GANGTOK, 12 June: Ten-day
training programme on Basic Statistics and Computer Application in Statistics was
organized by the Department of Economics, Statistics, Monitoring &
Evaluation in collaboration with the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata at
Chintan Bhawan, Gangtok from 02 to 11 June, 2014.The ISI, Kolkata is a reputed
institute of Government of India engaged in research and offers advance courses
in statistics.
A press release
informs, the inaugural programme was held on 02 June 2014 which had DG-cum-Secretary,
DESME, SD Tshering and Head of Sampling Unit of ISI, Dr. Prasanta Pathak as the
guests of honour. The main objective of the training programme was to upgrade
the skills of the personnel working in the Statistical field.
The ISI faculty
members gave lectures on the Importance of statistics in today’s world by using
computer application in statistics with the demonstration using Excel and SPSS
software. The topics covered were Normal distribution, Time series analysis,
State Domestic product, sampling techniques, survey data processing techniques
etc.
Altogether, 42 number
of officials from different departments underwent the training, the release
informs. The valedictory programme was held on 11 June 2014 and was attended by
the guest of honour Dr Aloke Kar of ISI, Kolkata and DG-Cum–Secretary DESME. The
programme concluded by awarding certificates to the trainees.
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