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Stories of our ITC alumni community members.

Our alumni have some of the most fascinating stories to tell and we are always honored to share their accomplishments and achievements. We hope you find inspiration in their stories.

If you have a story you would like to tell, use the web form below or contact us for any questions:

Alumni stories

Abigail June Agus | The Phillippines"My stay at ITC has been one of the most beautiful, memorable and enriching experiences in my life both academically and personally."

Al Amin Juma | Tanzania“The challenges I faced during my study at ITC have given me plenty of experience to use in my work. It’s really challenging to study at ITC: it’s hard work but fruitful and rewarding.”

Charles Cosmas Mkalawa | Tanzania“The knowledge and practical skills I have acquired from ITC have changed my life completely.”

Duccio Monaci Naldini | Italy"After 10 years I am still keeping the good friends I met during that experience, as well as the important knowledge learned during the course."

Elizabeth Olive Wuyep | Nigeria“Studying at ITC makes one stay focused and independent. When it comes to remote sensing and GIS, ITC is the best place to study. During my stay at ITC, I learnt how to use software such as ILWIS, ArcGIS, Surfer8, Oasis Montaj, SPSS and ENVI for analysing data. For my project, I worked on the initiative Regional Mineral Exploration in the Moura Area, Alentejo, Portugal.”

Hari Krishna Dhonju | Nepal“Having an ITC degree made it very easy for me to find a job, as ITC is known to produce competent and independent junior researchers. Currently I am working as a GIS application developer at ICIMOD, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal.”

Herve Lahamy | Benin"After my exciting studies at ITC, I worked as a Geomatics Engineer in the Department of Mapping and Surveying at the National Surveying and Mapping Agency of Benin Republic. Having done my MSc at ITC helped a lot for being accepted a PhD student."

Jigme Wangmo | Bhutan“I now work as a supervisor in the project department of DrukGreen Power Corporation, where I’ve been implementing all the things I learnt at ITC.”

Lucia Luzi | Italy“I am a senior researcher at the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, where I am responsible for national and International projects. I use GIS principally to study the variability of ground motion induced by earthquakes.”

Madan Kumar Khadka | Nepal“I have an extra, more powerful degree in Geo-informatics from ITC that separates me from other staff in my department. It offers considerable scope and potential for the future in a country such as Nepal, which is rich in natural resources and biodiversity.”

Marco Rusmini | Italy“After graduation I went back to Italy. I found a job as a GIS analyst in less than one month, because the person who selected me had seen the name ITC on my CV. I am currently employed at ERM in Italy. My group is assisting oil and gas companies in planning, perforations, pipeline routing and plant location, with a focus on environmental, social and health aspects.”

Michael Mutuku Mwania | Kenya“A lot has changed in terms of how I tackle problems in my work place. The pressure at ITC has hardened me to the point that nothing is impossible to me, however, challenging it may be.”

Nino Kheladze | Georgia“I would encourage any students who are thinking of learning more about the field of geo-information science and earth observation to stop, look no further, and apply to ITC. It is a strong educational faculty that will give them great skills – skills that will assist them in overcoming the professional challenges in their future career.”

Olaf Niemann | Canada"I have always wanted to work in the field of geo-information"

Paras Sidiqui | Pakistan“As for prospective students thinking about studying at ITC, I would like to advise them to go for it, as ITC is the best place in the world for studies in remote sensing and GIS.”

Rebar Tahseen Ali | Iraq“Before coming to ITC I was an assistant geologist, but since gaining my degree at ITC I have been promoted to lecturer.”

Riccardo Salvini | Italy“Studying and living abroad was an excellent experience, providing the opportunity to get to know other cultures and make good relations that will last for the rest of my life.”

Salome Wabuyele | Kenya“When I returned to Kenya after studying at ITC, I realized that my way of thinking, working and even relating to other people − especially those from backgrounds I had no knowledge of − had really improved.”

Tanka Prasad Dahal | Nepal“This degree in Geoinformatics has helped me to secure a good opportunity during my service period and now I am working as head of the Digital Cadastral Unit Banepa, conducting cadastral work in the digital environment.”

Titus Kimutai Suter | Kenya“What makes studies at ITC unique is the incorporation of case studies and fieldwork in almost all the modules to provide hands-on experience of the theoretical knowledge acquired during the lectures and exercises.”

Wei Sun | China“I have even started to think about pursuing a PhD degree here – something I’ve never thought about before.”

Willora Bandara | Sri Lanka

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Dear ITC alumna/alumnus,

How did your study at ITC contribute to your career? Share your story with us and prospective students. Alumni are by far ITC’s best recruiters. Many of our students tell us that it was a former student who inspired them to pursue a career in this field and apply for a study at ITC.

Through testimonials from ITC alumni, we like to inform prospective students about the career opportunities after their graduation. We might publish your testimonial online or in print. By sharing your story you help us accomplish our mission and educate more professionals in the field of geo-information science and earth observation.

To share your stories you can use this online form.

Thank you so much for your time and we look forward to receiving your stories!

Some questions that may help you start writing your story:
What initially drew you into the field of geo-information science and earth observation? What's your educational background? What can you tell us about your experience with ITC? What did you do? What did you like about it? What were some of the (research) topics you studied/worked on? What made you want to study at ITC? Was it easy for you to find a job after your gradation? Where do you work at the moment? What are your job responsibilities and what do they entail? How do you use GIS for your job? What gives you the most satisfaction in your job? What plans do you have for the future in your career? Do you have any advice that you would like to share with our current students? What would you say to prospective students thinking about studying at ITC?

Some questions that may help you start writing your story:

What initially drew you into the field of geo-information science and earth observation?
What's your educational background?
What can you tell us about your experience with ITC? What did you do? What did you like about it? What were some of the (research) topics you studied/worked on? What made you want to study at ITC?
Was it easy for you to find a job after your gradation?
Where do you work at the moment? What are your job responsibilities and what do they entail?
How do you use GIS for your job?
What gives you the most satisfaction in your job?
What plans do you have for the future in your career?
Do you have any advice that you would like to share with our current students?
What would you say to prospective students thinking about studying at ITC?