Three days training on GIS Mapping and QGIS which conducted in the Atlas B&B Guesthouse in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on 2nd, 3rd and 4th of October, 2015. The course was designed for a user with little or no experience in QGIS. It helped the participants develop their skills using the Open Source Geographic Information System (GIS) software package Quantum GIS (QGIS) as a more cost-effective alternative to commercially available GIS packages such as ArcGIS and MapInfo.
The program provided a general understanding of the tools and features used in QGIS software to create and edit maps, create new layers and provide the facility to create high-quality output. The course focused on developing hands-on skills through individual computer-based practical sessions and trainer-led practical group works. The computer-based practical sessions were complemented by presentations, a brief field exercise and some group demonstrations.
The participants were all from Afghanistan representing a variety of organizations operating in different fields in Afghanistan. A total number of 5 delegates were present throughout the three days of the training. The following are their names, organizations and job titles.
The participants had full chance to ask questions and/or request description and/or practical explanation of a specific item they had in mind related to GIS and QGIS during the training. Below are some of them main contents covered in the program:
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