Srinagar, Dec. 1 -- The Department of Geoinformatics University of Kashmir is hosting a 21-day Winter School aimed at enhancing the skills of diverse professionals in geospatial science and technology.

KU Vice-Chancellor Prof Nilofer Khan was the Chief Guest and Dr Debapriya Dutta, Advisor, National Geospatial Programme, Department of Science and Technology, was the Guest of Honour at the inaugural function held Thursday.

The inaugural session was also attended by Prof Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, VC, IUST and Coordinator of the Winter School, Prof Shamim A Shah, Dean, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, KU, Prof M. Farooq Mir, Head, Geoinformatics Department, faculty members from various departments and participants.

More than 20 del...