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About Geospatial Society of Kenya
The GEOSPATIAL SOCIETY OF KENYA is a not-for-profit
professional organization dedicated to the advancement and/or dissemination of
information relating to all aspects of the GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION &
TECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS.
The Society was founded with the aim of establishing a
premier public-benefit professional organization that represents the interests
of the various of Geospatial professionals, organizations and companies
throughout the country. It is a Society of individual members, corporate
entities and student all of whom seek advancement and excellence in the
services that they deliver and/or receive for public.
GEOSK seeks to supports the role of a prosperous and
sustainable geospatial industry to provide reliable, affordable, efficient and
working solutions for a complex and rapidly growing market, and to translate
sustainable development agendas and visions (i.e Vision 2030) into
implementable goals for the industry. GEOSK will support national collaboration
among its members by providing platforms such as
conferences/seminars/workshops, working groups and more for the progress of
geospatial professions in all its fields and applications. GEOSK will forge
close cooperation with other local and international bodies, and its sister
associations to become globally recognized as the leading national
not-for-profit organization on geospatial technologies and its related fields.
Goal
As a not-for-profit professional organization, GEOSK is
dedicated to the advancement of the geospatial profession by development and
dissemination of information relating to all aspects of the GEOSPATIAL
INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS
Mission
To spearhead professional activities for the geospatial
industry in Kenya and across in order to advance professional capacity of the
members and enhance public value of geospatial professions.
Vision
To be a premier geospatial professional body by promoting
professional development, delivering quality public service and growing value
of geospatial professions globally.
Subsidiary Objectives
In furtherance exclusively of the foregoing main objective,
the society shall have the following subsidiary objects:
- To
encourage, support and engender innovation, development and appropriate
use of geospatial technologies.
- To
provide a national forum for the exchange of information about geospatial
professions and for the development of fellowship among specialists and
individual professionals.
- To
promote high standards of research, education and training for geospatial
related programmes in academic institutions and to facilitate continuing
professional development (CPD) among its members.
- To
promote the role of the geospatial professions in the various verticals of
the application of geospatial technologies.
- To
promote professional standards and codes of ethics and capacity
development in the practice of geospatial professions.
- To
encourage, support and engage in research in all disciplines of geospatial
technologies and to disseminate the results.
- Promote
geospatial awareness and capacity training in Kenya through seminars,
technical workshops, conferences, exhibitions, career talks and other
applicable platforms and avenues.
- To
promote the development of domain specific groups of geospatial
professions and universities student groups and ensure their activities
are productive.
- To
act as advisors to organizations and individuals using and/or planning to
use GIS Technology.
- To
promote and disseminate research in the use, application and advancement
of GIS technology in Kenya Enabling opportunities for geospatial education
and training.
Membership Eligibility
All persons interested in Geospatial technology and its
applications shall be eligible for membership subject to the approval of the
Board of Advisers. Applicants must be willing to abide by the Constitution and
By-Laws, and must maintain an interest in the activities of the GeoSK.All
persons interested in Geospatial technology and its applications shall be
eligible for membership subject to the approval of the Board of Advisers.
Applicants must be willing to abide by the Constitution and By-Laws, and must
maintain an interest in the activities of the GeoSK.
All prospective members must submit a written application
accompanied by membership dues. Said application to be approved or rejected by
the Board of Advisers. If rejected, the membership chairperson shall provide an
explanation and a full refund will be made.
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MEMBERSHIP TYPE
AND DESCRIPTION |
PRICE |
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Student Membership Consists of individuals in their Bachelor’s level of education pursuing courses related to spatial studies such as Geography, GIS, Remote Sensing, Geomatics, Cartography, Photogrammetry, and any Geospatial related courses, among others. Secondary and college students are also allowed to join |
KShs500.00 |
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Professionals Membership Consist of individuals who are practicing their profession in any Geospatial related roles. They must have certificates or proof of their qualifications based on the set criteria |
KShs2,000.00 |
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Honorary Membership Consist of dignitaries, politicians, government officials among others who are interested in the society for its success and affiliation. |
KShs5,000.00 |
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Corporate Membership Consist of organization, both private and/or public that may enter into an affiliation with the society. Could be having part or whole of their work in any geospatial related field. |
KShs20,000.00 |