ISRO Offers 5-Day Free Online Course On Space Tech With Certificate, Apply Now

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is offering a free online course for teachers, which can be completed in five days. The course being offered is based on space technology.

Things to know

• The course is titled ‘Space Technology and Applications’.
• It will be conducted online from 31 May 2021 until 4 June 2021.
• If interested in enrolling for the online course, you can apply from 5 May 2021 onwards.
• Since the number of seats is limited, registration will be on a first-come-first serve basis.
• The course is aimed at raising awareness amongst teachers on the use of space technology and its various applications.
• The course is best suited for teachers handling Classes IX and above.
• Those teaching any educational board can enrol for this course.
• This course will be beneficial for those who teach Science, Mathematics or Geography.
• Participants who manage to keep up with 70 per cent attendance will also be awarded a certificate upon completion of the course.
• To look at the tentative schedule, click here.
• Click here to register for the course and access the application form.

What will you learn?

Source: ISRO/ Twitter.

• Space technology and the Indian space programme.
• Satellite communication and navigation technology and its applications.
• Satellite meteorology and weather applications.
• Planetary science.
• Astronomy and space science.
• Satellite-based earth observations and remote sensing technology.
• Remote sensing applications in governance.

What you will require for this ISRO course?

Device- Desktop Computer/Laptop/Mobile
Operating System- Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Android or IoS
Web browser- Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge or Safari
Internet speed- 2 Mbps or 3G and above connectivity
URL for course reception- https://ift.tt/3vNlq6X

Contact details

In case of any queries, please reach out to the IIRS Distance Learning Centre Indian Institute of Remote Sensing at the following address:

ISRO Dehradun Email- dlp@iirs.gov.in
Contact number – +91-135-2524130 to reach the IIRS Distance Learning Center, +91- 135-252-4354 to reach the office and +91-135-252-4120 for any web support.

(Edited by Divya Sethu)