Research and Extension Aims
In its commitment to be a leading center of nationally and globally relevant quality education, research, and extension service in the geosciences, the National Institute of Geological Sciences aims to:
- Develop an efficient and effective human resource pool in the NIGS;
- Foster an environment conducive to independent, critical and creative thinking;
- Achieve and sustain a state of self-sufficiency in resources;
- Inspire and nurture globally competitive geoscientists;
- Encourage interaction in research and teaching in the different geoscience disciplines;
- Play an influential role in the formulation of national policies and encourage advocacy for current and relevant issues in the geosciences and related issues;
- Foster an environment conducive to international quality research;
- Conduct workshops and seminars tackling currently relevant geoscientific issues; and
- Promote quality geoscience education.
Geoscience Research Fields
Disciplinal specializations of the NIGS faculty and researchers may be categorized into:
Basic Research | Applied and Interdisciplinary |
Geochemistry Geomorphology Marine Geology and Oceanography Paleontology Petrology and Mineralogy Stratigraphy Structural Geology Tectonics Volcanology | Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Economic Geology Energy Resources Environmental Geology Exploration Geophysics Geological and Environmental Engineering Geological and Geophysical Hazards Hydrogeology Quaternary Geology Remote Sensing and GIS Renewable and Non-renewable Resources |