati has collaborated with Assam Survey and Settlement Training Centre (ASSTC) to train ASSTC officers in drone technology. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between IIT Guwahati and ASSTC in the presence of Jogen Mohan, Hon’ble State Minister Revenue and Disaster Management, Shantanu Gotmare, IAS, Director of Land Records and Surveys, Assam, Professor TG Sitharam, Director, IIT Guwahati, Pankaj Chakravarti, Principal, ASSTC and Joint Director Assam Survey and other officials from ASSTC and faculty from IIT Guwahati.
IIT Guwahati will impart training on drone technology to the state officials in Survey and Settlement. The institute will offer programmes related to drone operation, training, maintenance, data collection, application in various sectors, theory classes on modern land management, and Research & Projects. The duration of course work comprising of practical and theory will be 1 week for Recorder’s Certificate Class Course students and 4 days for officer’s class, including one examination/submission of a project report/presentation at the end of the session conducted by IIT Guwahati.
Commenting on this collaboration, Professor TG Sitharam, Director, IIT Guwahati, said, “We are privileged to be able to extend our services to the region through this heritage organization ASSTC and be associated with its activities.” He further added, “IIT Guwahati specifically recognizes this futuristic step and we look forward to technology-based networking, and academic training programs both on campus as well as on-site, and support other technology-based initiatives for the socio-economic benefit of the state and the region.”
