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The Institute The African Regional Institute for Geospatial Information Science and Technology (AFRIGIST), formerly known as Regional Centre for Training in Aerospace Surveys (RECTAS) was established in 1972 under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) as an educat… read moreional “one-stop solution institution that trains highly skilled manpower, and conducts research in geospatial information science and technology, and its applications. AFRIGIST is located within the campus or Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. The Institute is a bilingual (English and French) inter governmental joint institution for Africa, with full diplomatic accreditation in the Federal Republic of Nigeria and its membership is open to all African countries.
The member countries at the moment are eight (8) namely: Benin, Burkina Cameroon, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria (the host country) and Senegal. Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea Bissau and Liberia have shown interest in becoming member states. Vision of AFRIGIST is to be a leading Institute of Excellence providing one-stop solution for quality geospatial information science training. education and research and critical capacity for sustainable development in Africa. Mission Statement is to contribute to rapid sustainable development of member states in particular and Africa in general, through the development of critical capacity for timely delivery and responsible use of appropriate geospatial information.
The member countries at the moment are eight (8) namely: Benin, Burkina Cameroon, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria (the host country) and Senegal. Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea Bissau and Liberia have shown interest in becoming member states. Vision of AFRIGIST is to be a leading Institute of Excellence providing one-stop solution for quality geospatial information science training. education and research and critical capacity for sustainable development in Africa. Mission Statement is to contribute to rapid sustainable development of member states in particular and Africa in general, through the development of critical capacity for timely delivery and responsible use of appropriate geospatial information.