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Teki-SL Program3 MonthsBeginner to Advanced

Geospatial Analysis with QGIS

Map communities, services, farms, and project data with practical open-source GIS.

Ibrahim George FodayMohamed Dyphan MassaquoiMentor-led by Ibrahim Foday and Mohamed Dyphan
Modules
3 modules
Length
3 Months
Level
Beginner to Advanced
OverviewWhat you learnCurriculumRequirementsInstructorFAQ

About this course

A 3 Months built around practical learning, guided structure, and proof of progress.

Map communities, services, farms, and project data with practical open-source GIS. Portfolio-driven, built for the Sierra Leonean job market, and tuition-free for every learner we accept. Complete every lesson and pass the final check to earn a verifiable certificate.
Outcomes

What you will be able to do

Clean and import GPS, spreadsheet, and field data into QGIS
Build clear maps for districts, schools, clinics, farms, and project sites
Analyse distance, coverage, service gaps, and field access questions
Export professional map layouts and a practical GIS portfolio brief

Curriculum

3 modules

Review the modules before enrolling. Preview lessons are marked in the curriculum where the instructor has opened them.

3 modules · 10 lessons · 4h of material · 1 knowledge check

  1. 1Section 1: GIS foundations with QGIS3 lessons · 1h 15m · 1 free to preview
    • What geospatial analysis solvesFree preview
      25 min
    • Coordinate systems and map layers
      25 min
    • Importing field and spreadsheet data
      25 min
  2. 2Section 2: Practical mapping and analysis3 lessons · 1h 15m
    • Styling maps for decisions
      25 min
    • Buffers, distance, and coverage
      25 min
    • GPS points, boundaries, and data quality
      25 min
  3. 3Section 3: Field-ready GIS portfolio4 lessons · 1h 30m · 1 check
    • Map layouts, legends, and exports
      25 min
    • Ethical and community-aware mapping
      25 min
    • Capstone: service coverage map
      25 min
    • QGIS check
      15 min

Requirements

  • A phone or laptop with internet access
  • A few committed hours each week

Meet your mentor-instructors

Ibrahim George Foday

Ibrahim George Foday

Founder of Teki-SL and multidisciplinary trainer across software, data, GIS, research, MEAL, and digital systems.

FounderLead course designerProfessional foundations guide
Mohamed Dyphan Massaquoi

Mohamed Dyphan Massaquoi

Co-founder and learner-support lead focused on community accountability, mentorship, and practical course guidance.

Co-founderCommunity managerProfessional foundations guide

Frequently asked questions

How long is Geospatial Analysis with QGIS?

Geospatial Analysis with QGIS runs over 3 Months and covers 3 modules. Lessons open as soon as you are accepted, so you work through them at your own pace inside that window.

What will I be able to do after Geospatial Analysis with QGIS?

By the end you will be able to: Clean and import GPS, spreadsheet, and field data into QGIS; Build clear maps for districts, schools, clinics, farms, and project sites; Analyse distance, coverage, service gaps, and field access questions; and Export professional map layouts and a practical GIS portfolio brief. Every module is built around work you can show, not recall alone.

Do I need any experience to start?

No. Geospatial Analysis with QGIS runs from beginner to advanced: it starts at the basics and builds to advanced work, so you can join with no background in the subject and still finish with something to show.

Will I earn a certificate?

Yes. Complete every required lesson and you earn a verifiable Teki-SL certificate of completion, with a link anyone can check.

How much does it cost, and what is the scholarship?

Teki-SL runs these programmes on scholarship. Applying costs nothing, and a learner we accept pays no tuition and signs no income-share agreement. Places are limited, so not every applicant is awarded one; if you are not selected you can apply again for the next intake, and the free guides, cheatsheets and practice tools stay open to you either way.

Ready to start?

Enrol today, learn at your own pace, and earn a verifiable Teki-SL certificate.

Geospatial Analysis with QGIS
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