{"id":25770,"date":"2026-07-09T15:51:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T10:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rmkec.ac.in\/2023\/?post_type=dep_civil_eng&#038;p=25770"},"modified":"2026-07-09T16:13:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T10:43:08","slug":"open-source-geospatial-knowledge-centre-osgkc","status":"publish","type":"dep_civil_eng","link":"https:\/\/www.rmkec.ac.in\/2023\/dep_civil_eng\/open-source-geospatial-knowledge-centre-osgkc\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Source Geospatial Knowledge Centre (OSGKC)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kt-accordion-id25770_3f44cd-67 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:0px;}.kt-accordion-id25770_3f44cd-67 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id25770_3f44cd-67 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id25770_3f44cd-67 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible, .kt-accordion-id25770_3f44cd-67 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#444444;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#444444;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#444444;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#444444;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id25770_3f44cd-67 kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane25770_aacb19-8b\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>About Open Source Geospatial Knowledge Centre (OSGKC)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Open Source Geospatial Knowledge Centre (OSGKC)<\/strong> at the <strong>Department of Civil Engineering, R.M.K. Engineering College (RMKEC)<\/strong> has been established in line with the existing <strong>Centre of Excellence on GIS and Smart Cities<\/strong>. The centre operates in collaboration with <strong>FOSSEE GIS, IIT Bombay<\/strong>, under the <strong>National Mission on Education through ICT (NMEICT)<\/strong> initiative of the <strong>Ministry of Education, Government of India<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The centre was formally <strong>recognized and inaugurated on 22 December 2025<\/strong> by <strong>Mr. Mohamed Kasim Khan, National Coordinator \u2013 FOSSEE GIS Project, IIT Bombay<\/strong>. The initiative aims to promote the <strong>adoption of open-source geospatial technologies in education, research, and real-world applications<\/strong>, thereby strengthening the capabilities of students and faculty in the domains of <strong>GIS, Remote Sensing, and spatial analytics<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initiative aims to promote the <strong>adoption of open-source geospatial technologies<\/strong> in education, research, and industry applications. The centre focuses on building technical competency among students and faculty in areas such as <strong>GIS, Remote Sensing, spatial analytics, and digital twin technologies<\/strong>. The Department of Civil Engineering has established a <strong>state-of-the-art GIS laboratory<\/strong> to support the OSGKC initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through OSGKC, Department of Civil Engineering RMKEC has become a district hub for <strong>capacity building, collaborative research, and innovation in open geospatial technologies<\/strong> aligned with <strong>SDG 4 \u2013 Quality Education<\/strong>, <strong>SDG 9 \u2013 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure<\/strong>, <strong>SDG 11 \u2013 Sustainable Cities and Communities<\/strong>, <strong>SDG 17 \u2013 Partnerships for the Goals.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Open Source Geospatial Knowledge Centre aims to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Promote the use of open-source GIS technologies in academia and industry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Train students and faculty in modern geospatial tools and spatial analytics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support research and innovation in GIS, Remote Sensing and GeoAI.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage student internships and collaborative development projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitate workshops, webinars, and faculty development programs in geospatial technologies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contribute towards sustainable development through geospatial applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rmkec.ac.in\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-1024x625.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rmkec.ac.in\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-1024x625.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.rmkec.ac.in\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/www.rmkec.ac.in\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-768x469.png 768w, https:\/\/www.rmkec.ac.in\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image.png 1318w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane25770_abe365-8c\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>National Geospatial Internship (FOSSEE GIS \u2013 IIT Bombay)<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2022- 26 Batch &#8211; 12 students<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2023 \u2013 27 Batch &#8211; 13 students<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through these internships, students gain hands-on experience in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open-source GIS tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spatial data analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GIS software customization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborative geospatial development projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research-oriented GIS applications<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These internships provide students with valuable exposure to <strong>real-world geospatial problem solving and open-source software development ecosystems.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id25770_87718d-4c .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:0px;}.kt-accordion-id25770_87718d-4c .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane25770_d3a09c-7e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Academic Year 2025-26<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rmkec.ac.in\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GeoSpatial-Webinar-14.02.26-791x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25776 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rmkec.ac.in\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GeoSpatial-Webinar-14.02.26-791x1024.jpeg 791w, https:\/\/www.rmkec.ac.in\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GeoSpatial-Webinar-14.02.26-232x300.jpeg 232w, https:\/\/www.rmkec.ac.in\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GeoSpatial-Webinar-14.02.26-768x994.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.rmkec.ac.in\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GeoSpatial-Webinar-14.02.26-1187x1536.jpeg 1187w, https:\/\/www.rmkec.ac.in\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GeoSpatial-Webinar-14.02.26.jpeg 1236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>International Webinar<\/strong> on <strong>\u201cEmerging Frontiers of Geospatial Technology \u2013 From GeoAI to Geospatial Digital Twins\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Distinguished Speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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