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At the University of Twente, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC): Sept 2014 - March 2016
At the University of Twente, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC): Sept 2014 - March 2016
This journey was characterised by a combination of tough class modules, research, pressing buttons with modelling, mapping and having fun with folks at the faculty, particularly the department of Natural Resources Management (NRM).
This marked a milestone to being awarded the Master of Science degree. I am grateful to the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (now Orange Knowledge Programme) for funding my studies and more importantly following up with connections through the ITC and Holland Alumni.
At ITC, we were all International Students from developing countries. Courses converge to the applications of Geographic Information System (GIS) and remote sensing tools, to describe and understand the features on the earth. The teaching environment starts from introductions toward more specific subjects, depending on your department. Facilities, including software and any support are provided, and after your graduation, you always have access to a student GIS software (ArcGIS) license. The faculty members always make sure that you contribute more to the course through practicing, also keep the student busy all the times - it's a fully packed Master programme.
But, there was some spare time for ''run for fun'', ''have NRM parties'', ''traveling to Den Haag, Amsterdam, Rotterdam'' and other famous cities of the Netherlands - to discover the flat landscapes of this country. The Dutch (the Netherlands citizens) are likely to be friendly, they can assist when you are stuck or need directions - I still keep in mind great memories from the NL.
My classmate and staff on the graduation day: 13th March 2016. Eritrea, Bolivia, Zambia, Iran, Rwanda, Ghana, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Papua New Guinea, Kenya, Philippines, Botswana, Uganda and Dutch (staff) all in one picture. Photo by ITC
With one of our lecturers (Assistant Professor Iris van Duren) - It was a day of joy and happiness. Photo by Lydia Frank, NRM student
All the sweet messages from friends at ITC, make me stay nostalgic and wish to meet with these guys again :)
The graduand: from this day,''MSc'' is added on my signature ;-). Photo by ITC
Receiving my MSc degree by Dean, Professors in NRM and course coordinator. Photo by ITC
Run for fun at ITC was one of the activities out of class. The coaches Simon and Bakx were impressive.
Attending the Batavierenrace in 2015 - part of ITC run for fun. Photo by Bata team, the Netherlands
Getting prepared for the Batavierenrace 2015, in Enschede. Photo by Van Bakx
Run4fun team got t-shirts from WWF: running for a living planet. Every NRM participant chose an animal to ran for, and I ran for the mountain gorilla :)
During summer, outings in Enschede for a barbecue, ice-cream and watch some games. Photo by a colleague, ITC student
Such occasional time to relax and be release from class business. Photo by a colleague, ITC student
During winter, we also tried the ice skating in Enschede - this was organized by ITC/Student Affairs. Photo by a colleague, ITC student
Ice skating was one of the funny times during my stay in Enschede. Photo by a colleague, ITC student
Small parties with my good friends at floor 8 of the ITC Hotel. Photo by me
Busy cooking various food for the floor party. Photo by me
Excursion at Keukenhof gardens in the Netherlands: such very unique tulips ready to be visited around May each year. Photo by me
Keukenhof tulips of the Netherlands. Photo by me
Visit at the North Sea - Scheveningen beach in Den Haag (the official seat of the Dutch government). Photo by a colleague, ITC student
More fun times: party with NRM friends, church and Enschede shows ;). Photo by a colleague, ITC student
All the funny moments in Enschede, Hengelo - still memorable :). Photo by a colleague, student at ITC
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