B.Sc. (Hons.) in Geoinformatics
This is the first degree established by the Faculty in 2008 to offer very popular geo-spatial techniques and tools such as GIS and remote sensing.The Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Geoinformatics (BSGIS) is an applied science and technology (S&T) program that produces market-ready graduates with a sound knowledge and skills in geoinformation technology and other space science, geo-spatial and ICT-based related technologies which have found worldwide applications in natural resource management (hazard and vulnerability detection and geo-spatial mapping), agro-industrial development, environmental management, business, social sciences (gender, poverty, crime, home security mapping) and other related sciences and national strategic planning including in rural/urban areas, as well as geospatial intelligence, etc.
Geoinformatics is the art and science of gathering, processing, managing and disseminating spatial and attribute data of the earth. This emerging degree course is intended to produce professionals who are capable of using the geoinformation technology for the economic and physical development of Sudan and other areas of interests.