17/05/2026
CUSS YouthMappers successfully organized the “Map the future with us” to warmly welcome the new generation of mappers into our vibrant mapping community ✨
The program was held with great enthusiasm and participation, bringing together passionate young minds eager to contribute to humanitarian mapping and OpenStreetMap. The event took place at the Department of Oceanography, University of Chittagong.
The event was hosted by Sadia Osman, Treasurer of CUSS YouthMappers, and began with an introductory session on CUSS YouthMappers and its remarkable past activities, presented by Nafisa Nurzahan Nitu, Assistant Communication & Social Media Secretary of CUSS YouthMappers.
Following the introduction, an engaging Mapathon session was conducted where Ridwan Ahmed Siddique, Communication & Social Media Secretary, provided a brief tutorial on OpenStreetMap (OSM). Participants then actively contributed to mapping activities and explored the fundamentals of collaborative humanitarian mapping.
Later, Md Al Shahriar Alif, IT & Creative Development Secretary, delivered an informative presentation highlighting the goals, vision, and opportunities within YouthMappers.
The program also featured an interactive group task session where participants discussed innovative ideas and shared their solutions creatively. A fun and exciting quiz segment was organized by Sourav Shil Shuvo, Senior Vice President of CUSS YouthMappers, which added energy and enthusiasm to the event.
The concluding session included prize giving and inspiring remarks from Abdul Muhaimen Jamil Washi, President of CUSS YouthMappers. We were also delighted by the presence of Pratik Dutta, President of Chittagong University Scientific Society (CUSS), and Rubayea Yeasmin, General Secretary of CUSS, whose participation made the program even more memorable. Our student advisors, Ashfak Mahmud and Dibash Deb, also joined the event online and shared insightful advice and encouragement with the future mappers.
This orientation program reflected the spirit of teamwork, learning, leadership, and humanitarian contribution that defines CUSS YouthMappers. We look forward to the incredible journey ahead with our future mappers 🌍✨