Twenty years of rectas training and other services in aerospace surveys to Africa

Abstract

This paper gives a brief historical background of the Centre, the objectives of the Centre, its achievements and impact on the African continent. The training programmes available at different levels and duration for various courses are described as well as other services rendered by the Centre to Africa. The sources of funding, plans and programmes, including the present expansion programmes ongoing and the future plans and programmes of the Centre are discussed. The various technical assistances from various countries and international Agencies already received and those still being received are also acknowledged and their impacts are discussed.