Conference Proceedings: Strategy Report of CEOS

Role of CEOS WGEdu

WGEdu is developing a plan of action for CEOS to take a proactive role and provide a focus on the activities of EO Education and Training. The CEOS WGEdu has adopted the following steps for arriving at a plan of action:
Assess the EO Education needs in developing countries by networking with agencies involved in education and training, specially the UN Regional Centres for Space Science and Technology Education;
Assess technology trends in EO and recommend the topics of relevance for education and training - which can then be incorporated in the curriculum;
Recommend a Plan of Action for CEOS participation in EO education activities and also how CEOS agencies can coordinate effective programmes at national level;
Focus CEOS Agencies and WGs role/services for furthering capacity-building activities and contributing to the EO Education efforts.

Members of CEOS WGEdu

CEOS Members and Associates find natural membership in CEOS WGEdu. Till date many CEOS agencies have already nominated their representatives to CEOS WGEdu and others have provided support and encouragement through its Contacts. It is hoped that in the year 2001 the WG will have representatives of all CEOS agencies.
The WGEdu also felt essential to interact with a number of international institutions involved in EO Education and Training and has them on its roll as "Invitees". This was felt crucial so as to be able to assess the needs of these institutions and also to draw from their experience.

The list of nominated members to CEOS WGEdu is as given in Annexure-II