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The Regional Center of Geo-Informatics
and Space Technology Lower Northern Region (CGIST) was
established on 30th October 2001, as a joint venture between
Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency
(GISTDA) and Naresuan University (NU). For the efficient
management of CGIST, in 1990 CGIST was set up under section
14(2) Naresuan University Act (issue 2) 1998, by the meeting
of the University affairs council in 9th February 2002;
they set out the rules of administration of GISTDA. That
it would be an organization under the care and control
of Naresuan University. It’s functions independent
of government control and is self sufficient in funding.
It is under controlling of the President office of Naresuan
University.
The CGIST will act as the center of Geo-Informatics and
Space Technology for 9 provinces which located on the
lower region: Phitsanulok, Phichit, Sukhothai, Kampaengphet,
Phetchaboon, Uttaradit, Tak, Nakhonsawan, Uthaithani,
and Phayao. They provide academic decentralization by
settling up Academic Service Centers for government sectors
in those 9 provinces through provided the workshop and
training course, research, seminar, international workshop.
In the near future, CGIST will cooperate with the Faculty
of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Faculty of Agriculture,
Natural Resources and Environment to create Geo-Informatics
and Space Technology curriculum for master and doctoral
degree students.
CGIST provides intensive education, research, administration,
specialization knowledge, training, seminars, improved
educational curricula, information service, co-ordinate
cooperative network database system of Geo-Informatics,
and services covering other facets relating to GISTDA
for government and private agencies.
• To have the power and duty to set policy, goals,
strategy, and work plans for the CGIST to integrate with
University policy and GISTDA in control, care, follow
up, and evaluation of project and various activities including
issuing rules, setting up systems, announcements, and
various concerning the management of the work of the regional
center.
• To come to an agreement of the yearly budget of
the regional center in order to present it to the university
council for their consideration and approval.
• To appoint an accountant and inspect the running
of the work conducted of CGIST, and to give consultation,
give opinions concerning activities of the CGIST.
Regional Center of Geo-Informatics and Space Technology,
Lower Northern Region
3rd Floor, Office of the President
Naresuan University
Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
Tel. +6655 261000 - 4 ext.1152
Fax. +6655 261000 - 4 ext. 1152
e-mail: cgistln@nu.ac.th
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