Post Graduate Diploma in Meteorology (Affiliated with University of Karachi)
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Pakistan Meteorological Department Institute of Meteorology & Geophysics |
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COURSES |
REGULAR COURSES
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Post Graduate Diploma in Meteorology (Affiliated with University of Karachi) |
One year duration
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Advanced Meteorology Course (WMO Class I) |
One year duration
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Basic Forecasting Course (WMO Class II) |
32 weeks duration with 20 weeks “On-the-Job Training”
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Preliminary Meteorology Course (WMO Class III) |
18 weeks duration with 08 weeks “On-the-Job Training”.
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Initial Meteorology Course (WMO Class IV) |
14 weeks duration with 04 weeks “On-the-Job Training”.
SPECIAL COURSES (different durations)
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Primary Meteorology Course |
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Seismology and Geomagnetism |
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Marine Meteorology |
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Agricultural Meteorology |
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Hydrometeorology |
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Radar Meteorology |
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Satellite Meteorology |
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Radiosonde Meteorology |
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Facsimile Operation |
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Inspection and Maintenance of Observatories |
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Teleprinter Operation |
COURSES for Foreign Trainees
Preliminary Meteorology Course (B.I.P. for M.T. Programme) of 18 weeks duration.
Three batches have been completed successfully in 2008, 2009 & 2010.
Upcoming Courses / Training Schedule for 2012
Trainings at IMG During 2012 |
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40TH BASIC FORECASTING COURSE |
BIP-M (Basic Instructional Package for Meteorologist) |
03-01-2011 to 13-05-2012 |
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60TH INITIAL METEOROLOGY COURSE |
BIP-MT (Basic Instructional Package for Meteorological Technician) |
30-12-2011 to 04-04-2012 |
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73RD PRELIMINARY METEOROLOGY COURSE |
BIP-MT (Basic Instructional Package for Meteorological Technician) |
09-04-2012 to 12-08 -2012 |
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41ST BASIC FORECASTING COURSE |
BIP-M (Basic Instructional Package for Meteorologist) |
14-09-2011 to 23-04-2013 |
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14TH PRIMARY METEOROLOGY COURSE (for PAF personnel) |
BIP-MT (Basic Instructional Package for Meteorological Technician) |
07-09-2012 to 13-12 -2012 |
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30th LONG ‘ND’ COURSE (Meteorology module) for PN personnel |
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October or November 2012 |
QUALIFICATION FOR ENROLMENT
Regular Courses
a. Initial Meteorology Course
A standard in physics and mathematics equivalent to that of Secondary School Certificate Examination or “O level” is required. All new comers to Meteorology may join this course.
b. Preliminary Meteorology Course
Standard in physics and mathematics equivalent to that of Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination or “A level” together with some background in Meteorology or successful completion of Initial Meteorology Course.
c. Basic Forecasting Course
University degree in Physics and Mathematics and successfully completion of Preliminary Meteorology Course.
d. Post Graduate Diploma in Meteorology
M.Sc. in Physics, Maths, Chemistry or Geography.
e. Advance Meteorology Course
Masters Degree in Physics or Mathematics and successful completion of Basic Forecasting Course.
Special Courses
Qualification is determined according to the requirement of the course.